We are now in Chodesh Elul, blowing the shofar and waging war against the yetzer hara. Like every war, strategies are required to help us win this great battle. Let’s begin by understanding that the nature of this war is unlike any...
Checking Eggs for Blood Spots - What is the issue with checking eggs for blood spots? If I buy a package of eggs which is certified kosher, is this necessary? The Halacha is that...
The Torah in Parashat Ki-Teseh introduces the obligation of “Malkut” – the lashes given to sinners who are found guilty of certain transgressions. In the times of the Sanhedrin, there were courts with the authority to administer corporal...
INGREDIENTS: 8 chicken bottoms – I used only the thighs feel free to use whatever pieces you prefer. 1.5 pounds of baby potatoes, cut in half 1 lemon, juiced 1 orange, juiced 1 tablespoon mustard 1/4 cup...
Finders keepers, losers weepers. A child’s chant, but for those immersed in Torah and mitzvos, hashavas aveidah, returning a lost item is a way of life. In this week’s parsha, Ki Seitzei, we read about...
Holding Space For All My Parts, While Anchored in My Divinity, Brings Me a Double Portion of Light Who’s Doing the Talking? “Does marriage change one’s personality?” Greg asked his buddy Mike. “In a way,” says Mike. “You see, when...
Each year, our shul coordinates a men’s Mevakshim trip to New York to meet diverse Roshei Yeshiva, Rabbanim, and community leaders—to listen, learn, challenge, and grow. Before each interaction, I ask for permission to record the conversation. Some say...
As the school year begins, we are once again reminded of the importance of educating our children in the proper way. Education is not only about sending them to the right yeshivot and pointing them toward the right...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, Thank you for your column, we read it weekly and enjoy discussing it on Shabbos. What should I tell my daughter? Baruch Hashem, my daughter, has been thought...
The beracha of shehechiyanu applies to many different areas such as Yom Tov, purchasing new items, performing mitzvahs and eating new fruits. This issue will focus on the beracha of shehechiyanu as it applies to new fruits and other daily applications. The...