Parashat Kedoshim begins with the command of “Kedoshim Tiheyu” – that we be “holy.” The term “holy” conjures up different associations among different people, the common denominator being that they have...
The time from Pesach to Shavuos is a time of minimizing joy. However, many question arise as to what is included in this, such as what are the reasons for...
The Mishnah teaches us in Pirkei Avot (1:13), ףיסי†ףיסומ†אלד†– “one who does not increase, diminishes.” In other words, if we are not moving forward, then we are moving backwards. If we...
Every evening I turn my worries over to God. He’s going to be up all night anyway. -- Mary C. Crowley God loved the birds and invented trees. Man loved the...
A charitable pledge constitutes a vow that must be fulfilled. However, like many vows, it can be nullified if proper regret is presented to a religious court, if it is...
The pasuk states in the beginning of Parshas Kedoshim: “A man, his mother and his father he shall fear, and my Sabbaths you shall keep, I am Hashem your G-d.”...
We are now in the midst of Sefira. Counting the days between Pesach and Shavuos. Anticipating Kabbolas HaTorah, once again saying Na’aseh V’nishmah, we will do and we will listen. The...
Why Do We Read D i f f e r e n t Parshas? This year, we have a situation that arises every so often – certainly not infrequently! In America, Europe, Australia, South Africa – basically, most of the world – the...
