Are You Young?
The story is told of a certain aspiring Hungarian Jew who travelled to Lizhensk, Poland, hoping to meet with the famous tzaddik…
Nittel Nacht
Q: I have heard that some people have the custom of not learning on the night of December 24th. What is the…
Manure or Fertilizer
IS OUR MONEY MANURE OR FERTILIZER? In a letter dated 25 Teves (January 10, 1945) Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok of Lubavitch writes: When…
Instant Chanukah
Enter any Judaica store this time of year, and Chanukah supplies abound. The ubiquitous dreidels are nowadays also flanked by all sorts…
Eisav’s Head
In this week’s parsha, Toldot, we read of the famous story of Isaac giving blessings to his son Jacob. Everyone knows the…
Are You Welcoming?
I recall a Shabbat a few years ago, when my family were the recipients of great hospitality in the home of a…
Noah, Abraham and Moshe
Back to square one. With the High Holidays behind us, we are now back to the beginning of the Torah. The book…
Waiting For A Miracle?
When I was attending many Phish concerts, I used to enjoy arriving at the “parking lot” with a generous amount of time…
What Is Kabbalah?
Kabbalah. Who these days hasn’t heard about the mystical Jewish teachings? Unfortunately, due to current attempts to popularize Kabbalah, what most people…
Truth
Although at times elusive, we all strive for it. The quest for truth takes people to the corners of the globe, and…
