A Doctor’s Advice A woman accompanied her husband to the doctor’s office.Following her husband’s checkup, the doctor called the wife into his office to speak with her privately. He said, “Your husband is suffering from a very severe...
Fish Cakes with Roasted-Garlic Corn Rounds and Lemon Aioli Serves: 6-8 • Fish cakes and roasted garlic herb butter. Served with corn on the cob rounds and a lemon aioli. Fish Cakes Pareve 1...
There are some childhood memories that one never forgets. Memories that remain etched in your heart and soul. Memories that even years later can be seen in your mind’s eye. For me, one such...
The upcoming holiday of Shavuot, the celebration of our receiving the Torah, along with the name of the book we are now beginning – “Bamidar” (“in the desert”) – gives us an opportunity to reflect on the fact...
Every holiday has its unique practices and spirit...
Everyone is aware that the High Holiday period between Rosh HaShannah and Yom Kippur is a period of judgment (Din). However, not everyone is aware that the Ari z”l and the Shaloh HaKodesh write that there is judgment...
The Mishna in Pirkeh Abot (3:14) teaches, “Man is precious, in that he was created in the image [of G-d]...
There is a widespread custom to remain awake on Shavuos night to learn Torah. This custom spawns many halachic queries. Why should we stay up learning on Shavuos night? What...
There are many myths and mistakes regarding the great event of Matan Torah. Some of those myths were adopted from artists own renditions of this monumental event based on their own interpretations, whereas some are simply mistakes of people. Here are...
Last week, this article appeared with some errors. It is being reprinted this week corrected. I. Fathers-in-Law shall see shortly. The word seems to have gained usage sometime between the years 1200...