torah

This week we read the parsha of Shlach. “Shlach l’cha anashim vayasuru es Eretz Canaan {Send forth men who will spy out the Land of… Read More »Dangerous Honor

The Mitzvah: Tzitzis are to be attached to the fringes of a four-cornered garment. Each fringe consists of eight white strings (originally the eighth was… Read More »Tzitzis: On the Fringe

“The Children of Israel were in the Wilderness…”(15:32) The Torah relates that a person who was found gathering sticks on Shabbos, a capitol offense, was… Read More »Sticks And Stones

The vast Jewish encampment stands at the edge of the desert on the threshold of Canaan. It is a time of incredible excitement. After centuries… Read More »Hard Choices

“G-d said to Moshe saying, ‘Speak to the Children of Israel and say to them that they shall make themselves tzitzis on the corners of… Read More »Gentle Encouragement

Rarely do we find that Hashem’s commands assume personal connotations. The commands are meted for the sake of Judaism and the glory of Heaven. Yet,… Read More »The Lure of Life

In certain situations it is forbidden to make brachos, and if anyone hears a forbidden bracha he may not respond amen. While it is clear… Read More »Matters of Life and Death

I have never met a woman who says she does not want to be loved for who she is. Nonetheless, counterproductive to this desire, we… Read More »The Magic Touch Part II

Yosef answered Pharaoh, “It is not in my power [to interpret dreams]; the Almighty will provide an answer to Pharaoh’s satisfaction.” …And Pharaoh said to… Read More »Credit Where Credit is Due

QUESTION 20: HOW DOES ONE FACTOR IN THE POSSIBILITY OF CHILLUL HASHEM (PROFANING HASHEM’S NAME) WHEN THERE IS A SITUATION WHERE ONE SHOULD BE HONEST?… Read More »Chillul Hashem and Red Light on a Deserted Street