The following article addresses an issue raised regarding a popular song about Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, often sung on Lag BaOmer. As with previous articles—such as the discussion on the song “I Will Always Have Only Good” and...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, I started dating a wonderful man in the autumn and things were all falling into place. I was so excited for our future to begin together. We were...
Lag B’omer Lag B’omer is a day which people celebrate with great simcha and joy. What is the reason for this great celebration? When does it start? At night or by day? Why do so many people go to Meron...
Recent technological developments have enabled the creation of increasingly lifelike AI-powered companions, ranging from chatbots to humanoid robots. As usual, technology continues to progress without consideration of ethics. While these developments hold potential therapeutic benefits for individuals experiencing loneliness, they also can...
The Mishnah in Pirkeh Avot (3:5) cites the following teaching from Rabbi Nehunya Ben Ha’kaneh: Whoever accepts upon himself the yoke of Torah – the yoke of the government and the yoke of worldly needs are removed...
INGREDIENTS: Chocolate Iced Cake Yellow, Red, & Orange hard candy Rolled wafer cookies DIRECTIONS: As we won’t be having any lag B’Omer gatherings with bon res and activities this year - make this adorable camp re cake. Use your favorite chocolate...
Chofetz Chaim to His Son: “To Create A Chilul Hashem, You Are Enough of A Talmid Chochom” The Rambam (1135- 1204) in his Sefer HaMitzvos (Negative Commandment #63) defines three components of the commandment regarding Sanctification and Desecration of...
Lag b’Omer marks the conclusion of the time period of the tragic deaths of the twenty-four thousand holy talmidim of Rebbi Akiva. This horrific tragedy even trumps the mourning period of twenty-one days leading up to the day...
The Gemara (Succah 45:) states: Reb Shimon bar Yochai said, “I can free all people from judgment [that they won’t be punished for their aveiros]. Together with the merits of my son, Reb Elazer, I can redeem people from judgment from...
How does one determine what bracha to make on a product? If it’s not obvious, you have to know the ingredients that are used to make the product and you have to understand the processes used to make...