No Complaining After seventy years of communist oppression and seven hours of flying, Boris, a burly immigrant from Moscow steps off the plane in a free land to begin his new life in his new home, Israel. Standing at...
It is possible at some point in your life you might have wondered who would come to your funeral and how many people would show up. A Belgian man took his curiosity to find out the answers to...
Although we do not usually bathe or take showers on Shabbos, this topic is discussed in halachah and has modern applications. What is the prohibition of bathing? Is it ever permitted to wash one’s body on Shabbos? Does it make...
Society cannot function if witnesses remain silent. Whether the issue is a crime, a contract or a disputed transaction, justice depends on people who are willing to step forward and tell what they know. If those who know...
Korach was so sure he was right. Rashi (16:7) writes that what led Korach to foolishly challenge Moshe Rabbenu, to start a fight that resulted in his death and many other deaths, was, ironically enough, his Ruach HaKodesh–...
All married men wear a tallis gadol in the morning when they pray and most people have a special and exclusive tallis they wear in honor of the Shabbos. Many people, especially among the Chassidim, wear an atarah,...
The Shlah (Shaar HaOsiyos) writes, “Why do I need to elaborate on the ugliness of machlokes? All sefarim are filled with this subject! The sin of machlokes is worse than avodah zarah. The simplest Yid would certainly be moser nefesh rather than worship avodah...
And Hashem said to Avraham, go for yourself from your land, and from your birthplace, and from your father’s house, to the land that I will show you. Bereishis 12:1 In the days of Chazal when they enacted the beracha...
Another episode of conflict, I presume? The parshah may bear the name of Korach, but we cannot overlook the volatile role of Dasan and Aviram, the troublemakers who seized every opportunity to disrespect Moshe and challenge his authority....
Does one need to tovel electric appliances? There are many different appliances; there is no one rule. For example, an urn should be toiveled. Obviously, after you toivel an urn, you should not use it for a...