Will the Real Adar Please Stand Up
Years ago, in the late 40s or early 50s, there was a rabbi of the Touro Synagogue—a talmid of Rav Yerucham Levovitz—who appeared on a
Years ago, in the late 40s or early 50s, there was a rabbi of the Touro Synagogue—a talmid of Rav Yerucham Levovitz—who appeared on a
A few weeks ago I printed a story that I found in several 19th century sources. I looked into matters further and believe that Eton’s
There is a fascinating Zohar (Parshas Vayishlach p. 179) which states: “Come and see, in these songs and praises that Dovid HaMelech recited—there are within
Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel shlita, once observed his father, Rav Nosson Wachtfogel zt”l, the mashgiach of BMG in Lakewood, in a remarkable state of joy
Imagine a seven-year-old Jewish boy taken away from his parents and never given back. No, this isn’t October 7, 2023, but Bologna, Italy, in 1858.
Klal Yisroel has been through a lot since October 7. When the horrible murderers are caught, however, should we be celebrating? Should we be celebrating
Every so often things come up that can seriously affect Klal Yisroel. Excessive pricing and rising economic costs is one example. Halacha is filled with
In the time of Chazal, the minhag was to light the menorah outside in the front courtyard. It was to be lit by the entranceway
By day, Dr. Boruch Adler is a dentist. No one ever doubted that he could drill deep (in order to remove all decay). But who
Boruch Hashem, many in Klal Yisroel have been supporting the needs of soldiers defending Eretz Yisroel against attacks and those looking for the kidnapped victims
Before the time of Rav Moshe Feinstein zt”l, the posek and gadol hador in America was Rav Yoseph Eliyahu Henkin zt”l. Way back in April
Most everyone is familiar with the standard prohibition of yichud. These are the laws forbidding seclusion with a member of the opposite gender. This is