Finished No English dictionary has been able to adequately explain the difference between the terms ‘complete’ and ‘finished.’ However, at a linguistic conference held in London some years ago, attended by...
Before coronavirus ever arrived, levels of anxiety, particularly among young people, were disturbingly high. Indeed, nearly one in three adolescents (31.9%) will meet criteria for an anxiety disorder by the...
In Bereishis 32:11 it says that Yaakov said he is too small in stature to receive all the Chessed of Hashem. The Gemara in Taanis 20b learns from here that...
As we get ready for the very sweet festival of Chanukah, it behooves us to brush-up on its spiritual messages. In this way, we can ensure that it doesn’t become...
When Yaakov returned to Eretz Yisroel he “encamped” (“vayichan”) on the outskirts of the city Shechem (Breishis 33:18). The rabbis of the Talmud (Shabbos 33a) understand the possuk to imply...
We recently discussed the custom in some place to respectfully burn sacred books (sheimos) that become worn out or otherwise unneeded. This practice was forbidden by most authorities, with one...
This weekend marks the 19th of Kislev- known throughout the Jewish world as ‘yat Kislev’ – a worldwide celebration of Chasidus. Approximately 220 years ago, the first Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi...
In Parasat VaYishlach, perek 33, pasuk 17, the Torah tells us that Yaakov Aveenu built himself a house and he built for his cattle Succot (huts.) In fact, Yaakov Aveenu...
INGREDIENTS: TROUT: 6 Rainbow Trout Fillets scant 1-1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper (it makes a difference) 2 tsps paprika 3 Tbs olive oil ISRAELI CABBAGE SALAD: Red Cabbage shredded (You can use the 10...
Free at last. Precisely five years since Jonathan Pollard was released from prison after serving thirty years of an unprecedented life sentence for passing classified information to an ally, Israel, he...