16 Feb In Pursuit of Longevity
From the time of the Gemora, Jews have asked people who merited long life the perennial question, Bameh harachtah yomim – What do you attribute your longevity to? In the...
From the time of the Gemora, Jews have asked people who merited long life the perennial question, Bameh harachtah yomim – What do you attribute your longevity to? In the...
With the help of Hashem, several years ago I completed writing a commentary on bentching. (As an aside, if you are interested in purchasing this bencher, please call me at...
I was asked about shoveling snow on Shabbos. This is a question that you need to ask your rabbi, but I′ll discuss the issues without drawing a conclusion. I. Muktzah One issue is...
Contrary to common opinion, the traditional Jewish greeting of “Shalom aleichem” is not a wish for peace. It is a fulfillment of the ancient enactment to greet others with God’s...
The Torah teaches us, “Lo sasur min hadavar asher yagidu l’cha yamin u’smol – Do not turn away from what they (the Torah sages) tell you, to the right or...
A perennial challenge to communal unity has been the question of whether Jewish Community Centers should be open on Shabbos. This raises a number of interesting historical and halakhic issues. For...
Did you ever wonder why your Torah learning isn’t getting you anywhere? Why is it, perhaps, that you can’t seem to remember what you learned? Maybe you’re feeling frustrated at...
I’ve received more than the usual emails thanking me for the recent articles on marriage. So, with the help of Hashem, let’s discuss this vital topic some more. I remember...
As a thought experiment, I was wondering what Jewish law would say about Jedi powers. Of course, this is all fiction but theoretical exercises can also serve as Torah study....
Last week, our column was dedicated to complimenting our spouse more frequently and scaling back on the complaints and criticisms. This is a sure-fire recipe for a sweeter, more pleasant...