12 Apr Chometz! Again?
The annual seek and destroy mission for all kinds of chometz has begun! For many, there is an attitude of same ole, same ole, here we go again. We’ll be...
The annual seek and destroy mission for all kinds of chometz has begun! For many, there is an attitude of same ole, same ole, here we go again. We’ll be...
The blessing of a righteous person has a place of pride in Jewish tradition, even if it is currently taken to extremes in certain circles. Shimon Peres has famously credited...
The Gemara in Taanis, daf yud zayin, amud bais says that the Chachomim forbade Kohanim to drink wine today because the Bais Hamikdosh will be quickly returned to us. The...
An interesting article raised the question of whether you may schedule e-mails or social media updates to occur on Shabbos. For example, I can post to my website and schedule the essay...
Reuven lent Shimon $5,000 via check. Shimon cashed the check at a check-cashing place. When it came time to pay back the loan, Shimon brought $5,000 to Reuven. “You are...
I. Washing for Bread The Sages decreed that we must wash our hands ritually before eating a meal, as defined by including bread. This washing is done by pouring water from...
*Why doesn’t the Megillah start with Esther? Because you can’t start up with a lady. *How do you know that Esther worked for the city? Because she responded that the king and Haman...
I. Candy Wrappers Parents of small children face a dilemma every Shabbos. Writing and erasing are separate Shabbos prohibitions on a biblical level, consisting of the opposite of each other. What...
When one writes with his left hand on Shabbos, he is not committing a transgression. The following question arises; does this apply to all of the melachos on Shabbos or...
The Shulchan Aruch in Orach Chaim, siman mem tes paskens that despite the fact that one is not allowed to say the words of the Torah Shebichsav (written Torah) ba’al...