Can I drink coffee at a restaurant? It is not possible to make one universal statement about the kashrus of coffee prepared in a non-certified restaurant because each establishment is unique. Investigation has shown that theoretically, coffee served...
Parashat Naso begins in the middle of the section that tells of the census taken of the tribe of Levi. This tribe was assigned special roles, including the role of transporting the Mishkan when Beneh Yisrael traveled in...
We were just blessed on Shavuos by the kohanim. How uplifting it was to receive their bracha, and listen to their melodious chants. It truly felt that we were the recipients of HaShem’s brachos. This...
The Levi Family Tree Levi, one of the 12 sons of Yaakov (the third of our forefathers, a grandson of the first Jew Avraham), had three sons - Gershon, Kehas and Merari - as well as a daughter, Yocheved....
Every year, about 11 million children in the United States participate in school- level spelling bees. The most prestigious competition is the annual Scripps National Bee that has been held since 1925. The words have gotten progressively more difficult over...
In recent months, President Donald Trump has taken aim at elite academic institutions—most notably Harvard—accusing them of moral hypocrisy, Woke indoctrination, and tolerance of antisemitism. His rhetoric reflects the growing frustration of many Americans who believe that once- respected universities...
Dear Rabbi and Shira I’m engaged to a great young woman. We connect well, have similar life goals, and are excited to get married and spend the rest of our lives together....
A visitor to a supermarket is struck by the vast array of chocolate items for sale, such as candies, chocolate cake, chocolate milk, chocolate cookies and the like. There is also a vast array of halachic issues which apply to chocolate....
Shabbos Kestenbaum is quickly emerging as one of the most compelling young voices in the American Jewish community — a rare blend of intellect, activism, and personal courage. Raised in...
Shavuos is the celebration of the great gift of the Torah that Hashem continues to give us. The Rambam, in Hilchos Chanukah, says that the central theme of the Torah is shalom, peace. As the posuk declares, “Derachehah darchei...