A Viduy (Confession Prayer) For Our Times
One of the most important Mitsvot of Yom Kippur is the recitation of the Viduy. Viduy means “confession,” and it is the central step...
Forgiving Those Who Won’t Say Sorry
We are a few days away from Yom Kippur. And before the most important day of the year begins, we must apologize to anyone...
The best way to do Kapparot
In many communities, there is a Minhag of doing Kapparot in the eve of Yom Kippur, what is the best way to do the...
Leather shoes on Yom Kippur
Written in 2015
Wearing leather shoes on Yom Kippur - is it a Minhag or a strict Jewish law?
Wearing leather shoes is one of the...
NITSABIM: The Day of Judgement
אתם נצבים היום כולכם לפני ה’ אלוקיכם
DAY OF JUDGEMENT
Rosh haShana, the beginning of the Jewish New Year, is just a few days away....
ON BEING A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT
Imagine you are a scientist, and you have an exceptional opportunity: a wealthy investor trusts your abilities and has decided to invest one million...
SHOFETIM: Children and Bamboo Trees
כי האדם עץ השדה
Debarim 20:19
Towards the end of this week's Parasha, the Tora addresses the laws of war and teaches the Jewish soldier to...
SHOFETIM: Kings, with limited powers
One of the main issues discussed in our Parasha is the role of the "king" of Israel. Unlike other monarchies around the world, for...
AWESOME CREATION, A Study Of The First Three Verses Of The...
The first three verses of the Torah are perhaps the best-known sentences of the Hebrew Bible. They may also very well be the least...
Rules for the 30 days and the year
MOURNING FOR PARENTS AND OTHER RELATIVESThe mourning periods differ depending on whether one is mourning for parents or other relatives. For a father or...
