In Bava Batra 47b, we encounter the “Sicarius,” in a quote from Mishnah Gittin 5:6. That Mishna lays out a law that, if one first
Rabbi Yisachar Dov Ber of Radoshitz was once baderech (on the road), and spent the night at an inn. In the morning, he rushed to
וָאֹמַר אֲלֵכֶם בָּעֵת הַהִוא לֵאמֹר לֹא אוּכַל לְבַדִּי שְׂאֵת אֶתְכֶם: יְדֹוָד אֱלֹקיכֶם הִרְבָּה אֶתְכֶם וְהִנְּכֶם הַיּוֹם כְּכוֹכְבֵי הַשָּׁמַיִם לָרֹב: יְדֹוָד אֱלֹקי אֲבוֹתֵכֶם יֹסֵף עֲלֵיכֶם כָּכֶם
As Moshe’s end was drawing near, he began to rebuke Bnei Yisrael, reminding them of their many misdeeds since leaving Mitzrayim. Interestingly, Rashi points out
After recapping what happened with the מרגלים, Moshe adds that the nation “dwelled in Kadesh for many days” (Devarim 1:46). But which Kadesh? Was it
By now, most people have heard about the incident where Nurali Emomal, a judo competitor from Tajikistan, refused to shake the hand of his Israeli
In Parshat Devarim (1:12), Moshe says to the people, “How can I alone bear your contentiousness, your burdens and your quarrels?” Is this a tone
Reviewing: ‘Pursuing Peshat: Tanakh, Parshanut and Talmud Torah,’ by Dr. Moshe Sokolow. Kodesh Press, 2024. English. Paperback. 372 pages. ISBN-13: 979-8888940211. Dr. Moshe Sokolow’s new
Shabbat With Survivors of the Nova Festival “Why isn’t this the top news story?” Meirav Berger asked me on Shabbat morning. Meirav is the mother
How is a person meant to develop the skills and proclivities they’ve identified as their unique package, allowing them to contribute to the “Mishkan” of
We don’t have to be embarrassed to ask for help. In this week’s Torah portion (Deut. 1:9-13) Moses mentions how he’d asked for help when
The Hashkafa Of Beliot What hashkafic lessons may we draw from the halachot of beliot and davar charif? Here are some suggestions: Keilim We
