30 Dec SINLESS IN ISRAEL
I. The Spiritual Power of the Land of Israel Living in Israel is a religious ideal, even a mitzvah. But the Gemara goes even further, saying it has additional spiritual benefits. Living in Israel is good not only for...
I. The Spiritual Power of the Land of Israel Living in Israel is a religious ideal, even a mitzvah. But the Gemara goes even further, saying it has additional spiritual benefits. Living in Israel is good not only for...
INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds of colorful cherry tomatoes 1 dozen chopped Kalamata olives 2 tablespoons capers 2 pounds of trimmed green beans DIRECTIONS: Green beans are such a fantastic vegetable. Anyway you make them they come out delicious. These green beans with...
We read in Parashat Vayechi the special berachot that Yaakov gave to his sons just before his passing. He addressed each son individually, and delivered a specific blessing that was appropriate for each one. After telling us of...
In this week’s Parsha, the blessing given to Yehuda reads, [Bereishis 49:8] “Yehuda — your brothers will praise you...
This Shabbos we will be completing Chumash Bereishis. Bereishis is also called Sefer Yesharim, the Book of Upright. This is because of the great men and women such as Avraham, Yitzchak, Yaakov, Sarah, Rivka, Rachel, Leah, the Holy Shevatim,...
Chazal (Bava Metzia 58:, 59.) say, “Whoever turns his fellow man’s face to white [from embarrassment] it is like murder...
Can I buy non-kosher pet food to feed my pets? Yes. You can purchase non-kosher pet food. However, make sure that the pet food is not Basar B’chalav. This is because there is a prohibition...
The Torah in Parashat Vayechi tells us of the special blessings that Yaakob Abinu pronounced to each of his sons just before his passing. In his blessing to Yosef, Yaakob declared, “Me’Kel Avicha Ve’yazreka” – literally, “From the G-d...
At just 23 years old, Mendel “Reggie” Richter, better known online as Reggie Torah Shorts, has already made waves in the world of Jewish comedy. Growing up in Queens, New...
If one happens to be in a place where songs or melodies associated with idolatrous worship are played, as is customary during the holiday season, he does not need to leave the place or block his ears, since there...