Parashat Shemot tells of the Egyptians’ enslavement of Beneh Yisrael. We read that as Beneh Yisrael rapidly reproduced, and their population grew, Pharaoh feared that they would turn against the empire and join with Egypt’s enemies. He thus...
The Inaugural Vision The inaugural vision in which Moshe was appointed to become the leader of the Jewish Nation and its eternal teacher, we should assume, contains within it the essence of Judaism. Moshe, shepherding his father-in-law’s sheep in the Sinai...
On Sunday night in Pittsburgh, the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers’ seasons came down to one kick. Tyler Loop, the Ravens’ rookie kicker who had not missed a single field goal under 50 yards all year, lined up for...
Recent reports describing a dramatic U.S. operation against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro—planned over months, executed with precision strikes, intelligence superiority, and minimal open confrontation— highlight a familiar lesson: even when a target is viewed as wholly illegitimate, the decisive factor is...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, Hi. I’m a weekly reader of your column. I figured this was the right place to ask my question. On my friend’s very first date, she got in...
A visitor to a supermarket is struck by the vast array of chocolate items for sale, such as candies, chocolate cake, chocolate milk, chocolate cookies and the like. There is also a vast array of halachic issues which apply to chocolate. Is...
The recent worldwide growth of open antisemitism has prompted many Jews to hide their identity. Out of fear of harassment or violence, many Jews have started hiding their identity in public outside their own neighborhoods. Men in particular tuck in...
Hashem’s first prophecy to Moshe Rabbenu occurred at the “burning bush.” While tending to his father-in-law’s flocks, Moshe came across an unusual sight – a bush that was on fire but was not being consumed. He stepped...
