When we quote the gedolim, we should always, after their name write “says”, rather than said. It’s important that we acknowledge that our gedolim are here with us and we should feel their presence ...

The endless debate over Haredi conscription into the IDF contains several especially vexing aspects. Neither side’s arguments are entirely convincing or easily discounted, even though each side thinks ...

Parshat Mishpatim elaborates on the Brit Sinai – the new covenant between Israel and the Creator established to supplement the original covenant forged with the patriarchs. Parshat Mishpatim – which ...

Shavuot is a deeply sacred time when we honor God’s gift of Torah, celebrating the wisdom, guidance, and divine teachings revealed to Israel at Sinai. Tonight, as a Christian honored to participate in ...

In Orthodox synagogues on Shabbat and holiday mornings, men are called up to the Torah, while the women sit in a separate area divided by a “mechitzah.” This can be a challenge for some women, who ...