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Shalom friends! I hope you had the most beautiful Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Adar! I know we are…
“Mesiras Moda’ah”: Understanding the Purpose of Aggadah (Part Three)
Translated by: R’ Yaakov Klein The article that follows is part three of a remarkable essay entitled,…
“Mesiras Moda’ah”: Understanding the Purpose of Aggadah (Part Two)
Translated by: R’ Yaakov Klein The article that follows is part two (of three) of a remarkable…
“Mesiras Moda’ah”: Understanding the Purpose of Aggadah (Part One)
Translated by: R’ Yaakov Klein The article that follows is part one (of three) of a remarkable…
Choosing God on the Stage of “The Voice”
At this point in our courtship with the technological revolution and the depth to which we are…
The Inner Light of Chanukah #3: To Illuminate Our World
A DISCUSSION IN the Gemara (Shabbos 22a) regarding the proper placement of the menorah concludes that the…
And Calm Prevails: A Chanukah Poem
Wind howls against the window Swirling sheets of rain slice the air It is cold outside, bitterly…
The Inner Light of Chanukah #2: EVERYTHING is a Miracle!
THE GEMARA IN Shabbos states that the proper time to light Chanukah candles is, “Mishetishka hachamah ad…
“V’acharei chein” – The Menorah’s Reflection of a Brighter Future
Chanukah is upon us once again, and, like every year, it couldn’t come at a more perfect…
My Chanukah Miracle: Thank You Rabbi Weinberger
The following letter was written to Rabbi Moshe Weinberger shlita by a well-known posek, author, and teacher…
The Inner Light of Chanukah #1: Universal Individuality
In the beginning of hilchos Chanukah, we find two halachos whose contrary implications point to a deeply…