A Jewish wedding consists of two distinct parts: eirusin and nisuin.
Tisha B'Av: Back to School
If someone gives you ten answers to a question, the one thing you can be assured of is that none of…
Shabbat 139: It's Good to Forget
“Rav Yehuda said in the name of Shmuel: Three thousand halachot were…
Devarim: Justice You Shall Not Pursue
The true state of health of any society can be determined by an examination of the justice…
The Nine Days: Aharon's Yahrzeit
“Aharon the priest ascended Hor Hahar and died there in the fortieth year... in the fifth…
Massei: Living in Canada
Canada is a wonderful country, and as residents of this country, we are obliged by Torah law to…
Pinchas: Three Models of Leadership
Parshat Pinchas presents us with at least three distinct models of leadership.
Chukat: Undressing Aaron
"Take Aaron, and Elazar his son, and bring them up to Mount Hor; and strip Aaron of his…
Korach: When Silence is Not Golden
It is most difficult to solve a problem if the protagonists will not meet with each other and hear…
Beha'alotcha: Selective Memory
It is amazing how selective our memory can be. People often yearn for the good old days: days full…
Shabbat 87: If G-d Agrees
One of the distinguishing marks of many successful companies is the encouragement they give to…
Nasso: The Righteous Adulterer
Judaism has long insisted that we give people the benefit of the doubt: one is innocent until…
Shavuot: An Evolving Torah
“Rav Yossi said: It would have been appropriate had the Torah been given through Ezra, but…
Shabbat 69: What Time is It?
That we are living in unprecedented times hardly needs to be stated. It is hard to believe that…
Yom Yerushalayim: Natural and Supernatural
The Jewish nation waited for close to 1,900 years to regain sovereignty over G-d’s chosen…
Bechukotai: A Proper Ending
A mark of a good book is a clear and coherent structure. The opening chapters set the tone, themes…
Shabbat 63: I Did Not Know
One of the changes accompanying the creation of the State of Israel is the flourishing of the study…
Shabbat 33: Silence is Golden
When our Sages entered the vineyard in Yavne, Rabbi Yehuda, and Rabbi Elazar, son of Rabbi Yossi,…