The Rambam (Rabbi Moshe Maimonides, 1135-1204), in Hilchot Teshuba (7:3), alerts us to the fact that repentance is required not only for specific sins that we commit, but also for our negative character traits. He lists traits...
Last Thursday was the passing of Edward Mosberg, a Holocaust survivor whose passion for sharing his story through lectures, recorded interviews, and educational trips back to concentration camps in Europe...
Immediately upon his mother’s passing, Prince Charles became King of England and the wheels of tradition were set in motion for his coronation ceremony, although it won’t take place for...
V’heyei brachah…. And you shall be a blessing.” (Bereishis 12:2) Rashi, in expounding upon this possuk, explains that HaShem was telling Avraham Avinu “Habrachos nesunim b’yadechah, the ability to bless others...
I would like to share a thought about Yom Kippur. As Rav Dovid Kronglass used to say, this is the most important week of the year. We have a tremendous...
In Masechtas Yoma [38b], the Gemora tells us that when we come before the Heavenly tribunal for the final judgment, each one of us will offer excuses. The poor man...
NO BRAINER A freshman in college started his first day of classes. His Jewish teacher was clearly an atheist, and started the day by saying the following: “Students, is there anyone...
I. Social Media and Teshuvah Social media allows people to publish their innermost thoughts, share their dreams and fears, discuss their concerns and challenges. You don’t have to reveal so much publicly...
The Gemara teaches, “Teshuvah [repentance] is great, because it reaches the Throne of Glory.” What exactly does this mean? How does our teshuvah reach G-d’s throne in the heavens? And what...
What foods should one eat at the seuda ha’mafsekes (last meal) on erev Yom Kippur? Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 608:4) writes that on erev Yom Kippur, one should eat light foods...