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The sensitivity that one must have in performing the mitzvah of kibbud av v’eim, honoring one’s parents, is expressed in our Sages’ comment on the… Read More »Honoring Parents: Basic Requirements

These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1224 – I Know She… Read More »Eliezer Journeys from Arur to Baruch by Bypassing Negiyus

“… and we bend down, bow, and give thanks before the King who reigns over kings” (ibid.). Pausing after the word thanks could imply a… Read More »Bowing Down

Question 89: Rabbi Looking for Another Position Let’s say a Rabbi who has an employment contract with a synagogue is interested in finding another position… Read More »Rabbi Looking for Another Position

As the final installment in our three part series on the relationship between inner and outer beauty, we explore the concept of feminine modesty and… Read More »Body & Beauty In Our Physical World: A Jewish Perspective Part III

She conceived and bore a son; and she said, “God has gathered away my humiliation.” (Bereshith 30:23) The name “Yosef” stems from the root “asaf”… Read More »Guilty Parties

This week we read the parsha of Chayei Sarah–the life of Sarah. Our parsha begins with the counting of Sarah’s years upon her death. Avrohom… Read More »When to Worry, When to Chill

The Story: Shai and Daniel sat in the Sixth Grade classroom, watching the clock until it finally reached 4 o’clock. The school dismissal bell rang,… Read More »Shevuah and Neder

As we read the Book of Genesis, we are spellbound by a rapid succession of sharp and vivid images that leave deep and lasting impressions.… Read More »The Gateway to Eden

“Yitzchak went out to pray in the field towards evening…”(24:63) Rashi translates “lasu’ach” which generally means “to speak”, as “to pray”. This follows the Talmudic… Read More »The Strength Of The Son