Parashat Yitro is named after Yitro, Moshe Rabbenu’s father-in- law, who had been an idolater and then decided to embrace Judaism and join the Jewish People. When he arrived, Moshe and the people greeted him with great respect, and...
Yisro Was Impressed By G-d’s Harsh Treatment of Moshe “Yisro...
The bracha of Modim, Thanks, continues with Tzur chaiyenu, Hashem is the Rock of our lives. The Maggid Tzedek explains the metaphor simply: Hashem protects us like an impenetrable rock. The Eitz Yosef gives it a deeper meaning: Just...
Last Sunday, Ari Hirsch from The Jewish Vues had the honor to interview Jewish Music Superstar Avraham Fried at the ”A Time For Music 37“ Camp Hasc concert. How many years have...
An inspiring story is related about the Spinka Rebbe, Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Weiss (1875-1944), who was holding his annual Tu B’Shevat tish. The table was set royally, laden with beautiful platters of fresh fruits and...
The Human Tree “The human being is a tree of the field,” the Torah states. In fact, the Jewish calendar reserves one day each year, the “New Year for Trees” on the 15th of Shevat, for us to...
Dearest fellow visitors to Israel, One of the more popular refrains I have heard from people considering going to Israel during these challenging times is something along the lines of: “Does it really make a difference if I come?...
On Thursday last week, South Africa presented its case at the World Court in The Hague, asserting that Israel is engaged in genocide in Gaza. The legal representatives urged the court to issue an interim order, calling for...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, Hi, I have a question. I am a newly ,married man, and my wife said that her Kallah teacher taught in class that she should have one friend...
The beracha of shehechiyanu applies to many different areas such as Yom Tov, purchasing new items, performing mitzvahs and eating new fruits. This issue will focus on the beracha of shehechiyanu as it applies to new fruits and other daily applications. The...