Who Could Be Moshiach?

Photo Credit: Jewish Press “Please my L-rd, send through whomever You will send!” (Shemos 4:13). The Baal Chemdas Shlomo, a rav in Warsaw, was extremely devoted to the Chiddushei HaRim (1799-1866), who related a statement of his rebbe, R’ Simcha Bunim of Peshischa. Advertisement ‘); _avp.push({ tagid: article_top_ad_tagid, alias: ‘/’, type: ‘banner’, zid: ThisAdID, pid: […]

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Q & A: Saying ‘Amen’ Right Before Shema (Part III)

Photo Credit: Jewish Press Question: Should the congregation say “Amen” after the berachah of “habocher b’amo Yisrael b’ahavah” (right before Shema)? I have seen different shuls do different things. M. Goldman Advertisement ‘); _avp.push({ tagid: article_top_ad_tagid, alias: ‘/’, type: ‘banner’, zid: ThisAdID, pid: 16, secure: true }); Answer: We noted that the congregation shouldn’t say […]

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My Dear Deer

Photo Credit: Jewish Press In the haftorah for Parshat Shemot, the prophet Yeshaya decries the Kingdom of Israel’s moral decline, saying that its “tzvi tiferet” (splendor of its glory) had withered away (Isaiah 28:1, 28:4). In an earlier prophecy, Yeshaya foretold that after G-d eliminates the wicked, the remnants of the Jewish People will be […]

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Torah Education: Everyone’s Responsibility

Photo Credit: Jewish Press On the words “and G-d saw…our toil” (Devarim 26:7), our Sages comment in the Pesach Haggada: “This means the children.” Bringing up children (and students, who are also called children [Sifre]) constitutes toil and hard work – even if they are naturally obedient and refined. True education, at all levels, requires […]

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Dealing With Anti-Semitism

Photo Credit: Jewish Press Anti-Semitism is still fresh on our minds here in the tri-state area. Thank G-d the attacks have slowed down, but not completely ceased. The politicians have made their appearances and speeches and can now pat themselves on the back for doing something to combat this evil. It is important for us […]

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Moshe – A Man Of Action

Photo Credit: Jewish Press In 1964, Kitty Genovese was stabbed and killed in Kew Gardens, Queens. The New York Times reported that 38 witnesses saw or heard the attack, and nobody did anything to help. This article (which was later shown to be exaggerated) motivated social psychologists John M. Darley and Bibb Latané to attempt […]

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