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
Judaism has always been, and remains, a religion based on a historical tradition. We Jews recall — indeed, relive — our genesis as a people
In this week’s parsha of Pinchas, we learn that Hashem rewarded Pinchas with a “covenant of peace — a brit shalom,” in return for his
“Kvetching” and challenging leadership has become a famous trait associated with the Jewish people. A story is told about the Israeli Prime Minister who met
In this week’s parsha, Sh’lach, we read about the Meraglim, the spies that were sent by Moshe to check out the land of Israel. These
In last week’s Parsha of Bamidbar the Torah tells us that people were counted in several ways. They were counted according to their families, according
Parshat Bechukotai uses the classical carrot or stick approach to motivate the new Jewish nation to follow Hashem’s decrees and commandments. First we read 10
