Botched Plans “Failure to plan on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine,” has new meaning to me. We, Baruch Hashem (thank God), had a simcha (happy occasion) […]
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One Mitzvah Leads to Another In this week’s Torah reading, we have the mitzvah (commandment) of Shiluach Haken, sending away the mother bird before taking her eggs or chicks, which […]
I know, I know. The month of Elul should inspire awe and fear. I have heard stories of people in previous generations who would tremble when Rosh Chodesh Elul (the approach […]
Advice from an Ant The Midrash (Parshat Shoftim 5:2) quotes a pasuk from Mishlei (6:6-8), “Go to the ant, you lazy one, observe its ways and become wise…. It prepares […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz I see many people washing their hands three times with a cup next to their beds when they wake up in the morning, […]
Keeping kosher can seem daunting, but there are resources here to guide you! Kosher.com, a popular blog featuring delicious kosher recipes, offers a wealth of information for anyone curious about […]
A Judge in Your Days The verse in this week’s Torah reading, Parshat Shoftim, says (Devarim 17:9) that if one requires a ruling in Torah law, you should go to […]
Teshuvah (Repentance) – A Daunting Task? As we enter the month of Elul, many people become more somber. They realize that judgment day is around the corner, and that they […]
It was God’s Idea! The verse (Devarim 8:18) in this week’s Torah reading says that we should remember that it is God who gives us strength to succeed in business; […]
< Lesson 15: Friday Night – Translation and Commentary Lesson 16: Common Mishaps at the Shabbos Table Introduction to the Shabbos Morning Meal (Rabbi Rappaport removes the challah cover, makes […]
