Each and every one of us needs to take a step back and take ownership over how we interact. When the peace and harmony of Shabbat concluded and we learned the news of an assassination attempt on Donald...
INGREDIENTS: 6-8 strips of flanken meat 3 to 4 Yukon gold potatoes cut into cubes 2 leeks using only the white part sliced them 10 cloves of garlic Sauce One cup of your favorite barbecue sauce...
One of the more famous symbols of the Jewish army is that they are referred to as lions. There are drawings of lions in soldier uniforms and songs that liken the Jewish people to lions and lion cubs....
Dear Rabbi and Shira , Thank you for your weekly column in the Jewish & Country Vues. I read it weekly. I’ve gotten myself into a bit of a situation. I had...
SHIVASAR B’TAMUZ IS THIS TUESDAY, JULY 23 Many people feel that a fast day is a day to sleep and relax. However, a fast day is really a time for retrospecting and doing teshuva. Many different halachos are...
I. Allowing a Sin Most religious Jews are raised and educated in a like- minded environment with schoolmates and friends from a similar background. Depending on the family and community, religious Jews have some exposure to non-religious Jews. Often, the...
The Mishna in Pirkeh Avot (5:19) draws a contrast between two very different men – Avraham Avinu, and Bilam. Avraham, of course, was the founder of our nation, one of the most righteous men who ever lived....
Parshas Balak contains an incident which teaches a tremendous ethical lesson. I personally find it to be one of the scariest mussar teachings in the Torah. This incident involves Bilaam, who had a tremendous power of speech. Whoever he blessed...
Parashat Hukat begins with the command of the Para Aduma, the red cow which was slaughtered and then burned into ashes. These ashes were mixed with water that would be used to purify people and objects that...
Parsahas Chukas. The end of an era. Bnei Yisroel’s forty year journey through the desert is coming to a close. Forty years of travels, encampments, and life lessons. Forty years of dedicated guidance and leadership...