This is a very broad category where I will include topics from the most mundane to the sublime. The point it, Judaism is not merely concerned with Jewish law. There is also deep concern with every aspect of life.
This week my wife and I celebrate our 37th wedding anniversary.
I won’t claim everything has always been perfect. “And they lived happily ever after” only happens in fairy tales.
However, since we’ve reached this milestone, I think I’ve got some license to share a wedding idea with you.
I had the privilege of learning Torah from several grandsons of Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky.
One of them told me that his grandfather was convinced that Chazal (our Sages from the time of the Mishnah and Gemara) would have decreed against cars.
It was the Shabbat after Rosh HaShana. I was at shul for mincha. And because it was a bright, sunny day most of the lower windows in the shul were open.
It was time to take out the Sefer Torah. I stood and moved towards the ark.
As I did I heard an odd noise over my left shoulder.
As I announced on Facebook, Thinking Torah was hacked about ten days ago.
I thought it would be worthwhile to write a few words about the whole event and my thoughts about the experience.
I was troubled during the Yom Kippur prayers.
Toward the end of the amidah (standing prayer) we beseech God, “May it be Your will that I don’t sin any more.”
This morning I received an email that I’m sure many rabbis would have been proud to write.
Though not the author’s intent, it is a very powerful message as we leave Yom Kippur behind and move into the rest of the year.
Last night I had the privilege of hearing Rabbi Dr. Binyamin Lau speak at the Jerusalem Great Synagogue.
It was the official launch of his book Jeremiah – The Fate of a Prophet.
Stephen Covey taught his son how to take care of their lawn.
The story is recorded in his classic book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Today is Rosh Chodesh Nisan.
Rosh Chodesh Nisan has a special place in Jewish history.
We read at the end of Shemot / Exodus (Judaica Press translation):
Two prominent rabbis in Israel have recently made statements about tax evasion and turning in those who cheat.
Here’s the article from Arutz Sheva: