In contemporary society, respect for our leaders is almost extinct. We’ve become cynical to the extreme - feeling that our leaders frequently talk out of both sides of their mouths,...
Since we recently experienced a significant snowfall, it is worthwhile to review some of the ideas of snow removal on Shabbos. First and foremost, people need to be careful. If...
Torah from Israel TEZAVEH: CLOTHING AND RELIGION Having already delineated the structural components of the Mishkan, in parshat Tezaveh, the Torah depicts the wardrobe of the Cohanim. By way of introduction, the...
INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup honey 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 1 teaspoon Sriracha, optional Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 pounds salmon DIRECTIONS: Mix all the ingredients...
Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, the first black manager in Major League Baseball and the only player to win the MVP award in both leagues, died last Thursday. He was...
In Shemos, Perek Chof Heh, posuk yud daled, the Torah tells us that one must not take out the “badim” (poles) of the Aron. The Rambam in Sefer Hamitzvos, asseh lamed...
The Alshich HaKodesh, the Holy Alshich, Zt”l, Zy”a, asks a penetrating and fascinating question. When Moshe Rabbeinu was born, Yocheved was frightened that the Egyptian death squads would confiscate him...
Parashat Teruma begins with the command, “Ve’yikhu Li Teruma,” instructing Beneh Yisrael to donate materials for the construction of the Mishkan. Curiously, rather than commanding Beneh Yisrael to “give” or...
I. ACCEPTING DANGER Are you permitted or forbidden to enter a dangerous situation? The Gemara (Shabbos 32a) states that you are forbidden to enter a dangerous situation and rely on a...
Parshat Terumah details the elaborate craftsmanship and artisanship employed in constructing a Temple for G-d. Ornate fabrics, precious metals and resplendent colors were collected and integrated into this legendary structure....