The Gemara in Masechet Shabbat (18a) addresses the case of a water-operated mill that one sets into motion before Shabbat so that it will operate and grind wheat throughout Shabbat. Bet Hillel permitted such an arrangement, since all the activity is performed before Shabbat. The mechanism operates
The prohibitions of Shabbat include restrictions not only on our conduct and activity during Shabbat, but with regard to our speech, as well. The
How do we, as physical beings, transcend our finite dimensions? How do we relate to the abstract, to the infinite, to the spiritual? Let us approach
There is a story told of a man who was captured behind enemy lines during war. To his horror, he was then sentenced to death by firing squad
If all goes as planned, in just a few weeks, life will begin looking normal once again. Shuls will conduct regular minyanim. It may be possible to
According to an old saying, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” There’s a lot of wisdom in this observation, but it really needs
A well-established Halacha requires one to stand in the presence of his father or mother. One must stand throughout the time that the parent is
