Stop Pounding Rabbi Sam Wolfson was giving his speech to the Jewish Federation about the “Tragedy of Jewish Assimilation.” Toward the end of his long speech, the Rabbi clapped his hands...
Israelis, Jews, and decent people around the world breathed a great sigh of relief and were filled with euphoria at the news that the spectacular American military, at the courageous order of President Donald Trump, had bombed and obliterated...
As we witness the American military becoming increasingly involved in the conflict with Iran, it is an opportunity to revisit the ancient prophetic texts that spoke of these events long ago. The most well-known of these is the prophecy...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, I’m engaged, and I’m not sure what to do. You see, my chasan, who is a lovely guy, who is very sincere, and I had a conversation about...
INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs pargiot cut into pieces 1/2 cabbage chopped 2 zucchini’s diced 1 onion chopped DIRECTIONS: I’ve been really loving sheet pan dinners lately. I enjoy only having one pan to wash. The basic concept of this works with any...
There is a mitzvah to light neiros on Erev Shabbos in honor of the holy Shabbos. Some poskim maintain the obligation is d’orasia, however, most poskim say it is a d’rabbanan. The Gemorah in Shabbos states, “if one is rugel in...
I. Military Encampments in Halachah With the recent stunning military success in Israel’s initial attack on Iran, it is an opportunity to celebrate the Israeli Air Force by examining one aspect of its halachic significance. The Torah has special laws...
Parashat Korah tells the tragic story of the uprising led by Korah against Moshe Rabbenu. The first pasuk in the parashah lists the names of the other prominent figures in this revolt, one of whom was a...
The Ramban on the pasuk “And the earth opened its mouth and it swallowed them and their houses and all the men that were with Korach...
It has been my practice, with the help of Hashem, throughout my Rabbonus, to give a variety of shiurim throughout the night of Shavuos. This year, from 2:30 to 4:00 a.m., we had a lively question and answer...