Bones and peels that were peeled or became separated on Yom Tob (a holy day), fall under the category of Nolad (an...
Monday, May 14, 2012/Iyyar 22, 5772

In the Haftarah of this week's Parasha, Parashath Tazriya', we read about the honored General of Aram, Na'aman,...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012/Iyyar 3, 5772

Many of us live in a society where food is found in abundance. The supermarkets are overflowing with a wide...
Thursday, February 23, 2012/Shebat 30, 5772

In Shahrith, if one is in the middle of the Shema' and its blessings, and one knows that one can complete the...
Wednesday, July 13, 2011/Tammuz 11, 5771

Due to the sensitivity and emotions involved with the following topic I have not addressed these matters in the...
Monday, July 4, 2011/Tammuz 2, 5771

בהעלתך את הנרת "When you kindle the lights" (Bamidbar, 8:2). Rashi, quoting Midrash Tanhuma, asks why...
Friday, June 10, 2011/Siwan 8, 5771

Ribbi Yehoshua and Ribbi Eliezer met and angel carrying a bright, shining robe, a spiritual robe which clothes the...
Thursday, February 10, 2011/Adar A 6, 5771

We live at a time where many of us are preoccupied with our weight. the Western world and American society in...
Thursday, December 16, 2010/Tebeth 9, 5771

If, during the summer months, one says Barekh 'Alenu (or Ten Tal Umattar in the Ashkenazi custom), instead of...
Monday, October 4, 2010/Tashri 26, 5771

Even though we say Mashib HaRuwah Umorid HaGeshem on Shemini 'Asereth, we do not say Barekh 'Alenu (WeThen Tal...
Sunday, October 3, 2010/Tashri 25, 5771