I. Military Encampments in Halachah With the recent stunning military success in Israel’s initial attack on Iran, it is an opportunity to celebrate the Israeli Air Force by examining one aspect of its halachic significance. The Torah has special laws...
Parashat Korah tells the tragic story of the uprising led by Korah against Moshe Rabbenu. The first pasuk in the parashah lists the names of the other prominent figures in this revolt, one of whom was a...
The Ramban on the pasuk “And the earth opened its mouth and it swallowed them and their houses and all the men that were with Korach...
It has been my practice, with the help of Hashem, throughout my Rabbonus, to give a variety of shiurim throughout the night of Shavuos. This year, from 2:30 to 4:00 a.m., we had a lively question and answer...
It was last Friday afternoon. I was in my kitchen, peeling, slicing, chopping, mixing. Getting ready for Shabbos. While my hands were going through the motions, my heart and soul were in Eretz Yisroel....
The difficult we do immediately; the impossible takes a little longer. -- General Montgomery The Hole in the Roof A rabbi stands before his congregation and reports to them that a massive hole has been found in the roof of...
In a breathtaking operation rivaling the miracles of the Six Day War, Israel’s audacious pre-emptive strike on Iran’s nuclear program defied the odds — and world expectations. There is much uncertainty, but as of now we know that Israel has...
הן עם כלביא יקום וכארי יתנשא Throughout history, the Jewish people have carried many titles—“a nation of priests,” “a light unto the nations,” and “a stiff-necked people.” But among the most striking images is that of the lion....
Dear Rabbi & Shira I’m a Baalas Teshuva struggling to find “the one.” Many people won’t date me because of my family background. The ones that do date me, I find go...
A male child’s first haircut is called an upsherin, which is taken from the German words “sherr” (cut) and “up” (off). It is also called chalakah. The mitzvah accomplished by cutting the hair is forming peyos on the child....