We say it all the time. How are you? “Baruch Hashem.” How was your trip? “Baruch Hashem.” How are the kids? “Baruch Hashem.” Two words so familiar they have become almost automatic, a kind of ...

Our Gemara on amud beis uses a prooftext from the story of the destruction of Sodom for a halacha regarding the handful of the Mincha offering that is burned on the altar (Vayikra 2:2). The verse ...

The Torah uses the word “Bo” – come to Pharoah (Shemos 10:1) – instead of “Lech,” go to Pharoah (see Shemos 7:15). Bo means come with me, whereas Lech means go alone. In silencing the defiant voice ...

Abulafia describes the initial encounter with prophetic awareness and how it impacts the recipient. The “use” that can be made of prophecy is highly contingent upon the preparation and training of the ...

Answer: You make an assumption that one is not allowed to celebrate a birthday. The mere fact that the Torah specifically mentions the birthday celebration of Pharaoh seems to suggest that some people ...

I have a brother-in-law who is brilliant with weather. He understands weather-related jargon and pronounces precipitation correctly every time. (I never do.) Whenever we have any weather-related ...

My brother-in-law is in the lending business and at both our Thanksgiving seudah and family Chanukah get-together, I heard him discussing how great it is that rates are falling. I understand that ...

Karoline Leavitt, 28, is the youngest White House press secretary in history. In my opinion, she’s also the best. I’ve been a fan of the political game for over 60 years and a follower of the debates ...

“No one should be surprised by the ADL’s report that revealed over 20% of Zohran Mamdani’s transition team members hold extremist views and have ties with notoriously antisemitic organizations.

There was once a public debate between a rabbi and an astrophysicist regarding the nature of our universe. The astrophysicist, representing the atheist perspective, confidently approached the podium ...

David with a young cancer patient in the hospital, bringing goodies and a warm smile. Many parents who lose a child to serious illness count themselves fortunate to be able to simply go on and live ...

In his new books, Rabbi Yosef Weisenfeld eloquently addresses these questions and more while also making the reader rethink the concept of facing “mizrach.” For example, one will be surprised to learn ...