11 May MARRYING AGAINST PARENTS’ WISHES

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A child‘s obligation to honor his parents necessarily infringes on that child’s freedom. Choosing a spouse is one of the most important decisions of a person’s life. On the one...

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11 May Shavuous Kashrus Questions

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Why do we eat dairy on Shavuos? The Rama on Orach Chaim 494:3 quotes a widespread minhag to eat dairy foods on Shavuos. The Mishnah Berurah (ibid. s.k.12) proffers the famous...

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11 May SHAVUOT: CORONA DIARY #30 TORAH LANDS ON EARTH, BUT EMERGES FROM HEAVEN

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It all began on this day, atop a mountain of fire and smoke. For 2500 years, humanity failed to grasp a “One G-d” responsible for all reality. For too long,...

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11 May SPECIAL SHAVUOUS RECIPE: BROWNIE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE

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INGREDIENTS: 1 (9 ounce) package brownie mix 1 egg 1 tablespoon cold water 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup white...

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11 May SPECIAL SHAVUOUS RECIPE: WILD MUSHROOM, SPINACH & GOAT CHEESE FRITTATA

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INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoon salted butter 4 shallots thinly sliced 2 cups coarsely chopped mixed wild mushrooms such as cremini, shitake and oyster 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided 6 cups baby spinach leaves 8 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/2...

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11 May GETTING TO KNOW ALL STAR ALBERT PUJOLS

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Name: Jose. Alberto Pujols Alcantara Born: January 16, 1980 (age 41) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Drafted: 402nd in the thirteenth round by the St. Louis Cardinals MLB debut: April 2, 2001, for...

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04 May WE CAN’T STOP CLIMBING THE MOUNTAIN

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“Did u see the news. We hear tons of ambulances passing. We can’t even leave. This is insane. We are all so scared.” On Thursday evening, I got a flurry of...

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04 May FROM MERON TO YERUSHALAYIM: RECONCILING TRAGEDY WITH CELEBRATION

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It has been a week of tears and of numbness. Every time I read the list of 45 I become dizzy and faint, wincing in disbelief. Too many names to...

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04 May BEHAR/BECHUKOSAI

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The parasha states, im bechukotai teilechu. The word chok refers to the mitzvos we keep, without knowing the reason. It also means parnassah (see [Mishlei 30:8]). The Divrei Yisrael of...

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04 May PARASHAT BEHUKOTAI: THE EFFORT AND THE RESULTS

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Parashat Behukotai describes the blessings that G-d promises to bestow upon Beneh Yisrael in reward for their observance of the Torah. The Parasha begins with the verse, “If you follow...

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