The Ben Ish Chai, in his Ben Yehoyada (Gittin 56b), tells a parable about the king of Spain who heard of a man reputed to be the world’s greatest archer. This man was said to possess unmatched mastery—his arrows never missed, and his aim was flawless.
How we deal with our garbage says a lot about who we are as a society. New York City must look as good as the people who live here. I have said it
Elul. The month of teshuvah. Rav Shalom Schwadron ztk"l was famous for his thunderous cry of “Elul!” It’s said that even the fish would tremble in
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
Walk into any Yeshiva anywhere in the world and you will notice one thing in common. Everyone is leaning over a big book, the Gemara (Talmud)
In Jewish thought, zikaron (remembrance) is more than memory—it is a sacred obligation. Just as we recall the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash each
Rabbi Shlomo Nisanov On Faith, Loss, & Achdus After A Florida Tragedy
Rabbi Shlomo Nisanov recalls the phone call no parent ever wants to make
