Pharaoh, the King of De-Nile
Stubbornness—like many human traits—can either work for you or against you. When we think of the Jews who survived atrocious circumstances in the Holocaust, for
February 19, 2025
Stubbornness—like many human traits—can either work for you or against you. When we think of the Jews who survived atrocious circumstances in the Holocaust, for
There is an expression, “ma’aseh avot siman la’bonim,” the actions of our forefathers are a lesson for us now. In parshas Vayechi (48:8-10), we read
In last week’s parsha, we began to read about the story of Yosef. If we look at each incident in isolation, it appears as if
In recent Torah parsha readings, we seem to come across many instances where our matriarchs had difficulty conceiving. Sarah only had a baby at the
In last week’s parsha of Chayei Sarah, one of the themes we encounter is how Avraham plans for the continuity of the Jewish people through
Pirkei Avos tells us (5:3) that Avraham was challenged and tested 10 times. Rashi and the Rambam differ on what exactly these 10 tests were.
In Parshas Noach, we read about the great flood. Hashem had enough of corruption and immorality. The Talmud in Sanhedrin (57a) explains that idolatry and
We have all heard of the proverb mentioned in the title above. It is attributed to Alexander Pope who wrote it in a poem in
“Are there really Jewish motorcyclists? How can that be?” I am often asked that question because the traditional image of a motorcyclist is one of
In this week’s parsha of Ki Savo, we begin by noting a peculiar commandment. We read in Chapter 26, verse 11, that we need to
I often recall the anecdote about the time I was teaching my Shabbos Gemara shiur, focusing on the tractate of avodah zara. I went to
Of the many life cycle events we celebrate, the yahrzeit is one that is probably most filled with bittersweet emotions. “Yahrzeit” is a Yiddish word
