I. The Cemetery in Lvov A kohen is obligated to protect his sanctity from the impurity of a dead body. Part of this obligation requires him to avoid being under the...
“Bo el Pharaoh.” (Shemos 10:1) “Bo” is understood in this context to mean “to go”, as HaShem is instructing Moshe to go to Pharaoh and plead on behalf of the Jewish...
Tefillin The end of this week’s parashah discusses the mitzvah of tefillin. The Yid HaKadosh of Peshischa zt’l said, “If I would think that it would be good for simple people...
INGREDIENTS: 4 bags frozen chopped broccoli 6 cups chicken broth (can use vegetable to keep pareve our dairy) 1 large onion caramelized (I always keep a batch in the freezer) 1/2 cup margarine 1/4 cup...
Wanted to share some stories about my father- actually these aren’t really stories in the sense of some of the out of this world stories that have been shared over...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, I am at my wits end! It use to be when people wanted to learn about my family to see if I was right for their son...
CleanSpeak profanity-filtering software, which is used by companies that host online communities and other discussion forums, says the volume of filtered inappropriate words has more than tripled in the past...
Is there an issue with having a cleaning person in your house when you are not home? A cleaning lady is always an issue. There’s a fundamental issue with having a...
“HaShem said to Moshe, ‘Say to Aaron, take your staff and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt…. and they will become blood….’ ” (Shemos 7:19) “HaShem said to Moshe,...
The power of tefillah Many people wonder why their tefillos should be answered. They know their sins and faults, and it’s hard for them to imagine that Hashem is interested...