Rabbi Ricci (or Riqi) was born in Ferrara, Italy. When he was six his father died and his mother's brother, Jedidia Rabbino, undertook to...

The Tora instructed us to stick to the truth and stay away from lies. We have already seen, however, that in some exceptional cases...

As we previously explained, it is an ancient custom to use a ring for the wedding ceremony to do the Kiddushin or consecration of...

Once the Rabbi who presides the wedding (Mesadder Kiddushin) pronounces the first two blessings (see here), the ceremony of Kiddushin (=consecration) takes place.  The...

  Previously, we explained that we Jews believe that Moshe attained the highest level of prophecy (see here). One of the differences between Moshe and all...

Rabbi David Pardo, (1718-1790) was a famous Sephardic Rabbi, a prolific author and a poet. He was born in Venice, Italy. At a young...

Last week we examined two of three cases in which the Rabbis said that one can deviate from the truth.  The first one was masekhta,...

  Last week we explained that there are 39 categories of melakhotor creative activities, which we are not allowed to perform on Shabbat. One of them...

The portrait of Rabbi Isaac Shemuel Reggio  Rabbi Reggio studied Tora under his father, and secular studies in the local gymnasium. At the age of fourteen...

Previously, we explained the value the Tora gives to saying the truth  (see  here). We also discussed  one exception:  shalom, peace which is above...

  There are 39 categories of forbidden activities in Shabbat. They are called melakhot. Melakhot are not necessarily hard work (see here), but (most of them)...

  Previously, we analyzed the Sixth principle of the Jewish faith which describes the nature of prophecy and the character of the prophets of Israel (see here ). The...

Portrait of Rabbi Benzion Frizzi   Rabbi Benedetto Frizzi (1756-1844) or Benzion Rafael haKohen Frizzi was a Rabbi and a prominent scientists and physician in Italy. Due...

We already spoke about the value of saying the truth in Judaism. And how, the closer we bring ourselves to hold the truth, the closer...

Israel Independence Day--YOM HAATZMAUT--which will begin tonight, celebrates the anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel. Today, YOM HAZIKARON, the day preceding this...

 The Jewish month follows the moon's cycle of 29 days and a half. That is why sometimes we have one day of Rosh Chodesh...

In the times of the Bet haMiqdash, during the second day of Pesach, an offering was presented in the altar of the Temple which...

  Erub Tabshilin means "mixing of foods," whereby one prepares a plate with food prior to a Jewish Holiday (Yom Tob) which will be followed by...

One of the 613 Mitzvot of the Tora is lending money, without interest, to a fellow Jew who needs it (Shemot 22:24). Helping a...

  Many people think of a prophet as any person who sees the future. While the gift of prophecy certainly includes the ability to see the...