The whole experience of Chanukah centers around the lighting of few candles and a couple of additional prayers. It is … More
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Reflections on Chanukah, 2 Why are there two aspects of Torah, the written Torah and the oral Torah? Why … More
Reflections on Chanukah
In the tefila of Al Hanisim in the the shemona esreh and in birchas hamazon there is no mention of … More
ר’ ברוקא חוזאה הוה שכיח Rav Broka “The Seer” used to spend time … More
A Healthy Person
Sometimes we encounter an especially healthy person. Everyone has various aspects to their character, and everyone has things to work … More
The Conflict that is Really from Within
I am involved in an email exchange with a person who I admire very much and would like to build … More
The Prayer Leader
The gabai sends up a kid to lead the morning prayers. After a while, one of the adults there … More
Relationships
Why do we pursue relationships? What are we looking for? What is the definition of a successful relationship, and … More
Parshas Ekev: Don’t Worry!
“When you will say in your heart: These nations outnumber me, how will I be able to conquer them? … More