12 Sep The Symbolism of the Succah
For every Yom Tov, it is very meaningful to know the specific reasons for each holiday. But when it comes to Succos, it is a Halachic requirement. As the Bais...
Shabbos Times for Jan 03, 2025 | 3 Tevet, 5785 | | Candle Lighting Time: 4:23 PM | Havdalah (72 min): 5:53 PM
05 Sep The Greatest Achievement in Life
Recently, ArtScroll put out a magnificent sefer from the teachings of Rav Chaim Kanievsky, zt”l, zy”a, on the Yomim Noraim. In it, Rav Chaim cites an amazing statement by the...
28 Aug Mussar & Mentor: A Wonderful Combination
In Masechtas Yoma [38b], the Gemora tells us that when we come before the Heavenly tribunal for the final judgment, each one of us will offer excuses. The poor man will say that...
21 Aug Praying for the Global Shofar Blast
In the Shemone Esrei, we pray to Hashem, “Toka b’shofar godol lecheiruseinu, Blow the great and mighty shofar to herald our emancipation.” We plead with Hashem to utilize this awesome shofar that will...
14 Aug There’s Nothing Like Tzedakah
The critical month of Elul is upon us. All prudent Torah Jews are focused on the upcoming Day of Judgment, Rosh HaShanah, and are trying to prepare accordingly. After the...
07 Aug The Torah Way to Go to Sleep
When preparing ourselves for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, many people concentrate upon character refinement. They might work hard to improve their anger control, they struggle mightily to stamp-out forbidden...
31 Jul Don’t Be an Idiot
DON’T BE AN IDIOT One of the definitions that Chazal give us for wisdom is “Eizahu chacham? Haroeh es hanolad – Who is wise? He who is able to anticipate the...
24 Jul The Ten Commandments
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS The idea that out of 613 mitzvos Hashem handpicked ten for special highlighting on the two luchos, the two tablets, leads to a lot of fascinating speculation. Let...
17 Jul Let’s Go on a Kiddush HaShem Rampage
LET’S GO ON A KIDDUSH HASHEM RAMPAGE We will interrupt the series on my dear Rebbetzin for some seasonal topics about the Nine Days and Elul. My daughter Devora commented...
11 Jul REMEMBERING REBBETZIN MIRIAM LIBBY WEISS – PART 19-21
PART 19 Last week, I discussed how, with the passing of my Rebbetzin, her glow and shine is missing from the Tehillim group, from our Shul the Agudas Yisroel of Staten...