The Shlah (Shaar HaOsiyos) writes, “Why do I need to elaborate on the ugliness of machlokes? All sefarim are filled with this subject! The sin of machlokes is worse than avodah zarah. The simplest Yid would certainly be moser nefesh rather than worship avodah...
And Hashem said to Avraham, go for yourself from your land, and from your birthplace, and from your father’s house, to the land that I will show you. Bereishis 12:1 In the days of Chazal when they enacted the beracha...
Another episode of conflict, I presume? The parshah may bear the name of Korach, but we cannot overlook the volatile role of Dasan and Aviram, the troublemakers who seized every opportunity to disrespect Moshe and challenge his authority....
Does one need to tovel electric appliances? There are many different appliances; there is no one rule. For example, an urn should be toiveled. Obviously, after you toivel an urn, you should not use it for a...
INGREDIENTS: One large head of white cabbage, thinly sliced One bunch of each fresh, mint, dill, and parsley, chopped Quarter cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons white vinegar 2 tablespoons white sugar 3 to 4 cloves of...
The Torah begins the story of Korah’s brazen uprising against Moshe Rabbenu by introducing him as “Korah, son of Yitzhar, son of Kehat, son of Levi.” Rashi notes that the Torah traces Korah’s genealogy back to Levi, but...
In the late 1800s, French botanist, Jean- Henri Fabre, conducted a study on pine processionary caterpillars. He lined them up around the circumference of a planter. The head of each caterpillar touched the end...
The Mutiny The narrative is dramatic, tragic, and unmistakably Jewish. Four individuals -- Korach, Dasan, Aviram, and On son of Peles -- lead a mass mutiny against Moshe, the leader of the Jewish people, and his brother Aaron, the Kohen...
As people preparing to leave town for vacation, this is a good opportunity to review some of the halachot relevant to praying on air travel. A. Praying in the Airplane Aisles One should not organize a minyan in...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, I have been dating a guy for 2 months now. We really get along well, but I am curious to meet his family. I feel like meeting his...