As part of the event of Matan Torah, when G-d revealed Himself to Beneh Yisrael and gave the Torah, Moshe constructed an altar and had sacrifices offered. We read that Moshe placed half the blood in basins, from...
This week’s parsha, Mishpatim, opens with the words “V’eileh hamishpatim, And these are the ordinances.” (Shemos 21:1) “V’eileh, And these.” One little letter, vav, meaning and, connects the previous parsha of Yisro to parshas Mishpatim....
The Jewish Parrot After his wife died, an old Jew received a parrot from his sons to keep him company. After a time, he discovered that the parrot had heard him pray so often that it learned to...
In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General warned the country that we collectively are suffering from an “epidemic of loneliness.” He claimed that the negative health effects of loneliness are on par with those of tobacco use and obesity. According...
This year’s Super Bowl commercial focuses on combating antisemitism. The ad portrays a young Jewish teenager named David walking through a public school hallway, where two bullies shove into him from both sides. Other students are shown giggling at his...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, Help, I don’t know what to do. I’m supposed to start dating soon, but I’m really nervous about talking to anyone. This hasn’t started recently—as long as I...
The Mitzvah One is obligated to send mishloach manos on Purim to his friend etc. This mitzvah was introduced during the time of Mordechai and Esther and is considered a divrei kabbalah mitzvah and not a d’oraisa. There are two basic...
INGREDIENTS: 48 oz. package cubed butternut squash 6 peeled and diced sweet potatoes 3 lbs peeled and cubed carrots 2 15 oz cans pumpkin puree 2 chopped onions 1 tbsp baharat spice 4 cups vegetable stock or consume 4 cups water...
I. Shul Sanctions Shuls (synagogues) need funding in order to maintain the building and provide services to members. This is clear and obvious. It is uncomfortable to talk about such matters because we want to focus on religious growth and...
If you lend money to My people, to the poor among you, do not act toward them as a creditor; exact no interest from them. Shemos 22:24 Introduction Reuven was approached by Shimon, who was in a difficult financial situation. Shimon...