06 Dec PARASHAT VAYISHLACH- JEWISH PHOTOSYNTHESIS
We read in Parashat Vayishlah of the angel that attacked Yaakob Abinu as he made his way back to Eretz Yisrael from the home of Laban. The Rabbis teach us...
We read in Parashat Vayishlah of the angel that attacked Yaakob Abinu as he made his way back to Eretz Yisrael from the home of Laban. The Rabbis teach us...
I. Singling Out a Teaching When you say something, sometimes the loudest part is what you leave unsaid. The Gemara (Bava Basra 164b) warns against praising someone because that can lead...
The Torah tells that when Yaakov and Esav reunited, after not having seen one another for many years, they embraced, and Esav kissed Yaakov. Rashi points out that in the...
DISASTER One afternoon a man came home from work to find total mayhem in his house. His three children were outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud with empty...
In this week’s parashah (34:25) the Torah tells us that when Shimon and Levi attacked Shechem, they possessed bitachon. As it states, ויבאו†אל†העיר בטח†≠†, “And they came to the city with bitachon.” Shimon†and†Levi†were†two†people†fighting†an...
Chanukah lights are kindled in most shuls. This has also expanded to public Chanukah lightings in many cities throughout the world. There is also a large Chanukah lighting in the...
INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. Cauliflower, chopped and steamed 1 russet potato, peeled and grated 1 small onion, diced 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs 2 eggs 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 2 Tbsp. flour 1 cup shredded cheddar...
As twins, Jack and Oskar shared the same DNA, the same nature, and yet, they emerged radically different people. Born in Trinidad in 1933, they were six months old when...
After the birth of Leah’s second son, Shimon, Leah declared, “Shama Hashem Ki Senu’a Anochi” – “Hashem heard that I was unloved” and thus blessed her with children. Leah was...
The halachos regarding whether a product is a mezonos or hamotzei is complicated. However, one can become knowledgeable in this critical and common area by learning the Shulchan Aruch (with...