In Parshat Shoftim, it says that man cannot cut down a fruit tree because man is a tree of the field. Jews have strong roots

I often recall the anecdote about the time I was teaching my Shabbos Gemara shiur, focusing on the tractate of avodah zara. I went to

With the rising cost of everything, including school tuition, some people may be wondering if the cost of tuition can be considered for maaser, giving

At the end of our parsha, the Torah discusses the incident of when the body of a murder victim is found lying in the open,

There is no corner of human experience devoid of religious meaning. We stand before God in our grand moments of achievement as well as in

Last week was the Bike4Chai ride. Over 650 people cycled 100 miles in one day to raise money for Chai Lifeline and Camp Simcha, for

Parashat Re’eh opens with: “See I have put before you today a blessing and a curse.” The Sforno (Shemot 20:15) explains that wherever the Torah

Part II Who Should Perform Chesed? The mitzvah of chesed applies equally to men and to women. It should also be taught to one’s children.

I. Social Media Discontent Social media is what we make of it. The different social media platforms—Facebook, Instagram, etc.—allow us to share thoughts and pictures

In our parsha, Bnei Yisrael is cautioned not to worship the gods of the Canaanim after Bnei Yisrael conquer their territory and reside there: “When

In American pop culture, Super Bowl Sunday rises to the level of holiday status. Besides the tens of thousands who prepare for the day by

Program helps rabbis in Israel answer queries about kashrut from 40 countries in seven languages. (Courtesy of OU) OU Kosher has created a training course