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Weekly Tanya lecture/video: The Holy Epistle

Tanya gives perspective on life.

Weekly Tanya lecture/video: The Holy Epistle

Should there be a synagogue for he nonreligious?

Can a house of worship be anything other than religious?

Should there be a synagogue for he nonreligious?

Is eating trans-fat prohibited?

Is trans-fat, which has been proven to be harmful and dangerous and has been banned in many countries, prohibited according to halakha?

Is eating trans-fat prohibited?

The Passing of Rav Aaron Schechter, a chief disciple of Rav Yitzchok Hutner

Rav Schechter's passing is not just the changing of an era but is the closing of an era. Tribute to an inspiring leader and Talmid Chacham.

The Passing of a chief disciple of Rav Yitzchok Hutner

A message no one wants to hear

There are people with sensitive and high-powered souls who instinctively feel the emptiness of Judaism in gentile lands.

A message no one wants to hear

An Elul Insight: Explaining away anger and arrogance

What is the cause of two traits that we see so often and must try to overcome?

An Elul Insight: Explaining away anger and arrogance

Ki Teitzei: Waging war

Israel's first Chief Rabbi: Why does Jewish law include such concepts as compulsory and optional wars?

Ki Teitzei: Waging war

The Parsha at work: Ki Teitze: "Can't ignore it!": Help your colleagues!

“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” ― Charles Dickens

The Parsha at work: "Can't ignore it!": Help your colleagues!

Eretz Yisrael in the Parasha: Redeeming Zion by justice

Younr religioius Zionist Torah scholars study the connections between the parasha and the Land of Israel.

Eretz Yisrael in the Parasha: Redeeming Zion by justice

Talking Parsha - Ki Teitzei: Zachor? Here? Now??

The commandment to both remember and erase raises an immediate paradox. How can one remember while simultaneously erasing?

Talking Parsha - Ki Teitzei: Zachor? Here? Now??

Can you forgive your child?

How do you deal with children who put you through the wringer?

Can you forgive your child?

'Go out to war against your enemy then Hashem will deliver him into your hand'

Commentaries weigh in on how waging war against enemies is what is ‘upright in the eyes of Hashem’.

'Go out to war against your enemy,,,;

Hanging from a tall tree

The punishment of the sinner is not done out of personal hatred.

Hanging from a tall tree

The laws of “Kilei Hakerem” (Crops Grown in a vineyard)

Why is the prohibition of Kilei hakerem so severe? What precisely is prohibited?

The laws of “Kilei Hakerem” (Crops Grown in a vineyard)

Elul: We can have hope in the future!

What the line "have hope in Hashem" in the last verse of the psalm we say during this period means.

Elul: We can have hope in the future!

Rabbi Samson Refael Hirsch on the parsha: Why Is she stoned?

Marriage is much more than a physical union.

Rabbi Samson Refael Hirsch on the parsha:   Why Is she stoned?

The Parsha and Current Events: What kind of a world did Hashem produce?

Life is indeed a very narrow slippery bridge whose floor is broken, but Hashem provided the Jewish nation with protective side rails.

The Parsha and Current Events: What world did Hashem create?

Tanya/ Iggeres Ha’Kodesh - The Holy Epistle video'lecture

The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life.

Tanya/ Iggeres Ha’Kodesh - The Holy Epistle vudei/lecture

An alternative to the Knesset Bill on Rabbinical leadership of communities

Instead of the Minister of Religion appointing raibbis, we suggest a model of local rabbis elected by the public.

An alternative Knesset Bill:on Community Rabbinical leadership

Early marriage as a solution to the "Shidduch Crisis" in the US Yeshiva World

Would it lead to increased divorce rates?

Early marriage as a solution to the "Shidduch Crisis"

Cinematic Premier on Arutz Sheva: The Struggle, by Rabbi Kook

In honor of Rav Kook's yahrzeit, today, 3 Elul, a cinematic adaption of his poem "The Struggle".

Cinematic Premier on Arutz Sheva: The Struggle, by Rabbi Kook

Elul: The purpose of the Shofar In our times

Take the time in Elul to contemplate the messages in the Rosh Hashanah Amidah will make this entire month and season more meaningful.

Elul: The purpose of the Shofar In our times

Shoftim: The Wisdom in Civil Law

Israel's first Chieff Rabbi: Monetary law is intrinsically more complicated than criminal law because its goal is rectification.

Shoftim: The Wisdom in Civil Law

Parashat Shoftim: Is it "Justice"?? (Talking Parsha - Shoftim)

In this week's exploration, we delve into the initial verses of the Parsha, with a spotlight on the renowned proclamation to pursue justice.

Parashat Shoftim: Is it "Justice"?? (Talking Parsha - Shoftim)

Parashat Shoftim: On Jewish Justice

Learn how the Torah guarantees that justice is administered - and a comparison to Israel's court system.

Parashat Shoftim: On Jewish Justice

Messages for the Month of Elul

These are the calls of Elul, Rosh Hashana, and Yom Kippur - awaken to your responsibilities, as the Rambam writes (Tshuva chapter 3).

Messages for the Month of Elul

A tale of two Torahs: The timeless and the timely

If Judaism Is immutable, how can it be relevant?

