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...
Last week, we mentioned the unusual phenomenon that in Aleinu, the first 7 words in a row all contain the letter lammed. Upon further investigation, I discovered that in Ahavah...
Parashat Hukat begins with the famous law of Para Aduma, the red cow that was burned and its ashes mixed with water that would be used to purify those who came in contact with a human corpse. Contact with...
The issue of bal tashchis is a common problem. May one discard the remnants of his drink? How to dispose of the leftovers of a simcha? What to do with the leftover challah after a Shabbos meal? People often spend...
It might be somebody in your family – a child, a parent, your spouse, or a sister-in-law. It might be a friend or neighbor. Perhaps it’s a coworker. We all know at least one, and...
I. Taking Risks The Torah requires us to take care of our health but few people do this vigilantly. Most people take small risks, eat moderately unhealthy foods frequently, exercise too...
America is in a state of moral decline. That is not just my feeling, it is the assessment of a majority of Americans. According to Gallup, “Not only are Americans feeling...
Parshas Chukas begins with the laws of the Parah Adumah [Red Heifer]. The Torah then tells us of the death of Miriam [Bamidbar 20:1], and then goes on to describe the incident where “There was no water for...
INGREDIENTS: For the Salad 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and halved 2 medium zucchini, diced 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 cup corn kernels 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 6 green onions, thinly sliced (optional) For the...