ב"ה

Re'eh

Your Questions
Can I Secretly Record Conversations?

What about Google Assistant, Amazon’s Alexa or Apple’s Siri, that are capable of recording conversations taking place around them?
By the Numbers
22 Kosher Facts Every Jew Should Know

Brush up on your understanding of this this basic mitzvah, which is integral to Judaism and Jewish life.
11 Ways Not to Feel Bitter

While feeling bitter may be justified in our eyes, it’s not a way to endear ourselves to others or improve our predicament. Moreover, it punishes us more than anyone else.
Parshah
Why Didn’t G-d Specify the Location of the Holy Temple?

Moses spent 40 years teaching Torah and passing on the mitzvot with intricate detail. He transmitted the highly detailed laws of the sacrifices, including everything from which types of animals may be used to the location on the Temple where the animals should be offered. Yet the place where all this would happen is undisclosed.
The Kabbalah of the Ecosystem

For a human to act like an animal is not only a pathetic squander of talent, but a disservice to animals who expect to become part of a higher unit through us...
Re'eh Parshah Quiz

Take this quiz to see how well you know the parshah of Re'eh.
Video
Why We Eat Hot Cholent on Shabbat

Hands down, it’s the long-simmering stew of Shabbat morning that is its signature staple. A surprisingly strong statement from a 12th-century luminary – incorporated into the menu of the Shulchan Aruch, Judaism’s proverbial “Set Table” of Torah Law – gives us a taste of just how important serving and eating this traditional delicacy really is! Another medieval manuscript thickens the consistency of its mysterious prominence, as numerous other ideas further stir the pot. Finally, a bag of beans added to the mix, concludes this delightfully flavored offering!
Jewish Life
The Marvelous Mysterious Kosher Kitchen

Recently, I had my first experience preparing kosher food.
What Celebrating Shabbat Can Do For Our Mental Wellness

What practicing the art of Mindfulness can do to our day, observing Shabbat already does for our week.
Story
The Missing Man

By the time the Tatars finished their raid, a great trail of blood and destruction would be left in their wake.
Lifestyle
Art: Miriam at the Sea

It is told of the Chassidic master Rabbi Pinchas of Koritz that he toiled for truth for twenty one years: seven years he labored to banish falsehood from his heart, seven years to recognize the truth, and seven years to make the truth penetrate his heart