09 May The Supremacy of Torah
The posuk describes the pursuit of Torah study as being, “Yikara hi mipninim – More precious than pearls.” Homiletically, the Gemora interprets this posuk to mean, “M’kohein godol hanichnas...
The posuk describes the pursuit of Torah study as being, “Yikara hi mipninim – More precious than pearls.” Homiletically, the Gemora interprets this posuk to mean, “M’kohein godol hanichnas...
At this time of the year, Klal Yisroel breaks out one of its national treasures: the Mishnayos of Pirkei Avos. This anthology of select ethical teachings, transmitted to us by...
When I am eating a meal at home alone, I tend to read biographies of gedolim while eating. Recently, I was reading an ArtScroll biography concerning Rav Meir Shapiro, ztl,...
In our Friday night Kiddush, we intone, “Ki vo shabbas mikol melachto asher bora Elokim laasos – For on the Shabbos day Hashem rested from all the work which He...
There is an unusual formula used in the format of the Haggadah. It is revealed to us at the end of Tractate Pesachim [116a], where it states, “Maschil b’gnus u’masayim...
The tragic sudden passing on 9 Adar, 5777 of our sister, mother, aunt, sister in law, and bubby, Breindel Yocheved bas R’ Aharon (Mrs. Breindy [nee Gelbtuch] Reiss a”h) is...
Preparations bombard us as we head towards Pesach. Scouring the house to eradicate chometz, taking down the dishes, selling the chometz to the Rav, buying dresses and suits for the...
In past articles, we have spoken about the trait of loyalty which is displayed prominently by a dog. The Yerushalmi shares two fascinating stories in this vein. The first concerns...
As I attempt to write about my dear friend, Chaim Ben Klonomis Kalman Silber zt”l zy”a affectionately known by many simply as LOBO (a nickname garnered by his beloved baseball...
Let me ask you, my dear readers. What would you consider is the core limb of the body? I was greatly surprised when I saw in the Sifra d’Tzniyusa of...