Milton Friedman, the great Nobel Prize-winning economist and professor at the University of Chicago, had a very simple suggestion for how to identify a person or institution’s priorities. Many people...
In Gemara Brachos 8b and Menachos 99b we learn from the fact the broken pieces of the first luchos were kept inside the Aron in the mishkan that we have...
Regarding the custom of Zecher L’Machtzis Hashekel, I have a difficult time finding fifty cent coins. Can I give two quarters, or is there a different way to perform this...
IN THE BEGINNING As a result of a near mutiny, the overbearing and arrogant captain was forced to see a psychiatrist by order of the Commodore. As soon as the captain settled...
After the cold months of winter, Baruch Hashem, Purim is rapidly approaching bringing with it all of its warmth and merriment. Of course, one of the major messages of Purim...
Parashat Teruma describes the Mishkan, the portable Bet Ha’mikdash which accompanied Beneh Yisrael as they traveled in the wilderness, and which would eventually be replaced by the permanent Bet Ha’mikdash. Among...
Every element of the Mishkan was iconic- symbolizing an important aspect of religious experience. The holiest and, arguably most iconic, article was the Ark or Aron which housed the luchot...
I. HOLY PROFITS People are motivated to do good for many reasons, among them — but hopefully not primary — is the promise of divine reward. Can that reward be sold...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, I’m really at a loss what to do . I am 33 and have tried every option to get married. I have done websites, organized singles...
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso was named the “2019 National League Rookie of the Year” last year. Pete hit 53 homers & became one of the main leaders...