Fathers-in-Law There is a deep lesson in the fact that there is no English equivalent of the word mechutanim. Mechutanim are the parents of your
It was a day that would go down in history. The Jewish people were all gathered at Mt. Sinai. Millions of people—men, women and children—all
Human progress is always cumulative. Every generation builds upon the accomplishments of the past and advances the human condition. By definition, each generation enjoys an
“And Hashem spoke to Moshe in the Sinai desert, ‘Anyone who does not make himself ownerless like the desert cannot acquire wisdom or Torah, and
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
In summer camp, I loved playing capture the flag. Each team had to hide its flag and protect it from being captured by their opponent.
Annual tribute to OTS founder, Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, to be dedicated this year in memory of Lucy, Maia and Rina Dee, HY”D. Now in its
The Talmud notes that there are two sections in the Torah known as tochacha, each containing a litany of dire warnings. Both are read at
Our parsha begins with the census of Bnei Yisrael—with Hashem “counting” Bnei Yisrael. Hashem counting Bnei Yisrael is an expression of His endearment for us
Whatever the challenge or difficulty, we do so much better when we do not experience it alone. As Rashi in this week’s parsha makes clear:
“If you follow My statutes and observe My commandments and perform them.” (Vayikra 26:3). Much ink has been spilled explaining this pasuk. The Ohr HaChaim
Sometimes, a picture is worth a thousand words. In the age of photography, often, an epic event is best captured by an iconic photo. The
