The parsha of Shemini is troubling. In the midst of the inauguration ceremonies of the Mishkan, two of Aharon’s sons, Nadav and Avihu, “each took

This week is Parshat Parah, following the sequence of the four parshiyot (Shekalim, Zachor, Parah, Hachodesh) that are accomplished by the beginning of Nisan. What’s

It happens a few times every century. We lose a Torah giant who seems irreplaceable. The gaping hole left behind feels irreparable. With the death

At the 25th Anniversary of the Jewish Music Institute in 2010, Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks extolled the value of Jewish music: “To me, music

Introduction In this article I will attempt to show the intimate connections between seemingly insignificant procedures in shul during davening on the one hand, and

(Courtesy of Ohr HaTorah) On Purim night, Congregation Ohr HaTorah organized a communal siyum on Masechet Megillah and completed the Masechta not just once, but

(Sponsored Content) The Biale Rebbe is returning to Teaneck. He will be staying at the home of Mr. and Dr. Sahba and Faranak Azar beginning

Why did close to a million people go to this rabbi’s funeral? Imagine discovering at the earliest age a passion for an endeavor for which

In Parshat Tzav, part of Aaron and his sons’ inauguration was giving a korban (sacrifice) for sinning. Although this seems proper, when a person stops

In Parshat Ki Tisa, Moshe asked Hashem the age-old question: “Please make your ways known to me so that I can understand You.” The Gemara

This time, it was from love. Indeed, not always did the Jewish people embrace the Torah with endearment and self-motivated interest, but instead approached it

New Dirshu “Chaburas HaShas Iyun” Program Announced at Melava Malka Siyum on Seder Moed “You think you are in Stamford, Connecticut, but you are not!