The Maharal, zt”l, zy”a, in his Chidushei Aggados on Shas, asks the following question. When we say the primary Chanukah prayer of Al HaNissim, the focus is on the miracle of the conquest against the Syrian-Greeks, “T’mei’im b’yad t’horim...
One can do several things to banish sinas chinam and attain ahavas chinam. There are tactics for increasing shalom among people. One approach is to judge your fellow man favorably and to give them the benefit of the doubt. Very often,...
Kashrus and The War- Has there been any interesting questions that have come up from a kashrus perspective related to the war? Although this is not directly related to kashrus, it is clear to see that the world has become visibly more dangerous for Jews....
In 1977, after serving in the opposition for many years, Menachem Begin won the election that would make him Prime Minister. Soon after, Begin was in the process of assembling a governing coalition when seven members of the Haredi...
Doug Emhoff, the Jewish husband of Vice President Kamala Harris and commonly referred to as the Second Gentleman, expressed concern on Thursday, the first night of Hanukkah, about the rising tide of anti-Semitism in the United States. During a...
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....
Chanukah lights are kindled in most shuls. This has also expanded to public Chanukah lightings in many cities throughout the world. There is also a large Chanukah lighting in the White House, attended by many officials. In addition, people light candles...
How does a soldier light Chanukah candles? There is an important rabbinic commandment to light Chanukah candles (really, flames) for all eight nights of Chanukah. Normally, we light in our homes, either in the window or right outside the...
Parashat Miketz tells the miraculous story of Yosef’s rise to power in Egypt. After having been falsely accused of assaulting his master’s wife, and sitting in jail for twelve years, he suddenly became the second- in-command in...
Help Wanted: Ish Navon V’Chachom — Bureaucrats Need Not Apply Our Parsha begins with the story of Pharoah’s dream. Yosef interpreted that the seven thin cows swallowing up the seven fat cows symbolized seven good years that would be followed...