26 Jan A SET TABLE
“And these are the laws that you shall place before them.” (Shemos 21:1) The parsha opens with the words “And these are”. Rashi explains that by using this phrase, the Torah connects...
“And these are the laws that you shall place before them.” (Shemos 21:1) The parsha opens with the words “And these are”. Rashi explains that by using this phrase, the Torah connects...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, I have been dating a guy for 2 months now. We really get along well, but I am curious to meet his family. I feel like meeting...
The pasuk “If the ox of a man will gore his fellow man’s ox and it dies they will sell the live ox and split its value and also the...
While preparing a dish for cooking, one is often unsure if he has to check the eggs for blood spots. In addition, companies receive eggs in various forms and the...
On the one hand, never before have Jews been as prosperous as they are now. Both the vast majority of individuals and the community in general are currently blessed with...
Ahavas Yisrael Since ahavas Yisrael is from the principle themes of the Torah, we will take a few moments to discuss some stories of tzaddikim on this topic: Rebbe Dovid...
In his opening comment on the parsha, Rashi points out (quoting the tana’im) that the correct location of the Sanhedrin is in the Beis Hamikdosh. The particular room (known as...
Rav Pam (Ateres Avraham, Chayei Sarah) quotes Rabbeinu Bachya, who instructs us that when looking for a spouse we should not place an overemphasis on looks, money or yichus, but...
Parashat Mishpatim consists of many complex, intricate laws, and in the first verse of the Parasha, G-d instructs Moshe to “place” these laws before Beneh Yisrael. Rashi explains that Moshe...
Some 250 years ago, one of the greatest halachic sages of all time, the Noda Bi’yehudah, received a shocking letter. Maybe the only thing more shocking than the letter is the...