torah

Do not act according to the practice of the land of Egypt, in which you dwelled. Do not act according to the practice of the… Read More »Why They Hate Us

BS”D Volume 36, No. 29 29 Nissan 5782 April 30, 2022 Dedicated in gratitude to Hashem on Hamaayan’s 35th birthday and in memory of Moreinu… Read More »Risk Reduction

This dvar Torah was adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Tapes on the weekly portion: #1245 – The Latest Kashrus… Read More »Rabbi Akiva’s Students Did Not Die for the Crime of Disrespectful Behavior

The two festivals of Pesach and Shavuos come in such rapid succession they almost seem like one extended celebration. Indeed, some commentators compare the intervening… Read More »A Matter of Opinion

The death of the two sons of Aaron remain one of the great mysteries that the Torah presents to us. The Talmud and Midrash have… Read More »In the Wake of the Nadav and Avihu Tragedy

When she [Tamar] was being taken out [to be burned], she sent [the collateral which she held as security] to her father-in-law with the message,… Read More »Living Truth

Part I: “DO NOT FORESAKE THE TORAH OF YOUR MOTHER” (PROVERBS 1:8): RABBI MEIR SHAPIRO’S ATTACHMENT TO HIS MOTHER’S ADVICE In the days of Rav… Read More »Exploring the Jewish Woman’s Unique Potential

QUESTION 13 – CAN A SON LIE TO A FATHER TO GET TO A CLASS ON TIME? Let’s say a boy knows that his father… Read More »Can a Son Lie to a Father…

When a person sins to another, the other should not hate him quietly (lit., ‘and be silent’) as it is stated regarding the wicked: ‘And… Read More »Chapter 6, Law 6 – High-Stakes Actions

They (each of the five students of R. Yochanan listed earlier) said three things. R. Eliezer said: May the honor of your fellow be as… Read More »Chapter 2, Mishna 15(c): Writing Our Obituary