New Reasons for Reciting Bameh Madlikin on Friday Evening
Sephardic and non-Chasidic Ashkenazic Jews follow the custom recorded in the Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 270) to recite the Mishnayot of the second perek of
Sephardic and non-Chasidic Ashkenazic Jews follow the custom recorded in the Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 270) to recite the Mishnayot of the second perek of
This week’s haftarah is taken from the second perek in Sefer Yehoshua which, interestingly, relates events that took place before those found in the first
Yevamot 84a Persons of particular genetic backgrounds may be more susceptible to certain physical diseases that plague generation after generation than persons of other genetic
In Yevamot 110a, the Gemara discussed one of the small set of incidents in which Rav Ashi declares אַפְקְעִינְהוּ רַבָּנַן לְקִידּוּשֵׁי מִינֵּיהּ, that even though
When I was a student in Fordham University pursuing my master’s in social work, one of my professors recounted an experience that he had witnessed,
In this week’s parsha, Sh’lach, we read about the Meraglim, the spies that were sent by Moshe to check out the land of Israel. These
The cheit meraglim, the sin of the spies, is one of the most dramatic and tragic episodes in the entire Torah. However, a close reading
R’ Yoel (Julius) Klugmann, z”l, was a legendary activist, as well as a confidante to Gedolei Yisrael and respected senior member of the Washington Heights
Verse 10: “eshet chayil mi yimtza?” These four words imply that it is hard to find a woman of valor. Yet at verse 29 we
Highlighting: ‘Center Stage: Incredible Stories and the People Behind Them’ by C.B. Weinfeld. ArtScroll/Mesorah Publications. C.B. Weinfeld knows people. And she knows how to tell
The contributions of Rabbi Chaim Jachter, as a writer, rebbe, consultant and overall resource have played a major role in enabling, enhancing and elucidating halachic
Reviewing: “American Shtetl: The Making of Kiryas Joel, a Hasidic Village in Upstate New York” by Nomi M. Stolzenberg and David N. Myers. Princeton University