In the middle of the terrible string of curses in this week’s parsha, the pasuk says, “Because you did not serve Hashem, your G-d, with gladness and with goodness of heart, out of an abundance of everything.” [Devorim 28:47]...
FALL OFF THE BONE BEEF BACK RIBS INGREDIENTS: 4 to 5 pounds of beef back ribs For the dry rub 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper Your favorite barbecue sauce DIRECTIONS: Preheat your oven...
In the tochechah, the curses in this week’s parsha of Ki Savo, there is a fascinating pasuk. “Yisa Hashem alecha goy mei’rachok mik’tzeh ha’aretz ka’asher yideh hanasher – Hashem will bring against you a nation from a distance, from...
A poor couple received a letter from the king. The letter informed them that the king would visit their home in thirty days. The couple was very excited and honored and had to prepare. The baal habayis told his...
What is preferable? To wake up early and recite Selichos before dawn (a.k.a. alos hashachar, which is 72 minutes before sunrise), or to stay up late and recite Selichos after chatzos (midnight)? What about saying selichos after alos...
The Torah in Parashat Ki-Tabo describes the great rewards that G-d promises to bestow upon our nation if we faithfully observe the Misvot. The Or Ha’haim (Rav Haim Ben-Attar, 1696-1743) explains that the first series of blessings mentioned in...
Sharon and I came from different backgrounds. I was the rabbi’s daughter, and Sharon grew up in a traditional home. Since her family were members of my parents’ shul, Sharon and I became close friends....
Make a Confession! I want to achieve an ambitious goal with this essay: I want to bring back confession to Judaism. People attribute confession to Catholicism; they think it is the job of the priests. I believe it...
Our hearts were broken by the news that two evil terrorists i n d i s c r i m i n a t e l y opened fire on a crowd of innocent people...
I. AI and Unemployment Predictions vary widely about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment. All agree that AI will replace some jobs, particularly those open to the automation of processes. The critical question is whether AI will become a...