Following Moshe’s warning to the King of Egypt of the impending plague of Locusts, the pasuk says, “And he turned and went out from Pharaoh” [Shemos 10:6]. The Ramban writes: Moshe knew that following the plague of Hail that...
In this week’s parsha, the Torah sometimes says, “Moshe and Aharon,” and other times it says, “Aharon and Moshe,” putting Aharon first. Rashi explains that the switch is to convey that in Hashem’s Mind, both were of equal stature....
Reward and Punishment are also largely dependent on what one thinks. We will offer a couple of examples: A spy hid his maps and papers in the pocket of a yeshiva bachur’s suit from Yeshivas Radin. The bachur...
Taking ozempic, wegovy, and the new wave of weight loss treatments. Is it allowed halachically? Those of us who are learning Daf Yomi are now learning Mesechata Bava Kama and the premise of Mesechta Bava Kama is that you’re...
FAST FACTS Name: Ritchie John Torres Born: March 12, 1988 (age 36) in the Bronx, NY. Nationality: Puerto Rican. Father is Puerto Rican and mother was born in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents. Political party: Democratic Education: New York University Current Title: Member...
On Oct. 7, Michael Gottesman was shot and thought he didn’t have long to live. With minutes left, this is what he said. On October 7, as a member of the community’s volunteer security team of Shlomit, a community on...
You don’t need to be a doctor to dispense the medicine of friendship. You simply have to care to look them in the face for eight minutes to make them feel seen and show the kindness of...
Question I’ve heard that some people recite the brachot of “Matir Asurim” upon the return of captives. My question is whether it is permissible to recite this blessing, and if only the captives themselves can say it, is this...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, Hi, I’m engaged to a wonderful guy. He treats me well. He gets along well with my family, but I’m having a problem with how sensitive he is....
The tefillah of Aleinu is said daily after each tefillah, as well as during the Yamim Nora’im. During the week one can see many people leave shul before reciting this tefillah with the tzibbur, and many say it while walking...