18 Jan A TIME TO SPEAK AND A TIME TO REMAIN SILENT
Martin Luther King, Jr., whose birthday was this past Monday, spoke powerfully about the danger and potential damage of silence. He once said, “Our lives begin to end the day...
Martin Luther King, Jr., whose birthday was this past Monday, spoke powerfully about the danger and potential damage of silence. He once said, “Our lives begin to end the day...
The Torah discusses Moshe’s children, “The name of one [son] was Gershom… and the name of one son was Eliezer…” (18:3-4). It seems that it should have stated “the name...
The great Rav Chatzkel Levenstein, zt”l, zy”a, made a very interesting observation about the saga in Egypt. He comments that the greatest miracle that occurred in Egypt was the fact...
In the first section of Parashat Yitro, we read of the arrival of Yitro, Moshe’s father-in-law, at Beneh Yisrael’s camp at Mount Sinai. Yitro is described as “Kohen Midyan” –...
Can one buy plain coffee or tea in a treif store (i.e. bodega, Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, etc.)? I don’t think you should buy coffee in a non-certified establishment because even...
Parashat Yitro begins with the story of Moshe’s father-in-law, Yitro, who decided to leave his homeland, Midyan, and join the Jewish Nation as a convert. The Torah elaborates in describing...
I. It’s All Good What is the most important passage in the Torah? The debate over a common custom teaches that answering this question opens the door to claims that other...
INGREDIENTS: 1 lb ground chicken 1 bunch chopped scallions 1/3 cup hoisin sauce 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp garlic 1 tsp ginger 1 tsp sesame oil 1 package wonton wrappers DIRECTIONS: These are incredible and not too much effort. Combine...
See something, Say something, is a phrase we have all become accustomed to since 9/11 and the rise of terrorism. This week’s parsha opens with the Torah telling us that Yisro...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, Hi, I hope you can answer this question for me. My boyfriend and I are really struggling with this issue and we can’t seem to get an...