Pidiyon Shebuyim and negotiating with terrorists
Kidnappings and Taking Hostages
Kidnappings and the taking of captives are not a new story. It was a widespread practice in antiquity, so much so...
Rafiah or Negotiating with Hamas?
Kidnappings and taking captives are not a new story. It was a common practice in ancient times, so much so that the Tora legislation...
ISRAEL: Check to Iran
April 14th was a day of a historic victory for the state of Israel. To me, it was like the first day of the...
PREPARING YOUR KITCHEN FOR PESACH: Forks, knives, cups, plates, etc.
During Pesah we do not use the same utensils or the same dishes we use throughout the year for Hametz. Although the utensils in...
PREPARING YOUR KITCHEN FOR PESAH: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, etc.
Sink and countertops: The sink, metal or porcelain, should be cleaned of any food residue and then pouring on it boiling water. Countertops and...
TAZRIA: How to improve your quality of life?
This Shabbat, we will read the section of the Tora called Tazria. One of the most discussed topics in this section is a disease...
Why Four Cups?
DRINKING LIKE KINGS
The Sages of the Mishna said that during the Pesah Seder, “we must see ourselves (act, behave, perform) as if we had...
SUMMARY OF PARASHAT TSAV
First, the Tora prescribes the daily removal of ashes from the altar. This was the first commandment of the service in the Temple. The...
TSAV: No To Religious Hypocrisy
נפש כי תחטא ומעלה מעל בה ’וכחש בעמיתו בפקדון או בתשומת יד או בגזל או עשק את עמיתו
והיה כי יחטא ואשם והשיב את הגזלה...
PURIM: Alcohol vs. Chesed
DRINKING IN MODERATION
An important mitsva that we celebrate on the day of Purim is the mishte, the celebratory meal of Purim. Today, Tuesday,...
