torah

Volume 34, No. 40 25 Av 5780 August 15, 2020 Sponsored by Nathan and Rikki Lewin in memory of his father Harav Yitzchak ben Harav… Read More »Searching

This Week’s RRR (Relevant Religious Reference): “You are children to Hashem your G-d – you shall not cut yourselves… for a person who has passed… Read More »“The Journey of the Soul”

In this week’s portion, the Torah allows us to partake in our material desires, but only according to Torah proscriptions. The Torah clearly allows the… Read More »The Meat of the Matter

QUESTION 61: WAITING FOR A CAR SERVICE I was at Pathmark and I called a car service to take me home, and the service said… Read More »Waiting for a Car Service

I was spat on today. Nothing serious, I know, but obviously disturbing. We are living in a “free society” and shouldn’t be frightened to go… Read More »Chapter One Hundred Thirty

Efron replied to Avraham, telling him, “Listen my master; what is 400 shekels worth of land between you and me? Bury your dead.” (Bereshith 23:13-14)… Read More »Price Hiking

This week, Women in Judaism offers the second in a two-part series examining the women of the Exodus and their extraordinary clarity, commitment and enthusiasm.… Read More »Jewish Women and the Path to Redemption Part II

Towards the end of his reign, King David instructed his general, Yoav, to travel throughout the Land of Israel and count all the people in… Read More »Prayers Against Pestilence

Torah is greater than priesthood and kingship, for kingship is acquired with 30 qualities, priesthood is acquired with 24, whereas the Torah is acquired with… Read More »Chapter 6, Mishna 6: The 48 Ways: 22(a): Are the Sages Infallible? Part I

And you will eat and be sated, and you shall bless God, your God, for the good land He has given you. (Devarim 8:10) VERY… Read More »The Blessing of Blessing