Can you argue with your rebbe? It may seem that a student having a halachic dispute with his teacher is disrespectful. Also, if there is

Question: At a time of year when we do not mention rain in Shemoneh Esrei’s second beracha, the chazan started saying, “mashiv haruach …” People

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One of the main storylines in Parshat Chayei Sarah is Eliezer’s journey to find a wife for Yitzchak. Incredibly, the Torah dedicates close to 70

The holy Rav Yosef Chaim Zonnenfeld, zt”l, was one of the great tzaddikim of Yerushalayim in the early part of the 20th century. A talmid

In Genesis 23:2, we are told that Sarah died and that Avraham came “lispod le-Sarah ve-livkotah.” “Livkotah” means “to cry.” But what does “lispod” mean?

My long walk home from shul along Eastern Parkway is dotted with landmarks, including the iconic Brooklyn Museum. While passing the museum with my 7-year-old

The Jewish Link conducted an interview with Rabbi Shaya Winiarz, a mohel in the Elizabeth, New Jersey area, to learn about his work. JL: Thank

Our mother, Phyllis Savetsky, was always very giving—giving to her family, her friends, her neighbors and even strangers. She never said no to a chesed

It was a dark and dull Thursday evening, and 19-year-old Rachel1 felt totally despondent; she was really down in the dumps, to put it mildly.