What We Can Become
The Torah states: “You shall be holy, for holy am I, Hashem.” Fascinatingly, the midrash says that from the words, “You shall be holy,” it
The Torah states: “You shall be holy, for holy am I, Hashem.” Fascinatingly, the midrash says that from the words, “You shall be holy,” it
A few years ago ago, a good friend invited me and my wife to his home for a meeting he was hosting. He told me
Where did the legal system of the Torah come from? Scholars point to other ancient societies whose legal systems appear similar to the Torah. “Gotcha,”
Bava Metzia 50b and 56a If you sell 34 cent postage stamps for 40 cents, you may get a nasty letter from the Attorney General.
One of the classic approaches to our behavior that should guide us at all times is to avoid insulting each other. The Talmud says, “Kol
There are many streets named “Ruppin” in Israel. There are also many buildings named after him, such as one at Hebrew University. Who was he?
Move over Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey – the Hyundai Santa Fe is fast becoming the go- to new car in the frum world. This,
Newsies In the previous two articles, we presented the sources for the perspective of the Jewish people as Hashem’s army, and highlighted three takeaways from
Each Friday evening, as part of our sacred tradition, we chant the verses of “לְכָה דוֹדִי.” Within these timeless words, one stanza resounds with profound
Readers of The Jewish Link might recall that in 2019 I wrote a two-part article entitled “When Moshiach Comes.” The article discusses what the situation
Anyone who has attended the funeral of an Israeli soldier immediately notices how the IDF adopts many practices used in military funerals around the world,
With Pesach so recently in the rear view mirror, the memories created are still at the top of my mind. As a head of school,