In the prophecy read as the Haftara for Parashat Ekeb, G-d assures Beneh Yisrael that despite the Hurban (destruction), and His having banished them into exile, He has not forgotten them and will never forsake them. He proclaims,...
Nineteenth of Av 5776, August 23, 2016. Hard to believe that it’s been seven years since the petira, passing of my beloved Ima, Rebbetzin Esther bas HaRav Avraham HaLevi a”h. My mother was a...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, I am dating a girl with a generalized Anxiety Disorder. She was very upfront and casually mentioned it after we dated for a month. I appreciated and respected...
With Shabbos Nachamu in our rear view mirrors, all sights are on getting ready for Elul. The month of Elul is synonymous with teshuva, repentance. It is also a time when we increase our charity as much...
The One Who feeds you manna in the desert...
Once, when I was paying a shivah call, the family turned me and asked, “Rabbi, please tell us, what does Hashem want from us? What is He doing?” They explained that soon after the grandfather died, a grandson...
After the three weeks are over many individuals use the opportunity to embark on vacations with their families. It serves as a time for reflection, but also a chance to rejuvenate and spend quality time with loved ones. As...
Parashat Vaethanan begins with Moshe recalling his impassioned prayer to be allowed to enter Eretz Yisrael. Our Sages teach that Moshe recited 515 prayers at this time, alluded to by the word “Vaethanan” (“I pleaded”), which has the...
Throughout the year, and especially during the summer, many of our readers travel and stay at hotels/motels for Shabbos. There are many halachic questions that arise when going to a hotel/ motel these...
As the nine days come to a close with the somber experience of Tisha Bav, we now greet happily Shabbos Nachamu. But what are we really comforted with? We still are bereft of the Beis Hamikdosh!? We are...