Op-Ed

Natan Tzutzita

Maran zt”l was quite fond of the following story because it illustrates how great the level of one who distances himself from sin and...

Repentance Among the Nations of the World

Question: Last Thursday, we discussed the concept that repentance is a novel idea Hashem granted to the Jewish nation. Does the concept...

Unions as a Catalyst for Revolutionary Change

by Ram ben Ze'ev ( Conservative Values ) The labor movement in the United States, epitomized by the rise of unions, has long been a...

So We May Refrain from the Injustice of Our Hands

During the Ne’ilah prayer, the prayer that culminates all the Days of Awe recited towards the conclusion of Yom Kippur, we state: “And...

The Mitzvah of Teshuva (Repentance)

The Mitzvah of Confession The Rambam writes (in the beginning of his Hilchot Teshuva) that if one transgresses any of the Torah’s...

Dangerous Apostates

by Rabbi Jeremy Rosen Jews hating Jews has a long history. Going as far back as the Bible. But medieval religions made a real art of it....

Echoes of the Past: Why Do Jews Fail to Recognise the Signs of Rising Anti-Semitism?

by Ram ben Ze'ev ( Conservative Values ) In an unsettling reflection of history, the current global climate of hostility towards Jews and...

Shabbat Shoftim

Deuteronomy 16-21;9 - Humans and Trees by Rabbi Jeremy Rosen There is a lot to read about this week. Kings, prophets, warfare, civil...

“For the Sake of Heaven”

Yesterday, we mentioned that the purpose of man is to delve in Torah and Mitzvah performance for the sake of Heaven. One must always...

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