The Rayatz of Lubavitch zt’l says, “People think that all they need to do is wait for Moshiach, but they forget that in Mitzrayim, they needed tefillah, too, and only then they were saved.” This is perhaps surprising. Hashem promised Avraham...
Taking ozempic, wegovy, and the new wave of weight loss treatments. Is it allowed halachically? Those of us who are learning Daf Yomi are now learning Mesechata Bava Kama and the premise of Mesechta Bava Kama is that you’re...
INGREDIENTS: Quarter Cup Butter Quarter Cup Flour 1 chopped onion 2 cups half-and-half 6 cups vegetable stock 3 pounds chopped broccoli 8 ounce bag shredded carrots 8 ounce bag of shredded cheddar cheese DIRECTIONS: It’s a comfort food on a rainy day...
When G-d spoke to Moshe for the first time, and instructed him to return to Egypt and lead Beneh Yisrael to freedom, He mentioned that when the people will leave Egypt, “they will not leave empty-handed. Each...
Sefer Shemos, the making of our nation. Shemos is also known as Sefer HaGeula, the Book of Redemption. Shemos takes us from the brutal, bitter slave camps of Egypt, through the miraculous Exodus, to...
Irritation, Aggravation, and Misery A boy asks his father to explain the differences between irritation, aggravation, and misery. Dad picks up the phone and dials a number at random. When the phone is answered he asks, “Can I speak to Ralph,...
During these extraordinary times for the Jewish people, there have been extraordinary stories, videos, and vignettes emerging. The challenge is to not only watch them, marvel at them, cry with them or forward them, but to be changed by...
As the winter vacation rapidly approaches, many individuals aspire to travel to the Holy Land. However, concerns persist about potential dangers, instilling fear among those contemplating the journey. If there is indeed a perceived danger, some may question the...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, I’m not sure what to do. I’ve been married for a year and a half. When we dated, I felt like we had better communication, but now,...
There is a mitzvah to light neiros on Erev Shabbos in honor of the holy Shabbos. Some poskim maintain the obligation is d’orasia, however, most poskim say it is a d’rabbanan. The Gemorah in Shabbos states, “if one is rugel...