The “Ki Tov” (That It Was Good) of Monday Was Delayed Until Tuesday The third day of Creation [Bereishis 1:9-13] is the only day in which the expression “G-d saw that it was good” is mentioned twice. This expression...
We know that every word of the Torah contains infinite wisdom. Indeed, one could dedicate many lifetimes to even just one word of the Torah. While this is true of every word, probably the Torah’s most studied word...
There’s a counsel of making a kabbalah tovah that draws the holiness of the yomim tovim for the entire year. There are some other counsels to hold onto the light and influence of the yomim tovim, which we will discuss here: The Arugas...
Q: Can one buy unflavored hot coffee both regular and/or decaf from any non-kosher establishment such as Starbucks or a Dunkin Donuts without a hechsher? This is a very complicated question. I often see...
What was Adam thinking? Of course, eating the fruit from the forbidden tree was wrong, and he – along with all humankind – was punished as a result. But we would certainly expect that he had some...
Shabbos Bereishis. Back to the very beginning. Restarting the weekly cycle. Parshas Bereishis opens with the story of creation. The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson zt”l, teaches that we should understand Bereishis not as...
“I do not expect from you to refrain from sin because of a lack of interest in sin; I want you to abstain from sin because of a lack of time for it.” — Rabbi Menachem Mendel of...
INGREDIENTS: Two heads of cauliflower, cut into small florettes 2 tbsp each: miso paste maple syrup 1 tsp each: Olive oil Soy sauce Mirin Rice wine vinegar Sesame oil Ginger powder DIRECTIONS: Place on baking sheet in preheated 375 degree oven for 35 to 45...
And G-d blessed the seventh day and He hallowed it, for thereon He abstained from all His work that G-d created to do. ~ Bereishis 2:3 Is a woman obligated to recite havdalah? Traditionally, a man recites havdalah...
First things first Parshas Bereishis is all about the beginnings: First creation, first light, first day, first person, first commandment, and of course, first sin. After blessing mankind to be fruitful, Hashem gives Adam his first official mitzvah....