In his book “Other People’s Money and How Bankers Use It,” Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously wrote, “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases....
In this weeks parasha, Parashat Balak, the prophet Bilam, who intended to curse the Jewish people, looked out upon them and declared "How fair are your tents, O Jacob, Your dwellings, O Israel" (Bamidbar 24:5). In many prayer books, the...
There are many halachos which apply to leaving food in the hands of a non-Jew. Is there a difference between sending food in the hands of a non-Jew and basar shenisalem min ha’ayin? Which foods does this halacha apply...
Bilam ha'rasha was a novi, but at the same time he is always referred to as Bilam ha'rasha - the evil one. One may wonder - was his external appearance that of a novi or that of a...
Parshas Balak contains the well-known story of Balak the King of Moav worrying about the imminent approach of the Jewish people. Moav correctly surmised that, given the fate of the...
A person was heading to his friend's home to request a loan. As he walked, he thought to himself, "Nah, he won't give me a loan. He'll chase me away, and I will be embarrassed that I even...
Our kids are growing up in a very, very scary world. The devices they carry in their pockets enable them to see EVERYTHING. Which means they are aware of every major news story. They hear...
INGREDIENTS: CHICKEN POPPERS 3 lbs chicken cutlets cubed Bread crumbs 1/2 cup hot sauce 3/4 cup honey These poppers are a family favorite and so easy and quick to make DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350° Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Coat...
No Complaining. After seventy years of communist oppression and seven hours of flying, Boris, a burly immigrant from Moscow steps off the plane in a free land to begin his new life in his new home, Israel. Standing at the...
The entire chumash was dictated to Mosheh Rabbeinu word for word. The Rabbis had a tradition that the Author had more than one intention in any given passuk. "Elokim said one thing, but we understood from...