There is no doubt that we are experiencing a moment in history unlike any our nation has seen since the days of King David and Shlomo. For two thousand years, we endured every form of persecution in every...
Dear Rabbi and Shira , My mother in law has caused a lot of problems in our marriage. She is divorced herself and only got divorced years ago because she thought she...
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup Israeli couscous 2 cups water 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp olive oil salt and pepper Assorted Vegetabes DIRECTIONS: This salad is not only beautiful but also tastes delicious. I bake my Israeli couscous in the oven and add...
The Gemorah says that one may not earn money on Shabbos. Money earned on Shabbos is called sechar shabbos and is prohibited in order to prevent one from conducting business on Shabbos. The issur of sechar shabbos is even if the...
I. The Promise This week, Israel is celebrating the 78th anniversary of its independence. It was not always a given that there would be a first anniversary, much less a 78th. But Rav Yitzchak Herzog was personally convinced that...
A fable is told of an egg in an eagle’s nest high in the branches of a towering tree, that fell out of the nest and landed in the middle of a chicken coup. It soon...
The end of Parshas Achrei Mos contains the section of the Parsha that deals with forbidden relationships (Arayos). This parsha, which is also read during the Mincha service of Yom Kippur, is introduced with the exhortation “Like the deeds...
As we engage in the seasonal mitzvah of counting the sefira and observe the national period of mourning for the tragic deaths of the 24,000 disciples of Rabbi Akiva, we should take the time to reflect upon what...
And Hashem spoke to Moshe after the death of Aharon’s two sons, when they drew close to the presence of Hashem and they died. Vayikra 16:1 Introduction Due to the Jewish community’s generosity and desire to help others during difficult times,...
I was tossed 15 feet by an unexpected gust of wind into the street with moving cars and sustained serious injuries requiring a joint replacement. I wrote a piece from the heart which I...