At a recent visit to my doctor, he cited a quote from Alexander Pope—the famous British satirist—that “Mighty contests rise from trivial things.” His admonition

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A rav very close to Rav Elyashiv, zt”l, told me a terrible story where a baby, rachmana litzlan, passed away. It is a story involving

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There was someone who had walked out of the sanctuary of the shul to where the other men were making kiddush. This time, however, someone

Whether one is a Democrat or a Republican, everyone is in full agreement on one thing: It is not going to be a boring four

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What follows may be an innovative way in which to teach all about the ta’anis of Asara B’Teves:   The Dream of Asara B’Teves Setting:

It is well known that on Shabbos Friday night, an additional neshama—an extra spirit and soul enters into a person. What is not so well

In a disturbing reflection of our times, we find ourselves confronting a society where the lines between right and wrong have become dangerously blurred. The