The Gemara in Masechet Gittin tells what seems at first to be a very peculiar story about the final years of the life of Titus – the Roman general who destroyed the Bet Ha’mikdash. Before setting the...
Eli is a licensed pilot, highly-experienced paramedic, and the founder and president of Hatzolah Air. His passion for emergency medicine, aviation and helping those in need are apparent and infectious, and have...
Hot summer days often necessitate the use of air conditioning for maintaining comfort. However, adhering to the principles of Shabbat observance can present challenges when it comes to managing the operation of air conditioning units. Issues such as forgetting to...
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...
“Moshe wrote their departures according to their journeys ...
This time of year many Country Vues readers have their annual migration to their favorite vacation spots. In the tristate area, over a half million people make the annual pilgrimage to the Catskills summer homes and bungalow colonies strewn...
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...
This past Shabbos, I found myself davening at the shul with probably the worst decorum in the world. People were not just talking, but some were screaming, shrieking, and hollering, others were stomping their feet, banging on the tables,...
Is one allowed to gamble in a casino? I don’t understand why a religious Jew would be going into a casino. The Gemara says that if someone does gambling full time, he’s disqualified...