torah

You shall set up judges and law enforcement officials for yourself in all your cities… (Devarim 16:18) ANOTHER NAME FOR a judge is “Elohim,” one… Read More »In the Balance

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(b) Are the Sages Infallible? Part II

Every one of the prophets commanded [us in the obligation of] teshuva (repentance). And Israel will only be redeemed [from their current exile] through repentance.… Read More »Chapter 7, Law 5 – The Road to Armageddon

To Moshe, life choices are clear and self-evident. He tells the Jewish people to merely look, and they will see the difference between life and… Read More »Improve Your Eyesight

See I place before you today blessing and curse. The blessing if you listen to the Mitzvos of HASHEM your G-d that I am commanding… Read More »To Produce the Blessing

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