Imagine for a moment that your heart stops beating. There is no pulse, no breath, and suddenly you are no longer in control of what happens next. A woman in our community experienced exactly that when, while out at...
Although our Sages praised those who remain in their homes on Yom Tov and Chol HaMoed, one is nevertheless permitted to go on an outing with his family. The Gemara (Sukkah 27b) states: “Rabbi Eliezer says: I praise the...
Dear Rabbi and Shira , I’m engaged to an awesome girl but I am not sure what to do about her work habits . She has a challenging job that keeps...
The subject of whether one should sit in the sukkah on Shemini Atzeres has been the topic of debate and discussion since time immemorial. There are many who have the custom not to sit in the sukkah (mainly chassidim), while there...
It used to be quite popular to use a canvas sukkah although with the recent advent of easier-to-assemble sukkahs, such as the modular sukkah and the “ease lock” sukkah, they are becoming less common. However, the concept of a canvas...
DELMONICO ROAST INGREDIENTS: 3-3.5 lb. Delmonico roast 3 Cloves Garlic, minced 1 tbsp. Prepared white Horseradish 1 tbsp. Fresh Rosemary, finely chopped 3 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Kosher Salt and Pepper 1 c. Red Wine DIRECTIONS: This delicious roast recipe will...
And the men got up from there, and they looked down upon the face of Sodom, and Avraham walked with them to send them off. Bereishis 18:16 A fascinating kuntrus entitled Omer HaShikcha, gathers “forgotten” halachos, those found in...
What is the joy of Sukkos all about? When Bnei Yisrael traveled through the desert, Hashem provided three miraculous gifts to sustain them: manna descended from heaven, fresh water flowed from Miriam’s well, and the ananei ha’kavod -...
Sukkot is called Z’man Simchateinu – “the time of our joy,” and indeed, the dominant theme of this holiday is simchah – joy. In the times of the Bet Ha’mikdash, a festive celebration called the Simchat Beit...
The Torah reading on Simchas Torah contains the well- known pasuk: “The Torah was commanded to us by Moshe, a Morasha [inheritance] to the Congregation of Yaakov.” [Devorim 33:4] There is an interesting teaching in the Talmud Yerushalmi: Everywhere we...