A tale of two Torahs: The timeless and the timely

Eretz Yisrael in the Parasha: The eternal allocation of land

Young religious Zionist Torah scholars connect each Torah Reading with the Land of Israel.

Eretz Yisrael in the Parasha: The eternal allocation of land

Rosh Chodesh Elul Torah Essay: Psalm for the month

Among the customs for this month in which we get ready for the New Year, is the reciting of a specific psalm. Why?

Rosh Chodesh Elul Torah Essay: Psalm for the month

Shoftim: The most popular D’var Torah this Shabbat

Never forget this great lesson of the Torah – “Tzedek, tzedek tirdof,” – “Justice, justice you shall pursue.

Shoftim: The most popular D’var Torah this Shabbat

Rabbi Shimshon Refael Hirsch on the parasha: We need a king!

A Jewish king’s purpose starts where that of a non-Jewish king often ends.

Rabbi Shimshon Refael Hirsch on the parasha: We need a king!

Shoftim: Judges in Jerusalem

The late Menachem Begin is often quoted as saying there are judges in Jerusalem, but the phrase is taken out of context.

Shoftim: Judges in Jerusalem

Judaism is much more than ritual precepts

Judaism is the NATIONAL CONSTITUTION of the Jewish NATION. And that can only come about in the Land of Israel.

Judaism is  much more than ritual precepts

The Bible at Work: "Hear no evil, see no evil?"

Career coaching in the parasha: Shoftim: The buck stops here!

The Bible at Work:  "Hear no evil, see no evil?"

Shoftim: Saved by the law

With what perspective can judges administer punishment for sins?

Shoftim: Saved by the law

The Shidduch Crisis: Obstacles:advice for older Yeshiva singles

We need to overcome the "Shidduch Crisis."

The Shidduch Crisis: Obstacles:advice for older Yeshiva singles

The Chief Rabbinate FOR the People of Israel

On the proposed law for appointing municipal rabbis and points raised by Rabbi Eliezer Melamed.

The Chief Rabbinate FOR the People of Israel

Weekly Tanya video\lecture: The Holy Epistle

The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life.

Weekly Tanya video\lecture: The Holy Epistle

How should a Rabbi be chosen?

According to the Torah, the public should have a key part in determining the character of the local judges and rabbis

How should a Rabbi be chosen?

“I ain’t no false prophet - I just know what I know...."

There are false leaders everywhere. Will we believe in them and give them power or not?

“I ain’t no false prophet - I just know what I know...."

Kisoh, kosoh and ka’asoh

The Talmud tells us three ways to assess character. The three festivals show how this works.

Kisoh, kosoh and ka’asoh

Eretz Yisrael in the Parasha: Border towns

Young religious Zionist scholars find the connections to the the Holy Land in the parasha.

Eretz Yisrael in the Parasha: Border towns

Re'eh: Are we G-d’s children or G-d’s chosen?

G-d calls us His children and His chosen in the same breath. How does that work?

Re'eh: Are we G-d’s children or G-d’s chosen?

Re'eih: Shemitah and cancellation of outstanding debts

Israel's first Chief Rabbi: What happens if a debtor insists on repaying his loan?

Re'eih: Shemitah and cancellation of outstanding debts

Talking Parsha - Re'eh: This is our mission statement??

Moshe articulates our nation's mission statement - but associates it with apparently unrelated commandments. Why?

Talking Parsha - Re'eh: This is our mission statement??

Re'eh: You are children to Hashem, your G-d

The principle of principles - what do the commentaries say about this and how it affects every Jew?

Re'eh: You are children to Hashem, your G-d

The complainer

When all you can see are carcasses, here is something wrong with you.

The complainer

The Bible at work: Happy in all your endeavors - collective joy at work

Much of what we appreciate and enjoy in the workplace is the camaraderie with our colleagues. That is what the Jewish festivals are about.

The Bible at work: Happy in all your endeavors-joy at work

Re’eh: Return to Eden

The 7 Haftarot of Consolation from Isaiah are his magnificent prophecies of the halcyon days to come, in our return en masse to the Land.

Re’eh: Return to Eden

How to get close to G-d

Hashem has not changed His mind.

How to get close to G-d

The Parsha and Current Events: Consideration, emancipation, infinity, fulfillment

True, we have returned home - a giant leap towards the goal, however there are deep pitfalls still in front of us.

Consideration, emancipation, infinity, fulfillment in the parsha

Our holy executioners

A unique way of looking at the protests that have made a misery of the lives of ordinary Israelis.

Our holy executioners

In memory of a Shoah survivor

Yehudah (Leib/Louis) Ben Nussan HaLevi Moskowitz (November 11-August 5, 2023), Tzadik, returned his soul to its maker on Yud Chet, Av.

In memory of a Shoah survivor

Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch on the parasha: It's in our hands

Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Eval teach us that our environment isn’t determinative.

Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch on the parasha: It's in our hands

Finding commonality between the Rav and the Satmar Rebbe

Where do we see any nechama after Tisha B’Av? Year after year another Tisha B’Av passes, and we are left bereft of a Third Temple.

Finding commonality between the Rav and the Satmar Rebbe

Pizza, donuts and Eretz Yisrael

When is the last time you stopped to actually look at the words of “Al ha’Michya”?

Pizza, donuts and Eretz Yisrael




























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