The Torah tells us that after Yaakov fought with the Angel of Eisav, “The sun rose and was shining upon him” (Yaakov) [Bereishis 32:32]. The Talmud in Chulin [91b] relates a story involving Rabban Gamliel, Rabbi Yishmael, and Rabbi...
The revered and holy Mashgiach of Lakewood, Rav Nosson Vachtfogel, zt”l, zy”a, pondered an interesting contemporary phenomenon. In his sefer, Likutei Reshimos, he wonders why millions of people across the globe have a fascination with soccer. He bluntly depicts it...
The Divrei Yisrael discusses how the “Polish ganavim” would steal: They developed a technique to get the store owner out of the store and leave it unattended. The thief comes to the store and takes an item off the shelves. He...
Can I buy non-kosher pet food to feed my pets? Yes. You can purchase non-kosher pet food. However, make sure that the pet food is not Basar B’chalav. This is because there is...
When most people think of Kung Fu, they picture Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan shirtless, focused, and ready to take on some serious opponents. Rarely does one imagine an African-American...
When I was invited to deliver an invocation at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) Summit, I was honored, but I also hesitated. The timing, early Friday morning, was particularly challenging, and there were other considerations as well. After...
This week, a long- standing dispute in Yeshivas Ponovezh finally reached its conclusion. News sites and social media platforms—many of them run by shomrei Torah—reported the story and referred to the two factions by the labels that have...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, I’m married for a year and a half. I have a problem. I can’t stand my husband’s best friend. I feel like he’s a bad influence on my...
Much has been dis- cussed over the years regarding Thanksgiv- ing dinner. We will discuss whether such a party is allowed, and if turkey may be served. The underlying point of the debate is whether Thanksgiving is con- sidered a...
I. Close Your Ears The Gemara in Kesubos (5a-b) says, “What does it mean: ‘And you shall have a shovel among your weapons (azenekha)’ (Deut. 23:14)? Do not read it as: ’your weapons’ but as ‘your ear’ (oznekha). If...