There are four passages where the Torah speaks of the great mitzvah of tefillin, one being at the end of Parshat Ekev, read a few weeks ago. In the list of 613, tefillin is actually two separate mitzvot—one for the head, and one for the arm. Some even say that tefillin counts as eight mitzvot
Rabbi Shlomo Nisanov On Faith, Loss, & Achdus After A Florida Tragedy
Rabbi Shlomo Nisanov recalls the phone call no parent ever wants to make
On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the Queens Jewish community was struck by devastating tragedy. Thirteen-year-old Rachel Aliza bas Ora “Racheli” Nisanov
As we prepare for Elul, the season of self-reflection and teshuvah, we often focus outward—on increased mitzvos, on chesed projects, and on
As summer gives way to cooler evenings, Bukharian kitchens fill with dishes that balance freshness and warmth. Bowls of Mastava mark the shift toward
What happens when a Jewish man walks into a church ready to convert—and walks out transformed instead? That’s the question Rabbi Yosef Palacci
I. The Enactment
Studies have shown that drinking together increases the likelihood of intimacy in the next few hours. This is especially true if
