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Shoftim: Internalizing Our Strengths and Weaknesses
Shoftim is the parsha which always coincides with the beginning of Elul, the start of the teshuva process…
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Why is our Mourning More Lenient on the Afternoon of Tisha B’av ?
The laws of Tisha B’av are infused with meaning and enable us to connect with the energy of the day…
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What Shabbat Teaches us About Jewish Vacation
The Jewish view of time is that it is our most precious commodity. We are enjoined to maximize every moment to its fullest…
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Is Being Organized a Mitzva?
In short, the answer is no – being organized is not one of the 613 commandments. However, this does not mean that organization is unimportant…
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Vaetchanan: Respect, the Central Theme of the 10 Commandments
Shiva is over – and certainly sheloshim – people no longer flock to support the aveilim. They are left, without their loved ones, to somehow adapt back to regular life…
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Kamtza, Bar Kamtza, and Rachel: The Rectification of Sinat Chinam
The Gemara tells us that the second beit hamikdash was destroyed because of sinat chinam, baseless hatred…
