Many times one is faced with different questions as to what requires tevilah. For example, glass, china, stoneware etc. The halachos of how to tovel were dealt with in a previous issue. In this issue we will discuss which...
On my last trip to Eretz Yisrael, I had the immense privilege of spending time with Harav Aharon Bina, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh in Jerusalem’s Old City, just...
The wonderous Haggadah Otzros Pla’os HaTorah writes it was the minhag of the Minchas Elazar, following the opinion of the Darchei Chaim Vhasholom, that after eating the egg at the second Seder, they would sing Eishes Chayil. The...
The first word in Parashas Vayikra is Vayikra, “And [Hashem] called...
On all of your offerings you shall bring salt. Vayikra 2:13 Introduction There is an almost universal Jewish practice to sprinkle salt on the challah at the Shabbos table. Is this a requirement or merely a proper practice?...
What’s that smell? As we begin the chumash of korbanos, we encounter a phrase that appears again and again: “rei’ach nicho’ach laHashem - a pleasing aroma to G-d.” The Torah uses this language repeatedly when describing offerings...
In the opening verse of Parashat Vayikra, G-d calls to Moshe and invites him into the newly constructed Mishkan to hear His commands. The Midrash finds it very significant that Moshe waited to be called before entering the...
Self-Centeredness A very successful businessman had a meeting with his new son-in-law. “I love my daughter dearly, and now I welcome you into the family,” said the man. “To show you how much we care for you, I’m making...
In the past few days and weeks, many people have spent countless hours online and on hold with airlines, desperately trying to arrange travel out of Israel. People are scrambling for seats on so-called “rescue flights,” constantly refreshing airline websites,...