SUKKOT 5785 SPEECH: Shemuel Yosef and Shimon Bar Kochba
This is the story of two historical documents: a letter written 1,900 years ago and a video of a phone conversation I received a...
Sukkot In A Mexican Prison
Throughout history, we Jews overcame all obstacles to be able to observe the Mitsva of Sukka. One of the most striking examples of the...
Eruv Tavshilin for Shemini Atzeret 5785 (Cooking in Yom Tov for Shabbat)
Understanding the Concept of Eruv
It is permitted to cook on a Jewish holiday (Yom Tov), as we learn from Exodus 12:16: "...No work shall...
NEILA 5785 SPEECH: The Final Verdict
It is the end of Yom Kippur, the moment of the Neila prayer. In the heavens, the Trial is about to begin. The Almighty...
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...
