It’s coming soon … just another week and a half … Tu B’Shevat.
Are you ready?
Do you know how to check your fruits to make sure you’re not eating any BUGS?
Shlomo Skinner
Fleeing the Draft
The other day it was reported that former Chief Rabbi Rav Ovadia Yosef said that yeshiva students would be better off to leave Israel rather than be drafted into the IDF.
I waited to comment on this.
I was wondering if there would be any sort of clarification or retraction.
Thoughts About Secular New Year
I’m not going to make a New Year’s resolution.
I’ll tell you why, but first let’s talk about diets.
Bibi Brown – Hero or Goat?
Update
I write these lines in October 2023. Not so long along Hamas terrorists attacked Israel. According to news reports, over 1400 people were murdered.
Toldot 5773 – Jacob Tortures Esau
Esau and Jacob (in Hebrew: Esav and Yaakov) were twins.
Because Esau was born a few minutes before Jacob, he had the privileges and responsibilities of the firstborn.
Chodesh Kislev – 8 Great Kislev Facts
Kislev is coming! Kislev is coming!
What’s the first thing you think of when someone mentions Kislev?
That’s a real no-brainer.
Chayei Sarah 5773 – The Tenth Trial
There is a phenomena that we all see from time to time – a person who carefully observes Jewish ritual but seems to be lax when dealing with people.
In this week’s parsha we see how Abraham dealt with people during a very difficult time in his life.
Rav Wolbe Alei Shur on Learning Torah
This morning I was learning Rav Wolbe’s classic Alei Shur.
I read a paragraph that made me stop and say to myself, “Did I understand that right?”
Vayeira 5773 – Why Sarah Laughed
This parsha records the birth of Yitzchak (Isaac), the son of Abraham and Sarah.
His name is derived from the Hebrew word for laughter. It’s an appropriate name since both of his parents laughed when they heard that they would have a child.
Vayeira 5773 – How to be Spiritual
Our Sages tell us that Parshat Vayeira happened three days after Abraham circumcised himself. He was recovering from the circumcision and God appeared to him.