12 Oct PARASHAT LECH-LECHA: WE’RE NEVER OFF-DUTY
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...
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...
A PALACE IN FLAMES THE GENESIS OF A FAITH How did the Jewish faith, the father of all monotheistic faiths, begin? The Midrash (in this week’s Torah portion) describes the birth of Judaism...
Can I drink coffee at a restaurant? It is not possible to make one universal statement about the kashrus of coffee prepared in a non-certified restaurant because each establishment is...
INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups sugar Half a cup brown sugar 2 cups of flour 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar One packet vanilla pudding mix 2 teaspoons baking powder 4 eggs 3/4 cup soy milk 3/4 cup oil 1/4 cup amaretto 1/4 cup...
FAST FACTS: Name: Sterling Clay Shepard Born: February 10, 1993 (age 28) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Height: 5 ft 10 in Weight: 196 lb High School: Heritage Hall in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma College: Oklahoma NFL Draft: 2016...
Mazel Tov on the big news! For those people that do not know, this past Shabbos, Shabbos Parshas Beraishis, the Young Israel of Flatbush merged with the Talmud Torah of...
There appears to be an apparent contradiction in the narrative of the animals’ entry into the Teyva [Ark]. In one place, it appears that they (miraculously) came on their own,...
The Torah commentator, Nachmanides, commonly known as Ramban (1194- 1271), wrote a letter to his son, on how to live a modest and humble life. The letter, “Iggeret HaRamban” (lit. Letter of the Ramban) advises: “When you...
HENRY KISSINGER’S SUIT There is the old Jewish anecdote about former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger who decides to make for himself a custom made beautiful three-piece suit of the...