We often imagine the moment of Matan Torah as a scene of triumph, with thunder, revelation, and a nation rising to meet its destiny. But the Torah gives us a different emotional landscape. The people ...

There’s a story of two elderly men who had been childhood friends but had not seen each other in many years. One day, they ran into each other on the street, and were delighted to recognize one ...

Our Gemara on amud beis uses a prooftext from the story of the destruction of Sodom for a halacha regarding the handful of the Mincha offering that is burned on the altar (Vayikra 2:2). The verse ...

The Torah uses the word “Bo” – come to Pharoah (Shemos 10:1) – instead of “Lech,” go to Pharoah (see Shemos 7:15). Bo means come with me, whereas Lech means go alone. In silencing the defiant voice ...

Answer: You make an assumption that one is not allowed to celebrate a birthday. The mere fact that the Torah specifically mentions the birthday celebration of Pharaoh seems to suggest that some people ...

“No one should be surprised by the ADL’s report that revealed over 20% of Zohran Mamdani’s transition team members hold extremist views and have ties with notoriously antisemitic organizations.

I enjoyed the responses to the recent Word Prompt about “gefilte fish” (Nov. 28). Here is my story. I’ll open by saying that both my parents are American-born, and their parents all came from Hungary ...

There was once a public debate between a rabbi and an astrophysicist regarding the nature of our universe. The astrophysicist, representing the atheist perspective, confidently approached the podium ...

According to the Chofetz Chaim, anyone can start one. He suggests the following steps: After separating maaser or tithe funds, one-third of the amount should be saved towards a free loan fund until ...

Zohran Mamdani during a campaign event in the Queens borough of New York City, on June 19. New York stands on the edge of a moral and political precipice. If Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor, it will ...

In my previous article, I covered accounts that many frum families utilize to save for their futures. This included a discussion on managing cash flow, planning for retirement, and other ways to ...

Bronze sculpture of an ibex from Iran, 1st millennium BCE. Fishes are not named in either sedra – only the requirement of having fins and scales. Be aware that fish can have different types of scales ...