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Students first embarking on their studies in yeshiva are often surprised to discover that their aspirations to master the tools of independent Torah must embrace… Read More »Earning The Celestial Academy Award

This week’s parsha, Yisro, contains the most earth-shattering event that mankind has ever experienced. That event is what sets Judaism far apart from other religions.… Read More »First Hand Experience

“The entire people saw the thinder and the flames…” (20:15) Rashi cites the Midrash which teaches that since the verse states “kol ha’am ro’im es… Read More »Opiate Of The Elite

The Mitzvah: Every man, no matter his personal set of circumstances, has to designate fixed periods of time to the study and learning of Torah.… Read More »Talmud Torah: Learning for Life

“The Jewish nation arrived at Mount Sinai and encamped there opposite the mountain. Then Moshe ascended to the L-rd, and G-d called to him from… Read More »Mixed Emotions

This Week’s RRR (Relevant Religious Reference): “For they (the words of Torah) are our LIFE and the length of our days…may you not remove Your… Read More »Help – My Life Could Use some Tech Support!

Parshas Yisro begins by relating how impressed its namesake, Yisro, (Jethro) is upon hearing the amazing events that transpired to the nation led by his… Read More »Man over Moses

When the bread the Jewish people brought with them for their Exodus from Egypt had run out, G-d provided them with Manna that miraculously descended… Read More »Rib Steak for Your Brain

It is the way of people with understanding that a person should first establish for himself a livelihood (lit., ‘labor’) which supports him, then he… Read More »Chapter 5, Law 11 – Coping with New Realities

Mishna 10 Rabban Yochanan ben (son of) Zakkai had five [primary] students. They were: Rabbi Eliezer ben Hurkenos, Rabbi Yehoshua ben Chananya, Rabbi Yossi the… Read More »Chapter 2, Mishna 10-11(a): Following in our Footsteps