Understanding the Miracle of Rain
WATER IS LIFE
Most of us no longer live on farms but in cities and urban areas. It is difficult for us to appreciate the...
Jewish vs Greek Values
As a tribute to our heroic ancestors who freed us from the Hellenic civilization, I would like to share with the readers of Halakha...
Thanksgiving to God, by George Washington.
"WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God; to obey His will, to be grateful for His...
SEVEN MITSVOT OF BENE NOAH (#2) What Constitutes Blasphemy?
בן נח שבירך את השם, בין שברך בשם המיוחד, בין שברך. בכינוי בכל לשון . -. חייב
הלכות מלכים , פ“ט , ה“ג
Last time we...
The age of the Earth, according to the book of Job
One difference between science and Tora, which relates to the "evolution" and "age" of planet Earth, might be solved by understanding an idea conveyed...
EVE of YOM KIPPUR
ASKING FORGIVENESS: The offenses that we have committed against another person are not forgiven on Yom Kippur, unless we previously ask forgiveness from the person...
SELIHOT and the secret of the 13 attributes
The core of the Selihot prayer we recite before and during Yom Kippur is the Biblical text 'Amonay, Amonay, E-l Rahum veHanun....". These words...
FAST OF GEDALIA: Why Do We Fast Today?
Today September 28th, 2022, 3 of Tishri 5783, is Tsom Gedalia, a fast day instituted to remember the murder of Gedalia Ben Achiqam, the...
MY BOOKS
UPCOMING BOOK
His next book is about Genesis Chapter 1, verses 26-28, on the creation of man and woman. Creation is a progressive process:...
Good News: Your dad is the Judge!
This Shabbat is unique since it is at the center of "The Ten Days of Teshuba", the days between Rosh haShana and Yom Kippur....
