The Sages of Aragon’s Question Later generations obligate earlier ones. How can that be? Nonetheless, Devarim 29:14 records Moshe Rabbeinu—including those present and those not
After the 98 curses that Bnei Yisrael heard at the end of Ki Tavo, they were devastated and questioned whether they could possibly withstand such
Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech This week’s haftarah, the final one of the sheva d’nechemta, the seven haftarot of consolation, does not only close the post-Tisha B’Av period
It’s something we probably don’t appreciate enough. Being part of a community so eager to perform acts of chesed for each other. In times of
Bechira—free choice, is a core dimension of our humanity and a foundation of our belief system. As Rambam articulated repeatedly (see Hilchos Teshuva chapter 5,
Someone I know told me that she doesn’t like the lack of assigned seats at many weddings. Nowadays, it’s typical at many weddings to just
We’ve discussed many famous Amoraim, but it’s also nice to better know less famous ones when we encounter them, even if such knowledge doesn’t impact
The holy Baal Shem Tov once praised a man who would smile, sing joyously and clap while reciting the serious vidui prayer. The local townsfolk
Expressing Our Faith The mizmor of Tehillim we recite each Shabbat declares the “goodness” of singing Hashem’s praises: “Tov lehodot laShem u’lezamer leshimcha elyon,” (Tehillim
לאהבה את ה’ אלוקיך לשמוע בקולו ולדבקה בו כי הוא חייך ואורך ימיך לשבת על האדמה אשר נשבע ה’ לאבתיך לאברהם ליצחק וליעקב לתת להם:
“But I didn’t know!” That famous line we hear from children, students, siblings and anyone looking for an excuse. In parshat Nitzavim, Moshe is teaching
The Chofetz Chaim—Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan of Radin—once slipped on the steps outside his house as he exited in the morning on his way to
