Parashat Lech-L’cha This week’s haftarah begins at the end of the 40th perek in Sefer Yish’ayahu and extends into the 41st chapter. At first glance,

A number of years ago at a rabbinic conference, a seasoned rabbi was asked to share one of his most important pieces of advice to

There has been much scholarly research on this blessing and on the she-asani kirtzono blessing. I would like to share some of the findings. The

My rebbe, Rabbi Berel Wein, related that shortly before he made aliyah in 1997, he took some of his grandchildren to a Yankees game at

Reviewing: “Making It Work: A Practical Guide to Halachah in the Workplace,” by Rabbi Ari Wasserman, Feldheim, Hardcover: 538 pages; ISBN:  978-168025-031-2 Too often, rabbis

What happens when something is a forbidden fruit? You can’t have that delicious-looking piece of chocolate cake. You can’t have that dress you love because

During the holiday season, more than 200 Yeshiva University students traveled to 48 communities across North America to share their passion for Torah and bring

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On a quiet, serene mountaintop, 20 minutes from Jerusalem, surrounded by the breathtaking panorama of the Judean mountains, is the campus of one of the

Getting through medical school, law school or pharmacy school is no easy feat. And for Orthodox Jewish students, the pressure to balance academic responsibilities with