Hashem told Avram to go El Ha’aretz Asher Arecha, “To the land that I will show you.” The Baal HaTurim writes that arecha is gematriya 222, the same as b’ananim, clouds. The Baal HaTurim writes, “This tells us that there were...
May I use a warming drawer on Shabbos? Warming drawers on Shabbos is indeed a serious issue. There are a number of things to consider. First of all, you have to make sure that if you’re putting cold food into the warming drawer,...
And your name will no longer be called Avram, and your name will be Avraham for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations. Bereishis 17:5 The Significance of Names Several teachings in Chazal express the...
Breakups are never easy This week’s parsha tells the story of Avraham and his nephew, Lot. For many years, the two had lived together in harmony, until a bitter fight broke out between their respective shepherds. As...
We read in Parashat Lech-Lecha of Hagar, an Egyptian woman who become the maidservant of Sara Imenu. The Midrash teaches that Hagar was actually a princess, Pharaoh’s daughter, and Pharaoh gave her as a maidservant to Sara upon seeing...
Now that all the living hostages are home, we are learning more and more about their amazing inner strength, and their powerful spirit. My zeide, HaRav Avraham Jungreis zt”l, used to say that the term...
Last week, on Shemini Atzeres, Rabbi Moshe Hauer was niftar suddenly at his home in Baltimore from a heart attack. He was 60 years old. Rabbi Moshe Elefant is the Chief...
Going into Shemini Atzeres this year, people were filled with joy as live hostages were finally released. Outside of Hakadosh Baruch Hu, there are many to thank for making this...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, Thanks for your column. I look forward to reading it each week in The Jewish Vues. Here is my issue. At what point should a person start dating?...
Although we do not usually bathe or take showers on Shabbos, this topic is discussed in halachah and has modern applications. What is the prohibition of bathing? Is it ever permitted to wash one’s body on Shabbos? Does it make...