In an unprecedented moment, a sitting president, Donald J. Trump issued an official proclamation recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month alongside America’s 250th anniversary, expressing profound appreciation for Judaism and urging Jews to honor the coming Shabbat by observing it. The Proclamation...
There is a halachah which, at first glance, does not seem to have any practical relevance to us, but in truth, as the Vilna Gaon explained, conveys a vitally important lesson for each and every person. The halachah...
Following the laws of the Sabbatical and Jubilee years, the Torah writes: “You shall perform My decrees and observe My ordinances and perform them; and you shall dwell securely on the land. The land will give its fruit...
One of the special features of the wonderful upcoming Yom Tov of Shavuos is the reading of Megilas Rus. While it is a fascinating and delightful story, its linkage to the celebration of Matan Torah, the giving of...
Rebbe Shlomo of Bobov zy’a said in the name of his holy father, the Kedushas Tzion zy’a hy’d, that there is a Midrash (it is also written in the sefer Emunas Yisrael, Avodah #8, printed year 5580) that talks about...
Cow-Free Milk A New Era in the World of Kashrut What is “New Milk”? “New Milk” is a dairy-free product made using a yeast-based fermentation process. This process produces proteins that are identical to...
Parashat Behar begins with the Misva of Shemita, which requires farmers to refrain from agricultural activity for an entire year every seven years. The Torah refers to this year as “Shabbat L’Hashem” – “A sabbath to G-d” (25:2),...
Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow...
The Endless Quest A story: It was Simchat Torah, and the disciples of Rabbi Mendel of Horodok, many of whom had journeyed for weeks to spend the Yom Tov with their Rebbe, were awaiting his entrance to the shul...
You may know the feeling: you climb into bed exhausted, convinced you’ll be out in minutes, and then suddenly it’s an hour later and you’re still staring at the ceiling. You flip your pillow, shift positions, check the...