One Shabbos morning the students came to the beis medrash for Shacharis and there was a strange looking fellow, obviously not a student, and obviously missing some of his marbles,...
IS IT NOT INSENSITIVE TO INTERRUPT SHIVAH FOR A HOLIDAY? Interruption of Shivah A teaching in the Mishna defines the duties of a Jew who is in mourning at the outset of...
INGREDIENTS: 2 pound side of salmon 10 sprigs of fresh thyme optional, but delicious 2 medium lemons plus additional for serving 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus additional...
INGREDIENTS: 8 oz elbow macaroni uncooked Cheese Sauce: 2 TBS butter 2 TBS all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp garlic powder (optional but recommended) 1 cup whole milk 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt 2 tsp yellow...
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...
How is it possible for a mortal human being to cling to Hashem? The Rambam answers that by cleaving to talmidei chochomim, you are fulfilling this posuk. Why is that?...
On November 6, 2019, Matt and Andrea Campell noticed that their one year old son Brooks’ eyes and skin looked yellow, a sign of jaundice. The next day they took...
The Torah in Parashat Bamidbar tells of the role assigned to the Leviyim to transport the Mishkan (Tabernacle) when Beneh Yisrael traveled. We read how the Kohanim were responsible for designating the Leviyim for their individual roles,...
There is a widespread custom to remain awake on Shavuos night to learn Torah. This custom spawns many halachic queries. Why should we stay up learning on Shavuos night? What...
The Gemara in Masechet Kiddushin (32ha-b) brings Rav Yosef’s ruling that a Rabbi is allowed to forego on the honor owed to him by virtue of his Torah scholarship. Rav Yosef reached this conclusion on the basis...