T-shirts imprinted with eye-catching sayings are commonplace, each competing with the other in cuteness and cleverness. Your choice of t-shirt is a personal marketing decision. You send the world a message of who you are and how you want to be perceived.
Imagine wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with your most personal information. Everyone who sees you knows about your social life, your preferences, your highest moments and worst defeats. No one would wear such...
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by Steve Brizel R Ahron Soloveitchik ZL discusses how to understand reward and punishment for Mitzvos: link (audio) R Ephraim Buchwald examines the Mitzvah to live in the Land of Israel, and the unique responsibilities of Jews who live in the Diaspora: link R...
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Prof Shlomo Karni / In Genesis 49:22 we find the expression בָּנוֹת צָעֲדָה which is problematic in that the subject is feminine plural, while the verb is feminine singular.
A majority of the English versions read, with small variations, “ his...
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Cong. Nachlas Yehoshua-Montastrich is pleased to host Rav Hershel Schachter this Shabbos, Parashiyos Behar-Bechukosai Shabbos night: 9:30 pm – Oneg Shabbos Hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Yechiel Zagelbaum, 1082...
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The following books have been received and may be reviewed or quoted in the future: The Taryag Companion by R. Jack Abramowitz (Xlibris) The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture by...
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By: Rabbi Ari Enkin The Shema is comprised of 245 words. There is a tradition, however, to ensure that the reading of the Shema totals 248, the number of...
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A hefty Hakirah vol. 13 (Spring 2012) has been published: Letter and Responses on SSA – Academic psychiatrists object to the science, R. David Wolpe objects to the treatment...
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The community is cordially invited to the tenth annual YCT Rabbinical School Yemei Iyun on Bible and Jewish Thought in memory of Riva Koschitsky z”l to be held ,...
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Is it permissible to forward an e-mail without first obtaining permission to do so? From The Jewish Ethicist: The moral of the story is that we should be very...
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Following up on this post on internet filters, here are links to some free internet filters for computers: OpenDNS K9 Microsoft Family Safety Norton Online Family Covenant Eyes We-Blocker...
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R. Meir Kahane was a powerful speaker and charismatic leader but was he right? Setting aside the politics and rhetoric, were his ideas the only legitimate Torah views, as...
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by Joel Rich Question: Bald haircuts seem popular today. Do you assume that if you see someone in your shul with one that it was done without a razor...
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R Michael Broyde & R. Moshe Soloveichik / Many years ago, I wrote an article on halachic issues related to mesirah, and I continue to get mesirah questions posed...
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What is the connection between the Jewish Sabbath and the environment? In modern society, we are running, speaking, and thinking at an exceptional rate, and oftentimes we continue all...
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by Steve Brizel R Ahron Soloveitchik ZL examines Tumaah and Taharah, as depicted in the Mitzvos of this week’s Parsha: link (audio) R Berel Wein examines why the Torah...
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