Understanding Eruv Tavshillin: Insights and Observations
Since Yom Tov begins on Friday, a rare occurrence, we must prepare an eruv tavshillin, whether we live in Eretz Yisrael or in Chutz La’Aretz. Question #1: Where? “Is it true that eruv tavshillin is more common in chutz la’aretz than in Eretz Yisroel?” Question #2: What? “In what way is the halacha of […]
Impressive AMIT Groundbreaking In Spite Of Threat (Photo Essay)
Jerusalem, Israel – May 11, 2023 – Reports of hundreds of rockets and missiles being fired at Israel from Gaza filled news reports for hours on May 10, 2023. Families in Sderot had their homes hit and others in southern Israel had to evacuate for the first time after years under threat and attack. An hour before it was […]
Impressive AMIT Groundbreaking In Spite Of Threat (Photo Essay)
Jerusalem, Israel – May 11, 2023 – Reports of hundreds of rockets and missiles being fired at Israel from Gaza filled news reports for hours on May 10, 2023. Families in Sderot had their homes hit and others in southern Israel had to evacuate for the first time after years under threat and attack. An hour before it was […]
Litvaks and Lag B’Omer
So what’s the deal with Lag B’Omer? The Gemara in Yevamos famously tells the story of Rabi Akiva’s 24,000 talmidim who all died between Pesach and Shavuos for committing the grievous crime of not according one another with the proper respect. We observe the laws of aveilus during these weeks, refraining from shaving and subjecting […]
Litvaks and Lag B’Omer
So what’s the deal with Lag B’Omer? The Gemara in Yevamos famously tells the story of Rabi Akiva’s 24,000 talmidim who all died between Pesach and Shavuos for committing the grievous crime of not according one another with the proper respect. We observe the laws of aveilus during these weeks, refraining from shaving and subjecting […]
Rabbi Shmuel Silber – Parsha Perspectives: Emor-Free but Priceless
From the time we are young children, we count down to exciting life events. We count the days until a birthday and the end of school. As we get older, we still count down. We count the days until graduation, a wedding, a much-needed vacation, or other life milestones. In this week’s Parsha, G-D commanded […]
Rabbi Shmuel Silber – Parsha Perspectives: Emor-Free but Priceless
From the time we are young children, we count down to exciting life events. We count the days until a birthday and the end of school. As we get older, we still count down. We count the days until graduation, a wedding, a much-needed vacation, or other life milestones. In this week’s Parsha, G-D commanded […]
History Made as, for the First Time Ever, No Votes Cast at World Zionist Congress
Eretz HaKodesh Stands Up for Torah Values – And Prevails The Eretz HaKodesh party of the World Zionist Organization was founded to fight for Torah values in the Holy Land, and that battle was on full display on Thursday in the plenary session of the World Zionist Congress. For the first time in history, the Reform and leftist movements who sought […]
History Made as, for the First Time Ever, No Votes Cast at World Zionist Congress
Eretz HaKodesh Stands Up for Torah Values – And Prevails The Eretz HaKodesh party of the World Zionist Organization was founded to fight for Torah values in the Holy Land, and that battle was on full display on Thursday in the plenary session of the World Zionist Congress. For the first time in history, the Reform and leftist movements who sought […]
Parshas Tazria-Metzora – You Are Truly Special!
The Ibn Ezra points out a striking similarity between the process of purification of the Metzora and the bringing of the Korban Pesach in Egypt. Both implemented the use of a bundle of Ezov — Hyssop. In the case of a Metzora, to sprinkle seven times, together with cedar wood, the blood-mixture upon the Metzora, […]
