Rabbi Isaac Abendana (1640-1699), professor at Cambridge University
Rabbi Abendana was born in Spain. He was the son of Yosef Abendana, a famous banker. He was sent by his parents to the...
SEVENTH COMMANDMENT: Boundaries in Relating to the Opposite Sex
In these past days, we have been learning about Jewish morality in the area of sexuality. Knowing the moral codes of the Tora is...
THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT: Socialization or strategic planning?
We continue with some thoughts about the Seventh Commandment: "You shall not commit adultery". Last Thursday we talked about the difficulties a Jewish person...
THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT. Fidelity, and modern society (Part 1).
In the third part of the Shema Israel we read a basic indication of the moral standards that the Tora demands of a Jewish...
THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT: Yihud, protecting conjugal fidelity
Yesterday we wrote about the seventh commandment: "You shall not commit adultery" and we explained how the Mitsva of Taharat haMishpaha helps to maintain...
THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT: How to Renew Passion in Your Marriage
תניא, היה רבי מאיר אומר מפני מה אמרה תורה נדה לשבעה? מפני שרגיל בה וקץ בה אמרה תורה תהא טמאה שבעה ימים כדי שתהא...
THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT: You shall not commit adultery
לא תנאף
Two months ago, before the start of the month of Elul, we began to study the Ten Commandments (see this ), and we...
Rabbi Hayim Benveniste (1603-1674) and the false Messiah Shabbetai Zevi
In the picture above you can see Balat, the old Jewish quarter
Rabbi Hayim Benveniste was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1603. At the time the...
MASHIB HARUAH: What would happen if it stopped raining?
In today's modern world, when most of us live in urban areas and not in farms, it is difficult to appreciate the importance of...
ABRAHAM ABINU and HALLOWEEN
Halloween has unmistakable pagan origins, deeply rooted in ancient idol-worshiping practices. And although today its celebration might not be oriented toward idol-worshiping, Halloween still...
