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Pinchas
Your Questions
Why Were the Temples Destroyed?
Learn the reasons given by the sages, as well as what they mean to us today.
Learn the reasons given by the sages, as well as what they mean to us today.
Faith After Surfside
It is a pain we must feel, a pain that must be healed, until we have healed humanity itself. Until no such tragedy could ever happen again.
It is a pain we must feel, a pain that must be healed, until we have healed humanity itself. Until no such tragedy could ever happen again.
Parshah
The Daily Grind and the Daily Lamb
You see, religious life is thankfully full of high-voltage, electric moments. Such moments are indeed important, and it’s safe to say that no person, no matter how pious or devout, could survive without them. The problem is that such moments are not constant.
You see, religious life is thankfully full of high-voltage, electric moments. Such moments are indeed important, and it’s safe to say that no person, no matter how pious or devout, could survive without them. The problem is that such moments are not constant.
Why Orphans Are Not Made to Give Charity
What happens in a situation where a person has income but is in a physical or mental state that renders him unable to fulfill his charitable obligations? Is he exempt from being charitable, or must others contribute from his resources on his behalf?
What happens in a situation where a person has income but is in a physical or mental state that renders him unable to fulfill his charitable obligations? Is he exempt from being charitable, or must others contribute from his resources on his behalf?
Essay
Braiding Challah and Learning Torah in the Rebbetzin’s Kitchen in Japan
The rebbetzin made herself available to me, despite having not a free second for herself.
The rebbetzin made herself available to me, despite having not a free second for herself.
Judging a Stranger Favorably at the Cemetery in Tzfat
I signal her for a ride but she seems to be ignoring me. What nerve! She is sitting comfortably in her nearly empty, air-conditioned car and is patently ignoring me.
I signal her for a ride but she seems to be ignoring me. What nerve! She is sitting comfortably in her nearly empty, air-conditioned car and is patently ignoring me.
By the Numbers
Take the 17 Tammuz Quiz
Here is a quick way to make sure you are up to speed on this special day and its significance.
Here is a quick way to make sure you are up to speed on this special day and its significance.
Story
Promises Fulfilled: Buried Near the Shaagas Aryeh
The men of the chevra kadisha were not inclined to believe him, and did not plan to honor his request.
The men of the chevra kadisha were not inclined to believe him, and did not plan to honor his request.
And at that time there will be no hunger or war, no jealousy or rivalry. For the good will be plentiful, and all delicacies available as dust. The entire occupation of the world will be only to know G-d... the people Israel will be of great wisdom; they will perceive the esoteric truths and comprehend their Creator's wisdom as is the capacity of man. As it is written (Isaiah 11:9): "For the earth shall be filed with the knowledge of G-d, as the waters cover the sea."
— Maimonides (Mishneh Torah, Laws of Kings 12:5)
Print Magazine
Even before I am aware of my thoughts, He has it all worked out. (Psalms 139:4 according to the Targum)
Trusting in the One Above doesn’t mean waiting for miracles.
It means having confidence in yourself and in what you have decided to do.
Because you trust the One Above has set you on a good path and put the right ide...
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