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...
In the fourteenth blessing of the Shemone Esrei, we focus on the city of Yerushalayim. We must know as Jews that the most beautiful and important city in the world is not New York City, Los Angeles, Dubai,...
The Chayei Adam (siman 67) writes, “Honoring parents is a mitzvah from the Torah, and it is from among the most stringent obligations. A person must honor his father and mother and fear them. One must be very cautious with...
When is the optimal time to light Chanukah candles? The Talmud (Shabbos 21a) relates that Chanukah candles should be lit when the sun disappears from view, and should remain lit for half an hour. This is...
We read in Parashat Vayishlah the famous story of Yaakob’s wrestle with an angel, whom our Sages identify as “Saro Shel Esav” – Esav’s angel that was sent from the heavens to fight against Yaakob Abinu. The Torah...