The ancient pagan residents of Israel practiced widespread sorcery and black magic. Many of these rituals including witchcraft, wizardry, necromancy and soothsaying were aimed at divining future events. Living in...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, I met the man of my dreams. Everything was going smoothly until we got engaged. Our parents met to divide financial responsibilities for the wedding. They...
In Devarim, Perek Yud Zayin, posuk tes vov the Torah commands Bnei Yisroel to appoint a king that will rule over them. The Shailos U’Tshuvos Minchas Machvas asks; why doesn’t a...
Laws about gun control serve as perpetual fuel for political debates. However, everyone agrees that some people should carry guns in some circumstances. Whether police officers or soldiers, on duty...
May one buy cut fruit from a store that does not have a Hechsher? No! We get this question all the time. People are invited all the time to meetings...
FIRST ANECDOTE: A man goes out with a woman on their first date. For the first three hours he talks only about himself, his history, accomplishments and interests. Finally, he...
Once again, we continue our crash course on skillful prayer. Effective Way Number Seven: One’s prayers are always heard by Hashem when one davens in a minyan. On the other hand, when...
The Talmud, as well as later rabbinical literature, is replete with halachic disputes. The halacha has had to decide which opinion should be followed. Should we assume that the rejected...
In the opening verse of Parashat Shofetim, Moshe exhorts Benei Yisrael to appoint “Shofetim Ve’shoterim” – judges and enforcers – in every town and city. Wherever there is a Jewish...
Since New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley entered the league, he has somehow exceeded expectations, which were extremely high considering the Big Blue took him second overall in...