Do You Have the Right to Have Dessert?
Parents frequently use dessert in the negotiations to get their children to eat or behave at the table. But the question remains, is dessert a natural part of the meal? While the…
Relating to Sacrifices
“Rabbi Aha said in the name of Rabbi Hanina ben Pappa that God regards the study of the laws of sacrifices equal to offering them” (Leviticus Rabbah 7:3). If studying the offerings is…
Any Subject
Whether your reading interests are science, history, biography or something else, explore your favorite genre in a Jewish context.
Study Torah for Guidance in Today’s World
We would be wise to study Biblical stories and marvel at their relevance, even today.
Is Today Rosh Hashana?
A quick perusal of the Jewish calendar will note that today, the first of the Hebrew month of Shevat, always falls two weeks prior to Tu b’Shevat, the beginning of the end of the winter,…
Today I am a Man, Sort Of
In today’s day and age, it is difficult to fathom how the rabbis could deem a twelve or thirteen year old child even remotely mature enough to be considered an adult. In truth, however,…
Today I Am A Man, Sort Of
In today’s day and age, it is difficult to fathom how the rabbis could deem a twelve or thirteen year old child even remotely mature enough to be considered an adult. In truth, however,…
Nuts Today
Nowadays, nuts are often in the news. While packed with a nutritious punch, they are a source of great concern to those who may be allergic. Today, in honor of National Nut Day…
Prepare Today
Employ z'reezut, deliberate speed, today so you will be able to saunter and really enjoy a relaxing and uplifting Shabbat.