Parshat Vayigash As the saga of Yosef and his brothers draws to an end in this week’s parsha, we read of the emotional reunion of

Question: I wear a wedding ring and a watch on my left arm, and I do not like taking them off. Is it permitted to

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Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel, zt”l, was renowned for his extraordinary drive and hasmada (diligence in learning), sterling character, warmth and self-sacrifice. A personable and approachable

In this week’s parsha, Vayigash, when Yaakov is with Yosef he says אָמ֣וּתָה הַפָּ֑עַם, this time I will die. What does it mean when Yaakov

משֶׁה קִבֵּל תּוֹרָה מִסִּינַי, וּמְסָרָהּ לִיהוֹשֻׁעַ, וִיהוֹשֻׁעַ לִזְקֵנִים, וּזְקֵנִים לִנְבִיאִים, וּנְבִיאִים מְסָרוּהָ לְאַנְשֵׁי כְנֶסֶת הַגְּדוֹלָה. הֵם אָמְרוּ שְׁלשָׁה דְבָרִים, הֱווּ מְתוּנִים בַּדִּין, וְהַעֲמִידוּ תַלְמִידִים הַרְבֵּה,

Many of us have wonderfully fond memories of our grandparents—visiting their homes and rummaging through their old closets, receiving gifts and playing games with them,

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For many years, high schools have employed a “one-off” strategy for educating their students about the dangers of substance use. They invite a guest speaker

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