The Verse that Says It All A fascinating Midrash credits an isolated verse in this week’s Torah p o r t i o n , Pinchas, encapsulating the quintessence of Judaism. The Midrash quotes four opinions as to which...
Rabbi Leib Mintzberg writes (in his sefer Ben Melech) that there are five primary stumbling blocks in Jewish history— five major tragedies that shaped the identity of the Jewish nation. Each one, he says, carries an added dimension of hardship...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, I have been dating a guy for 2 months now. We really get along well, but I am curious to meet his family. I feel like meeting his...
The time of the three weeks is a time when activities. Why do we refrain from activities? What are included in these activities? Below we halachos of the three weeks. Introduction We live in a world today where it is...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping our world, raising new and complex questions. One such issue is whether it is permissible to use AI tools that analyze email and message content in order analyze trends without obtaining individual information. Consider...
If we would ask people the question, “Which is the holiest day if the year in Judaism?” most people would immediately point to Yom Kippur. But this is wrong. The holiest day of the year comes every single...
INGREDIENTS: 3 pounds ground beef 1 small onion, grated 3 tablespoons of your favorite bbq sauce 3/4 cup Jason seasoned breadcrumbs 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 6oz package of pastrami diced and sautéed in olive oil...
The Pitfall of Consistency: Been There; Done That Parshas Pinchas contains a long list of sacrifices that are brought on various occasions. The first offering the Torah discusses is the Korban Tamid – the Daily Sacrifice. When the Temple is...
We are now in the midst of the sad calendar period known as the Three Weeks. In Hebrew, it is referred to as the period of Bein HaMetzorim, the time Between the Narrow Straights. This refers to the...