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July 2, 2020

The Redemptive Power of Eruvin

The Ba’al Shem Tov The Ba’al Shem Tov (cited in Mikveh Mayim 3:6 and elsewhere) is quoted (in Mikveh Mayim 3:6 and elsewhere) as interpreting

Purifying Our Souls

One of my favorite books is “Incredible,” written by my cousin Rabbi Nachman Seltzer. It is the life story of Rabbi Yossi Wallis, current CEO

First Things First: Torah

Regarding Sichon’s victory in the war it engaged in with Moav, the pasuk says: “Regarding this the moshlim [poets] would say: ‘Come to Cheshbon—let it

Opportunities Not to Be Missed

The parsha of Balak can be thought of as the parsha of missed opportunities. The rabbis point out that Balak, rather than asking Balaam for

Today’s My Lucky Day

In 1982, my parents were sent to the former Soviet Union by Lishkas Ezras Achim, a Chabad organization that sent material and spiritual aid to

The Power of Tefillah

The Jewish nation covers an enormous spectrum of people. There are Jews out there from all over the world, all different shapes, sizes, colors, cultures,

Hidden Miracles

This Shabbat we read both the parshiyot Chukat and Balak. This is not a common occurrence and it happens only on a year when Shavuot

Halakhic Evolution in American Orthodoxy

Reviewing: “Social Change and Halakhic Evolution in American Orthodoxy” by Chaim I. Waxman. The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization in association with Liverpool University Press.

Legacies and Continuity

We hope and expect that our children will carry on our Jewish traditions and values. After spending a small fortune on tuition, summer camps and

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