The pasuk in the beginning of the parsha says that when the Jewish people left Egypt, they were ‘chamushim’ [Shemos 13:18]. Rashi cites two interpretations of the word ‘chamushim’. There are in fact at least 3 seemingly disparate interpretations...
I. Lower East Side Dispute The question has arisen numerous times whether a community may buy a church building to be used as a synagogue. In the 1850’s, such a question arose in a political battle over the oldest...
INGREDIENTS: 1 Chicken Salt Pepper Garlic Powder Rosemary 1/4 Cup Balsamic Vinegar 3/4 Cup Fig Preserves 1/4 Cup Water DIRECTIONS: This amazing delicious chicken dish comes together in just a few minutes. 1 chicken cut in 1/8ths or 6 thighs and legs Season...
INGREDIENTS: 2 cups of ry roasted unsalted nuts 1 cup of sugar 1/3 cup of water cinnamon, chili powder or cocoa powder DIRECTIONS: If you’ve ever walked down the streets of New York City, you will know exactly...
INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1⁄4 cup honey 1 chicken, cut in 1/8’s Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, sliced 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons dried oregano 10 gs, stems...
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How does Tu B’Shevat impact the counting of years of orlah ( p r o h i b i t i o n of eating fruit from a tree during its first three years)? One may not eat fruit...
Dr. John Gottman has spent his career studying healthy mar- riages and has scientif- ically identified the behaviors that con- tribute to dysfunction- al ones. He can spend a short time with a couple and predict with over...
The beracha of shehechiyanu applies to many different areas such as Yom Tov, purchasing new items, performing mitzvahs and eating new fruits. This issue will focus on the beracha of shehechiyanu as it applies to new fruits and other daily applications. The...
I’d like to speak about the supreme importance of showing gratitude, Hakaros Hatov, in the course of our daily life. This is not a new concept to my educated reader- ship. For instance, we are taught often that...