I. Calculating the End For a long time, I struggled to understand how classical Bible commentators could be so wrong. Many of them attempted to calculate when mashiach would come based...
Full Name – Brett Michael Gardner Born – August 24, 1983, in Holly Hill, South Carolina. Height & Weight – 5”10, 183 Major League Debut – June 30, 2008 vs. the Texas Rangers Hobbies/Interests...
The posuk describes the pursuit of Torah study as being, “Yikara hi mipninim – More precious than pearls.” Homiletically, the Gemora interprets this posuk to mean, “M’kohein godol hanichnas...
This week’s Parsha discusses Shabbos and Yom Tov. The Gemara in Shabbos, daf kuf yud ches and in Psachim, daf kuf yud bais, amud alef say in the name of...
I. Video Game Avodah Zarah A recently released, ground-breaking video game raises important questions for Jews, who pride themselves on their devotion to monotheism. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the...
At this time of the year, Klal Yisroel breaks out one of its national treasures: the Mishnayos of Pirkei Avos. This anthology of select ethical teachings, transmitted to us by...
I. Technology and Halakhah The influence of technology on halakhah offers a fascinating study of flexibility within a framework of conservation. Experts apply an eternal law to new situations, using analogies...
The Torah tells us that a “mitztaer” (a person in pain) is exempt from the mitzvah of Sukkah. One may say that this exemption of a mitztaer being pattur from...
Name:Aaron James Judge Drafted: 32nd pick of the first year player draft in 2013 Born: April 26, 1992 (age 24 years), Linden, CA Height: 6’ 7” Weight: 230 lbs Salary: $507,500 Is there a lot of...
When I am eating a meal at home alone, I tend to read biographies of gedolim while eating. Recently, I was reading an ArtScroll biography concerning Rav Meir Shapiro, ztl,...