We read in Parshat Re’eh that one should not make any cuttings in one’s skin for the dead (14:1). Apparently, this was a mourning custom

The Talmud (Baba Batra 121a) tells us that there were no greater festive days for Israel than the 15th of Av and the end of

There were these five orphaned sisters—Machlah, No’ah, Chaglah, Milcah and Tirtzah. Try as they might, they were unable to find their bashert and marry into

“You mean to say that there are motorcyclists who are Jewish? How can that be?” I am often asked that question because the traditional image

Have you ever had someone try to take the wind out your sails, telling you, “You are not so special. You are never going to

This week’s parsha of Bamidbar starts with a common mistranslation offered by Artscroll and others. In Chapter 1, verse 2, God commands Moshe, “Se’u et

Several weeks ago, I took delivery of my new Honda Goldwing motorcycle in Tennessee. I drove it 750 miles to Florida where I enjoyed it

On the seventh day of Pesach it is customary to recall the story of the sea splitting and the miracle of the Jews walking through

Why do we call this Shabbos “Shabbos Hagadol,” the great Shabbos? What is so great about it? What is the connection with the upcoming holiday

In Parshat Beshalach we read that Miriam, the prophetess, led the women in song and dance after the defeat of the Egyptian army. They had

In Parshat Vayigash we read how Yaakov was introduced to Pharaoh. When Pharaoh first sees Yaakov he is amazed to see someone who looks so