The Kav HaYashar (96) writes, “Every candle that is lit for a mitzvah is extremely holy. If we had ruach hakadosh, we would perceive the future when we light those candles. They tell us prophecy and resemble the times that...
INGREDIENTS: FOR THE GLAZE: 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar 3 1/2 tablespoons whole milk or soy milk to keep pareve 2 teaspoons vanilla extract FOR THE DOUGHNUT HOLES: 5 cups vegetable oil, for frying 1 cup milk or...
Can a person who is invited on Chanukah to a wedding eat at the wedding before they light candles in their house? The right thing to do is light candles at the proper time in your house...
After vanquishing the Greeks from Yerushalayim, the Hashmonaim set out to cleanse the Bet Ha’mikdash, which had been defiled by the Greeks, and they dedicated the Bet Ha’mikdash anew. As the Gemara famously relates, all the oil had...
Who doesn’t love Chanukah? Family gathering around the menorah, basking in its light, singing together the age-old melodies of Haneiros Hallalu and Ma-oz Tzur. Soon after, it’s time to take seats around the table, enjoy...
Why the Obsession with Israel? I do not see a way of r a t i o n a l l y explaining the obsessive hatred to Israel and Jews without the faith that Jews are G-d’s...
I vividly remember playing football as a child and getting hit (accidentally) in the solar plexus. Gasping for air, it felt like I would never catch my breath or breathe normally again. I think we all have had...
It is Chanukah, Baruch Hashem, and the theme of the holiday is consistently referenced in the blessings and prayers. Let’s analyze some of the themes highlighted during this special holiday and endeavor to comprehend their significance. In the Chanukah...
I’m engaged to wonderful woman, who shares the same values as I do, is caring, kind, and sensitive. We had a great vort, but as we begin talking about the wedding...
In this week’s parsha we read about the reunion of Eisav and Yaakov after many years of separation. Eisav, responded to the generous gifts that Yaakov sent to him, by saying “I have much. My brother, keep what...