Yibum Devarim 25:4-11 teaches that when two brothers are alive at the same time, and one dies without children, the wife is not allowed
Recently, I administered a get (Jewish divorce) for a less affiliated Jewish woman who was already civilly divorced for many years. She delayed obtaining a
How do you follow up on an outstanding Sefer on Chumash and the Mo’adim? By releasing an even better one three years later! A few
The Torah in parshat Kedoshim and parshat Emor records Hashem’s prohibition for men to destroy their facial hair and round the corners of their head—לֹא
I was shocked to hear that a prominent yeshiva omits the daily recital of “Eizehu Mekoman Shel Zevachim.” The following are eight compelling reasons why
One should try to maximize the time one spends in Israel. By visiting Israel, one might partially fulfill the mitzvah of yishuv Eretz Yisrael. In
Hagalah or Libun? What if someone fried meat in a milk frying pan (or vice versa)? Is kashering with fire (libun) required, or does kashering
Mishap at Dinner A beautiful young Jewish family was enjoying dinner together, when the nine-year-old son mistakenly took a ben yomo (used that day) dairy
The concern for peeled eggs, onions and garlic left overnight is virtually unheard of in many communities. When hearing about it for the first time,
Emcheh Versus Timcheh: A Major Hashkafic Point Many years ago, I merited speaking with Rav Reuven Feinstein. He noted that Sefer Shemot (17:14) states that
Interestingly, Sephardic Jews repeat the pasuk, “LaYehudim hayta ora v’simcha v’sasson vikar,” (Esther 8:16) at the end of the Megillah reading. In addition, both Sephardic
Some critics wrongly label our self-defense on the 13th of Adar as a massacre. This false claim emerges from a superficial reading of Megillat Esther
