Getting Answers
Here are two interesting stories which the Rebbe wrote in his diary in 1935. One time, the Maggid of Mezritch summoned Reb…
What Type of Witness Are You?
I recall an occasion that we hosted a Sheva Brachot in our home. A Sheva Brachot is one of seven traditional celebratory…
Is It Okay to Lie?
This week’s Torah portion, Shoftim, contains a famous verse: “Justice, justice, you shall pursue.” Today, I would like to pose to you…
Touring the Holy Land
A week or so ago I was speaking to Rabbi Robert Pilavin of New Jersey about his congregation’s upcoming trip to Israel. Some…
Tu B’Av Rebuilding
The Talmud states that, “The greatest days for the Jewish people were Tu B’Av and Yom Kippur.” We all know of the…
Dandelions
Here is a quick list of the many similarities between dandelions and Mitzvahs, if you can think of anymore please comment below:…
Challah in Bed
Walk into a Jewish home on Friday afternoon, and your olfactory nerves will be gently massaged with the smells undulating from the…
A Smokin’ Shavuot
The art of letter writing is in many ways lost these days, largely replaced by the rapid-fire nature of email. The latter…
Second Chance
Wednesday, April 28th is a holiday on the Jewish calendar — likely the least-known of all the Biblical celebrations. It’s called Pesach…
Go Out & Learn
Most of us have certain memories of our childhood, which remain etched in our mind. Some of those memories are very vivid,…
