Parashat Mishpatim presents a lengthy series of civil laws governing a wide range of circumstances. These laws deal with situations such as theft, property damage, bodily harm, lending money, people entrusted with somebody’s object which was lost or ruined,...
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 pack defrosted phyllo dough (1 roll) 1 cup Greek yogurt 1/2 cup milk (I used 2% - but you can use any type) 4 eggs 1 cup crumbled feta 1 cup shredded mozzarella 2 medium shredded...
WHEN YOUR INNER THIEF STEALS YOUR LIFE, YOU CAN RECLAIM A DOUBLE PORTION OF IT The Jewish Parrot After his wife died, an old Jew received a parrot from his sons to keep him company. After a time, he discovered...
When I meet with people in my office, I leave my phone on my desk, behind us and out of reach. This week during a meeting, my phone rang. As I was apologizing and reaching to turn...
Our parasha, Mishpatim, is perhaps the first to clearly indicate that Am Yisrael should proceed to conquer and settle the Land of Israel. The pasuk states (23; 20- 31): “Behold, I send an angel before you to protect you...
Dear Rabbi and Shira , I’m feeling sad and unsure of how to proceed, and I’d appreciate some advice. For context, I got married a little less than a year ago....
One of the most common areas of halacha which people have different customs is in regard to drinking cholov stam. What is cholov stam? How is cholov Yisroel made? Do government regulations permit the drinking of non-Jewish milk? Do those who...
Parashat Yitro tells of Ma’amar Har Sinai – Hashem’s revelation to Beneh Yisrael at Mount Sinai, and the Aseret Ha’dibberot. Rashi, in his commentary to Shir Hashirim (4:5), makes a fascinating comment about the Aseret Ha’dibberot. He writes that...
The release of hostages in recent instances h a s o f t e n taken place on Shabbat. Footage of these events is being viewed worldwide, and as a Shabbat-observant nation, we would watch it only after...
