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Viduy & Selichot: Human Frailty vs. Divine Constancy

Posted on 07 October 2008

‘‘Despite the transformative nature of the day and the holiness that we attain, if we have not yet made peace with our fellows, we have not achieved atonement.”

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The Slippery Slope of Teshuva

Posted on 07 October 2008

With all of the preparation involved, we still seem to slide into our old ways.

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Laws for the Year after Shmitta

Posted on 24 September 2008

An overview of the laws pertaining to Shmitta in the eighth year.

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The Ten Martyrs of Israel

Posted on 23 September 2008

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Repentance, Prayer and Tzedakah: Pushing Off the Harshness of the Decree

Posted on 09 September 2008

After experiencing a miracle like being saved through the kindness of Hashem, it is customary make an annual seudat hoda’ah— a meal of thanksgiving— to publicize the wonders of Hashem. But there is another possibility: use the money that would be spent on the meal, and give it to the poor so that they ...
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Dr. Maimonides: The Secret of Longevity

Posted on 09 September 2008

In our last article for the Hilulah of the Rambam, we saw that he is a lucid writer who makes suggestions both comprehensible and simple to carry out. In his fascinating work, known as The Preservation of Youth, he emphasizes the importance of eating whole grains, and he explicitly warns the young prince, son ...
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This Article Will Not Affect Your Life

Posted on 09 September 2008

‘‘To change and to grow, we need together people. We need to talk about what we need to change.”

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Halachic Perspective: Mental Illness

Posted on 09 September 2008

‘‘Whereas psychoanalysis seeks to find the cause of the illness, halacha is more concerned with the consequences.”

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Digging the Soul: Time of Teshuvah

Posted on 08 September 2008

Are we able to turn back the clock?

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The Talmudic Village in Katzrin

Posted on 27 August 2008

With a total population of 7,000 people, the ancient town of Katzrin can be found amongst the Kibbutzim of the Golan Heights. What is found within the the town is even more interesting.

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No Mercy

Posted on 25 August 2008

Parshat Ekev opens with a parsha stuma— a single section which encapsulates a conceptually coherent idea.

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Judea Captiva: Eulogy

Posted on 25 August 2008

We have lost our national identity as a major living spiritual force.

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The Eicha Revolution

Posted on 25 August 2008

Walk into a wedding or a Bar Mitzvah— everyone is eating, dancing, and singing. Who would think that loneliness is even possible in this room?

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During the Three Weeks…

Posted on 25 August 2008

The Gemara in Ta’anit tells us that only a Jew who properly mourns the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash—the Temple— will be zoche (will merit) to see its rebuilding.

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Otzar Beit Din or Heter Mechira: Position of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel

Posted on 07 August 2008

The articles on Shmitta that have been published reflect a wide range of opinions. Each article raised much interest, and we continued to publish more articles as responses to what was previously published. The following article, therefore, is written by one of the leading rabbis on the topic of Shmitta, who presents some background ...
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The Vessels and the Priestly Garments of the Mishkan

Posted on 07 August 2008

Behind the kohen’s garments lies the potential for perfection. The three main topics of our parsha are the ner tamid (eternal light), the priestly garments, and the incense altar. What does this order teach us? Why is the incense altar mentioned only now, since the holy vessels were already described in Terumah? The Chezkuni writes that ...
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What is YOUR Purpose?

Posted on 07 August 2008

 You may not know when it’s your fifteen minutes of fame. Whatever happened to Betzalel? The Talmud tells a story. Rabbi Tarphon was ill and his very important friends, Rabbi Akiva, Rabban Gamliel and others, came to visit. They met his mother at the door crying. She pleaded with the Tzaddikim to “please pray for ...
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Ask the Rav

Posted on 07 August 2008

Reciting a Blessing on Seeing the President of the United States Question: If someone sees President Bush should he recite the blessing for a non-Jewish king: "Blessed are You…who has given of His glory to flesh and blood"? Answer: No, the President of the United States is not a king.  Halachic authorities mention four criteria in ...
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We Shall Do and We Shall Hear

Posted on 07 August 2008

Behind this oft-quoted phrase is a deep understanding of our the depth behind the mitzvot. At the end of Parshat Mishpatim, we find the famous declaration by Bnei Yisrael, “We shall do and we shall hear,” expressing readiness to perform whatever God commands even before hearing what this might entail. Attention should be paid ...
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From Galut to Geula

Posted on 06 August 2008

Parshat Vaera introduces us to the pattern of the makot and the onset of the ultimate geula from Mitzrayim. It also presents us with Moshe Rabbenu’s stardom as the leader through whom miracles will be performed and the geula will be realized. The Torah highlights his “rise to fame” by focusing on his genealogy ...
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