The opening section of Parashat Ekeb describes the prosperity and good fortune that are promised to Beneh Yisrael if they obey Hashem’s commands. However, the Sages inferred from the second word in this Parasha – the word for which it...
And you shall write them on the doorposts of your homes and your gates. (Devarim 11:20) The Mezuzah stands like a sentinel at the door, we pass it whenever we enter or...
Five conversations that should take place over the course of dating and even within marriage itself. What are the critical things to look for in dating to determine if someone is...
I. What’s In a Surname? Last names serve to identify an individual with greater specificity. There may be many men named Yosef ben Ya’akov in the marketplace but Yosef ben Ya’akov Schwartz...
In Parashat Ekev, Moshe Rabbenu recounts one of the most tragic events in our nation’s history – the sin of the golden calf. As we recall from the Book of Shemot (chapter 32), Beneh Yisrael saw that...
One who would take time to study how an airplane has the capability to fly through the air would be inspired with true Yira Shomayim. It is truly remarkable how Hashem gave people the wisdom to come up with the...
INGREDIENTS: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes salt, to taste ground pepper, to taste 2 heads broccoli, chopped 2 carrots, sliced 1 red bell pepper, sliced SAUCE 1/2 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon...
Shemiras Einayim A basis for yiras Shamayim is to be cautious with what you see. This can explain why the fear of Heaven is called Yiras Shamayim. The word יראה†,fear, also...
In the mishebeirach we say by the Torah for one who is ill, we ask Hashem that they should be granted a refuas hanefesh and a refuas haguf, a healing...
Shabbos Nachamu An ancient sefer (written by an Italian gadol) called Sefer Minhag Tov, writes, “It is a good custom not to take a haircut before erev Shabbos Nachamu, and when...