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
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