The Shabbat after Tisha B’Ab is known as “Shabbat Nahamu,” the “Shabbat of consolation.” This name is based on the famous prophecy which we read as the Haftara on this Shabbat, which begins with the words, “Nahamu...
INGREDIENTS: 1 Cup Ketchup 1/3 cup soy sauce 4 teaspoons ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 3 pounds chicken drumettes Optional: Sliced green onions DIRECTIONS: In a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Pour 1 cup marinade into...
Many actions are forbidden on Tishah B’Aav, including learning. What is the reason for this? What kind of learning is prohibited? Does this apply to teaching children as well? These...
I. Havdalah Options Havdalah separates between the sanctity of Shabbos and the regular nature of the week. We must observe the prohibitions of Shabbos until we say Havdalah. Additionally, we...
Here on the eastern seaboard, we’ve been having an unusual amount of torrential rain. When viewing this casually, especially during the summer months, we consider rain a big nuisance. It...
WILLPOWER A woman is leaving her multimillion dollar mansion in Beverly Hills when a poor man approaches her and cries, “Oh ma’am, I haven’t eaten in three days.” To which...
On April 11, 1944, a young Anne Frank wrote in her diary: Who has made us Jews different from all other people? Who has allowed us to suffer so terribly...
The Aron – the ark in the Bet Ha’mikdash – featured on top of it two Kerubim, golden figurines which served as a “barometer” of G-d’s relationship with the Jewish...
Halachah instructs, סנכנשמ†ןיטעממ†בא†החמשב† – “When Av enters, we reduce our joy.” Significantly, we are not told to be sad and depressed during this period leading up to Tishah B’Av....