12 Nov Q and A with David Mandel From Ohel
Mazel Tov on being honored together with your wife Susan at this year’s 50th Annual Gala of OHEL. How excited are you and what are you thinking? I am honored...
Mazel Tov on being honored together with your wife Susan at this year’s 50th Annual Gala of OHEL. How excited are you and what are you thinking? I am honored...
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso was named the 2019 National League Rookie of the Year this past Monday night. He prevailed in the voting over fellow award finalists...
I. Philosophy From Tzfas Two weeks ago, we discussed the view of Rav Tzvi Hirsch Kalischer (19th cen., Poland) about faith and philosophical inquiry. Essentially, he permitted inquiry into fundamental areas...
In Bereishis (18:23) the posuk tells us that Avraham asked Hashem, “Will you kill a tzaddik with a Rasha?” Avraham goes through a whole negotiation with Hashem that maybe there...
Is there such a thing as a mezonos bagel? The OU as a matter of policy does not believe that there is such a thing. Rabbi Belskey zt”l was very sensitive...
Nearing the End A priest and a pastor from a local church were standing by the road pounding a sign into the ground that reads: The End is Near! Turn Yourself...
Unlike other religions, Judaism is founded upon moments of direct Divine revelation. Despite the infinite and non-physical nature of G-d, He reveals himself and His word directly to His chosen...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, Hi! I’m a big fan of your column and enjoy reading it on a weekly basis. I’m having a problem dating. My next-door neighbor, Moshe and I...
Parashat Vayera begins with the story of the three angels – who appeared as ordinary nomads – whom Abraham Abinu welcomed and hosted. The Torah describes at length the efforts...
We read in Parshas Vayera about the meritorious acts of the two daughters of Lot. They thought their entire region was destroyed, and that only they and their father had...