In our previous article, we began exploring the depth of Sefirat Ha’omer. Based on the Maharal and Ramban, we explained that we are not counting down to Matan Torah, but rather we are building up towards it, ascending one day at a time. We do not wait for Shavuot to arrive; we actively bring it
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A Lesson From Rav Chaim
It’s not so long since the passing of Rav Chaim Kanievsky. As there are many stories going around now. I would like to share a story about Rav Chaim
Sefirat Ha’omer: Achieving the Impossible
Imagine a teenager lying on a grassy field, gazing into the night sky. As he stares up at the stars, he thinks to himself, “Look at how enormous the
On The Lavrov Remark
With a week to go before Russia stages its May 9 pageant of military hardware and the loudest hurrah on Red Square, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
Can GM Regain Its Former Glory?
Back in 1979, GM was one of the most powerful companies in the world. It literally had half of the US car market, a tremendous amount of cash and
Candles For You
There is a wonderful organization, Arachim that is involved in kiruv bringing back ba’alei teshuvah. Every year, the grouphosts a seminar where
When Contradiction Creates Clarity
There is a strange recurring phenomenon throughout the story of creation: the Torah first describes one model of creation and then proceeds to depict