As we get further from the Sinai experience, our spirituality level decreases. This phenomenon is known as niskatnu hadoros, the generations become smaller. For this reason, no Talmudic authority known as an Amora ever disputed a Tanna, a Mishnaic authority....
WHEN YOUR INNER THIEF STEALS YOUR LIFE, YOU CAN RECLAIM A DOUBLE PORTION OF IT The Jewish Parrot After his wife died, an old Jew received a parrot from his sons to keep him company. After a time, he discovered...
It states (21:19) ,ורפא ירפא” He should provide for healing.” which is the source that doctors may cure the sick. Most of us aren’t doctors, but we can still help the ill by visiting the sick and doing bikur cholim. According...
Oz Pearlman is a world-class entertainer and one of the busiest mentalists in the country, having dazzled audiences with his unique mind-reading ability for over a decade. Oz’s client list reads...
They told me this morning at the Daf that Super Bowl Sunday is the busiest pizza day of the year. And 1.33 billion chicken wings will be consumed! As everyone gets ready for a gastronomic infusion, I...
WHY NO STEPS ASCENDING TO THE ALTAR? Climbing the Hotel Bill, Jim, and Scott were at a convention together sharing a large suite at the top of a 75-story hotel. After a long day of meetings, they were shocked...
We have concluded that Torah observance is for everyone. Even if one falls to low levels, Hashem wants him to be His servant and study His Torah. Nevertheless, some people feel that Torah study isn’t for them because they don’t understand what they...
After the momentous events of the Exodus and the splitting of the Red Sea climaxing with the drowning of the nine million Egyptians who pursued the Bnei Yisroel, Yisro, Moshe Rabbeinu’s father in-law, came to the camp of...
Gambling is very widespread to-day. People go to casinos, and bet on horses and sporting events. They gamble at slot machines and play various card games. Until recently, gambling was not done on such a wide scale. However, it became legal...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, I’m hoping you can help me. I have been friends with this guy for the past few years. We get along well and I have strong feelings for...