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...

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

by Ram ben Ze'ev The labor movement in the United States, epitomized by the rise of unions, has long been a battleground of competing...

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

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....

by Ram ben Ze'ev In an unsettling reflection of history, the current global climate of hostility towards Jews and Israel bears striking...

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

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