Persistence in spiritual growth and striving to become great in avodat Hashem, may come with challenges. Yet, perhaps, there’s a route that could bypass many

In our parsha (8:6), Moshe is instructed to “take the Leviim (Levites)….” Rashi notes—as he does in several other places—that when the Torah speaks about

 This week’s parsha is called, “Beha’alotcha.” This word is used when Hashem tells Moshe to tell Aaron how the candles should be positioned, so the

I. Shadchan For the Masses There is a recent Netflix series about a real shadchan, matchmaker, who sets people up to date for marriage. This

“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

There’s a fascinating midrash that shows us the extent of going out of one’s way to facilitate and enhance peace amongst people: There was once

(Courtesy of OU) Over 100 learners from the Upper West Side and the broader New York area celebrated the completion of Maseches Sotah recently at

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

“Let the stranger praise you, but not your own mouth.” This proverb from Mishlei implies that often, outsiders are better able to distill the virtues

Throughout parshat Naso, we find numerous intimations to one of Judaism’s most fundamental principles: the distinctiveness and individuality of each person. Chazal teaches that every

Last week was the first yahrzeit of Rabbi Uri Zohar, who had been a major celebrity in Eretz Yisrael as an actor, comedian and film

In parshat Naso, we can learn the power of taking a step back. While it may seem strange, to move forward and accomplish goals, we