At the end of the Av HaRachamim prayer, we recite two verses from Psalms 110:6-7. Here are the two verses—along with verse 5—which precedes them:

When it comes to work, we shouldn’t shirk. In this week’s Torah portion (Num. 32:6) Moses reprimands some of the tribes who asked to avoid

It is one of the most important words in Judaism, and also one of the least understood. Its two most famous occurrences are in last

Identifying Scales Required May we purchase salmon filets from a non-kosher store? Normally, halacha insists we see a fish’s scales to ensure we are buying

Our people are facing a gut-wrenching decision and an unimaginable dilemma. There are currently 116 hostages imprisoned in Gaza who have suffered through over 300

I recall attending a lovely wedding where the singer concluded singing, “Im Eshkachech,” and the glass was placed under the chosson’s foot to break. As

More Than Just Repair We have seen how challenges can shake our confidence and hinder growth. In truth, Hashem intends the opposite effect—He orchestrates these

Unconditional love. We know what that means when it comes to our relationships with family members and friends. What does it mean when it comes

In the middle of Moshe’s retelling of the sin of the Golden Calf—which occurred in the first year after the Exodus—he includes two verses (Devarim

כִּי תֹאמַר בִּלְבָבְךָ רַבִּים הַגּוֹיִם הָאֵלֶּה מִמֶּנִּי אֵיכָה אוּכַל לְהוֹרִישָׁם: לֹא תִירָא מֵהֶם זָכֹר תִּזְכֹּר אֵת אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה יְדֹוָד אֱלֹקיךָ לְפַרְעֹה וּלְכָל מִצְרָיִם (דברים ז:יז-יח)

We have two brachot d’orayta—two explicit commands from the written Torah to make a blessing, after one finishes a meal and before learning Torah. The

Parshat Eikev “ותאמר ציון עזבני ה’,וה’ שכחני”—Of the various responses of Israel to the promised redemption prophesied by the Navi Yishayahu, none are more painful