February 23, 2025

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Rabbi Yair Hoffman

Articles by Rabbi Yair Hoffman

The Bullying College Professor

Q: Dear Rabbi Hoffman. I have a question regarding deception and possible theft. There is a college professor who engages in a strange type of

Moving Day Halachos

“Really? There are actual halachos about moving? You cannot be serious, Rabbi.” Well, we are serious and during moving day there is a little-known halacha

Which Charities Come First?

There is a constant quandary in how we distribute our charitable funds: There are so many charities before us! Which do we support first? A

A Shavuos Primer

Preparing for Shavuos Shavuos is called Zman Matan Toraseinu. Originally, this event occurred in the Hebrew year 2448 (3324 years ago). As we know, Rav

Maariv on Shavuos

It is the practice throughout Klal Yisroel to wait to daven Maariv on Shavuos until it is certainly dark. This means that we daven Maariv

The Graphic Artist’s Dilemma

A young graphic designer living in Eretz Yisroel finally found a position where she could effectively use her talents and hard work in school to

Counting Early Sefirah

“Listen, boychik, ven I vas much younger in da Bronx, the Ruf of de shul of Bais Shraga allowed it. Dat’s gut enuf for me.