Years ago, when we finished some renovations to our home, we noticed that one of the mirrors in the bathroom was a bit crooked. When
The Dubno Maggid once solicited a very wealthy individual for a worthy tzedakah. The individual was known for being a kamtzan, a stingy person. The
I have never been a fan of roller coasters, but many people enjoy the thrill and excitement. Recently we have heard of a number of
It was one of the first funerals that I attended. The rebbetzin of our shul, the Young Israel of Bensonhurst, passed away. Rebbetzin Schwartz, z”l,
Parshat Devarim is always read on Shabbat Chazon, the Shabbat preceding Tisha B’Av. The appearance of the word Eicha uttered by Moshe Rabbeinu in this
In my family, when we drive on vacation, we have our set rest stops we visit when taking a familiar trip. As we have family
The Gemara in Bechorot poses the question as to why honey is considered to be kosher. The Torah prohibits any secretion or part of a
It seems that every couple of years, somewhere in the world—in Israel, the United States or elsewhere—rumors begin to swirl that a para aduma, a
The heinous and horrific terrorist murders this past week of Hallel Ariel Hy”d and Rav Micky Marc Hy”d have caused us all to pause and
The first week of camp is upon us, and for me it conjures up old memories of my first summer in sleepaway camp. I was
Not everyone has the ability to follow directions perfectly enough to construct even the simplest pieces of IKEA furniture. It takes a great amount of
A considerable amount of Parshat Naso is spent repeating in detail the offerings that each nasi brought to the Mishkan. Almost all of these pesukim
