The following class further develops the theme of woman’s internal power, examined in our three previous installments (“Men and Women in Judaism: Understanding Our Purpose;… Read More »Binah: A Source of Feminine Insight
When we were kids we discovered that with a pocket magnifying glass we could cause serious damage. All you had to do was go out… Read More »Chapter One Hundred Forty
“[The brothers] broke the news to [Yaakov]: “Yosef is still alive, and he rules over all the land of Egypt.” But [Yaakov’s] heart became numb,… Read More »The Boy Who Cried “Wolf!” III
As with other decrees of our Sages, there is more than one reason for repeating Shemoneh Esrei. Aside from aiding others to fulfill their obligation… Read More »Half Kedusha
QUESTION 70: After my library is closed, I want to return music CD’s that are late. There are two drop-boxes in front of the library… Read More »Returning CDs After Hours
The revenge that there is no revenge worse than it is that the soul will be cut off and will not merit life [in the… Read More »Chapter 8, Law 5(a) – The Final Revenge
BS”D Volume 35, No. 6 5 Kislev 5781 November 21, 2020 Sponsored by Robert and Hannah Klein on the yahrzeits of his mother, Dorothy Klein… Read More »Fear, Fear Not
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: Way 37: Helping Others
The contrast between Yaakov and Esav (Jacob and Esau) in this week’s Torah portion is stark. “The children matured, and Esav knew how to hunt,… Read More »Truly in Tents
In Parshas Toldos the posuk (Bereishis 25:27) states, “Vayigdilu hani’arim…”, “and the youth grew up…”. Rashi tells us regarding this, that as long as they… Read More »Genuine Tzidkus – Counteracting the Challenges from Within
