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Walking Wholehearted

Wholehearted, complete: The Torah demands of every person, “Tamim tihiyeh im Hashem Elokecha,” (Devarim 18:13). Rashi (ibid.) explains that one should not inquire about the

The True Judge

Late one night, Yankele knocked at the door of his rebbe. Exasperated, he was barely able to breathe, let alone speak. “Rebbe,” he gasped, “I

Shema Yisrael Prepares Us for Battle

During World War II, many Jewish children were entrusted by their parents to Christian orphanages and monasteries with the hope of reuniting with their children

How to Live Without Worry

Bitachon is not just a mitzvah. It is also the only way to live without worry. Most people are beset with worry. They worry about

Trust: The Bedrock of Faith

Trust is a critical component of any relationship. And it is essential to our faith in God. “Tamim tih’yeh im Hasem Elokecha, Have complete trust

Gittin 90a: What Did He Find?

As Gittin draws to a close, the final Mishna (90a) discusses what would justify a man divorcing his wife. A Biblical verse about divorce, Devarim

When It Will Happen

When we read Parshat Shoftim, we should remember that hope is a necessity in life. In life, some things may take longer than expected, but

An Ashkenazi Joining Sephardi Selichot

לעילוי נשמת יואל אפרים בן אברהם עוזיאל זלצמן ז”ל Question: My neighborhood’s small Sephardi beit knesset has difficulty maintaining an (early-morning) Elul Selichot minyan. I

True Living

On a Sunday afternoon—a number of years ago—my in-laws were visiting us from Lakewood, and we went to a local pizza shop here in Monsey

Second Chances

“The Merchant of Death Is Dead!” This was reportedly the headline in the obituary section of a French newspaper, in 1888, that erroneously eulogized Alfred

Is a Barbie Doll Kosher?

Forbidden Images With Barbie in the news, it is an opportunity to discuss the halachic implications of Barbie dolls. From the perspective of hashkafa, there

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