“V’lo zochar sar hamashkim es Yosef, va’yishkocheihu, And the chief wine butler didn’t remember Yosef, and he forgot him” (Bereishis 40:23) The closing words of last week’s parsha, Vayeishev. Words that seem redundant. Didn’t remember...
The Judah-Tamar Drama It is a fascinating story: Judah has three sons, Er, Onan and Shalah. His oldest son, Er, married a woman named Tamar, but died prematurely, without children. His bereft father, Judah, suggested to his second son,...
Please tell everyone a little bit about yourself: Your age, your family, your job etc. I’m 61 years old. I live in West Hempstead and daven at Congregation Eitz Chaim of Dogwood Park under...
Fill in the blank: Galus will end when _________________ When all Yidden love each other and they are B’Agudah Achas that’s what the Midrash Tanchuma tells us What is your most prized sefer? A...
As we all know, we use olive oil to light the Chanukah menorah. Recently, olive oil has become very popular for its health benefits. Olive oil has many other uses as well (see below). In previous years, its...
I. Davening for a Soldier We daven for a time when there will be no more war. We also daven that until that time arrives, our soldiers return from the battlefield to their families and their lives. Is...
Parashat Vayeshev tells the story of Yosef, who was sold as a slave by his brothers, and brought down to Egypt. He became the slave of an Egyptian nobleman named Potifar, and within a very short period...
G-d Measures Out Punishment — Exactly The Torah tells us that when Yosef’s brothers were about to sell him, they lifted their eyes and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites carrying spices to Egypt [Bereishis 37:25]. Rash”i points out that...
At this time of the year, when walking in the mall or other shopping areas, it is common to hear the jingle, “Tis the season to be jolly, Tra-la-la la-la, la-la, la-la.” We are so inundated by...
The Kav HaYashar (96) writes, “Every candle that is lit for a mitzvah is extremely holy. If we had ruach hakadosh, we would perceive the future when we light those candles. They tell us prophecy and resemble the times that...