21 Jun The Daily Torah Imperative
As we take leave of Shavuos, we should try to ensure that its lingering memory should be more than our favorite blintzes and cheesecake. Now, while we still remember our...
As we take leave of Shavuos, we should try to ensure that its lingering memory should be more than our favorite blintzes and cheesecake. Now, while we still remember our...
Let me ask you a philosophical question. What is the hardest mitzvah in the Torah? The most difficult and challenging to fulfill? The Pirkei d’Rebbe Eliezer says that the hardest...
Once again, as in the previous two columns, I’d like to share with you another piece of sage advice from the ancient book of wisdom, Orchos Chaim l’HaRosh. The Rosh...
Last week, I reported to you that I started giving a series of lectures (on TorahAnytime.com and KolHaloshon) from the amazing sefer Orchos Chaim l’HaRosh. I’d like to share with...
Recently, I started a new series of lectures on the ancient sefer, Orchos Chaim l’HaRosh, which details in 154 (the gematria-numerical value of olam haba-the afterlife!) concise segments the Rosh’s,...
The annual seek and destroy mission for all kinds of chometz has begun! For many, there is an attitude of same ole, same ole, here we go again. We’ll be...
From the time of the Gemora, Jews have asked people who merited long life the perennial question, Bameh harachtah yomim – What do you attribute your longevity to? In the...
With the help of Hashem, several years ago I completed writing a commentary on bentching. (As an aside, if you are interested in purchasing this bencher, please call me at...
The Torah teaches us, “Lo sasur min hadavar asher yagidu l’cha yamin u’smol – Do not turn away from what they (the Torah sages) tell you, to the right or...
Did you ever wonder why your Torah learning isn’t getting you anywhere? Why is it, perhaps, that you can’t seem to remember what you learned? Maybe you’re feeling frustrated at...