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The Spiritual Impact of Anger: Reflections from Orchot Tzadikim
In the vast majority of cases, anger is a negative trait. In this discussion, we will delve into the detailed reasons why anger is particularly harmful, as explained in Chapter 12 of Orchot Tzadikim. To understand why anger is so detrimental, it’s helpful to examine its various negative effects more closely. The Hebrew word “lehavin”
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What Is the Purpose of the Oral Torah?
If one asked how many torot there are you would expect the answer to be one. However, we are taught by Chazal that Moshe Rabbeinu received both the written and the oral law, torah she’bichtav and torah she’be’al peh respectively, at Har Sinai beginning in Parashat Yitro. Often when we say “torah” our immediate thought
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Korach: Feeling Out of this World!
Many would say Avraham, Yitzchak or Yaakov. Others might say Sara, Rivka, Rachel or Leah. Some might say Moshe or Aharon, Yocheved or Miriam. But never before had I heard this answer. It was after the Shabbat meal on one of our trips away in seminary and groups of girls were chatting, singing and eating.
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When I Stopped Taking Small Things for Granted
Most accidents happen in the blink of an eye. Ours was no exception. It was summer vacation and my husband and I were going away with the kids to the mountains. We looked forward to delicious barbeques, picturesque views, and lazy afternoons at the pool. Our drive down was uneventful, and we thankfully arrived at
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Ruchie Freier: A Trailblazer in Law, Faith, and Community
Rachel “Ruchie” Freier stands as one of the most remarkable and unconventional figures in modern American public life. She is the first chassidish woman elected to public office in the United States, which is unusual in the legal profession and virtually unheard of in the tight-knit chassidish community. Rising from modest beginnings in Brooklyn to
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Shelach Lecha: Desiring What Is Forbidden
“Kids, we’re going to visit Grandma and Grandpa, let’s get ready!” You shout up the stairs. “I’m not coming!” Your ten-year-old fights back. “Don’t be silly, we’re all getting in the car now!” “But I hate Grandma and Grandpa’s house. It’s so boring and there’s nothing to do, and they’re so old…!” “Right,” you say,
