As an aside to the mention of Yisro’s arrival in the camp, the Torah records the names of the two sons of Moshe, and the reasons why they were called by these specific names. Gershom was called Gershom because...
SUPER BOWL WINGS INGREDIENTS: 2-3 lbs of wings I like to cut them in half so that you have two pieces per Wing. It’s easier to eat that way. Garlic powder Onion powder Paprika Cayenne Cumin Salt Pepper. Oregano Consume mix Olive oil DIRECTIONS: I love...
The idea that out of 613 mitzvos Hashem handpicked ten for special highlighting on the two luchos, the two tablets, leads to a lot of fascinating speculation. Let me share some of my musings with you. The three most...
A person came to the Yismach Yisrael zt’l and cried, “Holy Rebbe! I owe money to the entire world! To all my friends and banks! My business is collapsing. What will be with me?” The Yismach Yisrael replied, “What are...
The beer aisle doesn’t look the way it once did. Beyond the classic ingredients of malted grain, hops, yeast and water, today’s beers increasingly feature fruit, spices, dairy derivatives and even seafood-based flavorings. Market data shows that sales...
And Hashem spoke all of these words saying. Shemos 20:1 Introduction Although a minority of poskim hold that one is generally obligated to stand for all of krias HaTorah, the more commonly accepted psak is that one may...
Would anyone describe Kabbalas HaTorah as “groovy”? Long before the 1960s, the Torah used the phrase “seeing sounds” (ro’im es ha’kolos) to describe the Jewish people’s experience at Har Sinai (Shemos 20:15). Far out. The first Gerrer Rebbe,...
Parashat Yitro recounts one of the most pivotal events, if not the most pivotal event, in Jewish history—the giving of the Torah at Har Sinai. The Midrash famously teaches that before giving the Torah to Beneh Yisrael, Hashem first...
Parshas Yisro. The parsha that tells of our nation receiving The Aseres Hadibros. A most monumental moment in the history of our people. A time when HaShem Himself spoke to all those assembled at...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, Thanks for your column. I look forward to reading it each week in The Jewish Vues. Here is my issue. At what point should a person start dating?...