FACTS: Name: Kemba Hudley Walker Born: May 8, 1990 (age 31) in The Bronx, New York Height: 6 ft 0 in Listed Weight: 184 lb High School: Rice (Manhattan, New York) College: UConn (2008-2011) NBA Draft: 2011...
Avraham Avinu, our father Abraham, the first Jew. Avraham grew up in Ur Kasdim, living in a world of idol worshippers. Despite that, he believed in a G-d above. He came...
How Did Rashi Know That? The Almighty informs Avraham Avinu that his wife will have a child: “And G-d said to Avraham, ‘As for Sarai your wife—do not call her name...
I. EXTENT OF THE PROHIBITION The Gemara (Gittin 7a) asks from where we learn that music is forbidden. The Gemara answers with a few possible verses, including “Do not rejoice, Israel,...
Most of us have become accustomed to using WhatsApp to communicate and in some cases manage our family, social, and professional lives. Indeed, WhatsApp is used to send more than...
Opening Stores Next to each Other In the larger Jewish enclaves, each neighborhood has many pizza and food stores, as well as many shuls and yeshivos. Are there any restrictions...
As we take our yearly tour through the lessons of Bereishis, we see a study in contrasts. On the one hand, we have the cruel selfish behavior of the Sodomites...
Even When the Table is Set… The Ramban (12:10) tells us that Avraham erred when he left Eretz Yisrael to go to Mitzrayim. He should have remained in Eretz Yisrael,...
Parashat Lech-Lecha begins with G-d’s command to Abraham Abinu to “go forth” – “Lech Lecha” – and move to Eretz Yisrael. Rashi explains the phrase “Lech Lecha” to mean, “Le’hana’atecha...
In Parashat Lech-Lecha, Hashem presents to Avraham Avinu the mitzvah of berit mila. He begins by making the following pronouncement: ךתא†יתירב†≠הנה†ינא†– “Behold, My covenant is with you!” The Keli Yakar makes...