The Essence of Chanukah
Unlike, the threat of Haman, the threat of Yavan wasn’t generated by what they wanted to do but what they were. Even before they did anything they were a threat. What...
Nov 28, 2018
By Rav Zev Leff
Lulav & Succah – In Grasp and Over the...
The mitzvah of the arba minim and sukkah appear to be opposites. We are required to hold the 4 minim in hand (נטילת לולב) and one is obligated to own his own...
Sep 28, 2018
By Rabbi Yochanan Bechhofer
Shiur on Rambam: Hilchos Succah
רמב”ם סוכה פרק ו The two aspects of the mitzvah of sukkah according to the Rambam are 1) that a person has an obligation to live in the sukkah and 2)...
Sep 21, 2018
By Rav Chaim Ilson
Equalization
How is annulment of vows (Kol Nidrei) connected to the essence of Yom Kippur? The Avodah of Aseres Yemei Teshuva and Yom Kippur in general and in a leap year in...
Sep 17, 2018
By Rabbi Yochanan Bechhofer
The Components of Teshuvah
Teshuva necessarily involves learning what is right and what is wrong. Which comes first – stopping the sin or regret? Why is there a need to verbalize our confession? The two...
Sep 17, 2018
By Rav Zev Leff
¿De que se tratan Todas estas fiestas Judias?
Sep 14, 2018
By Rabbi Israel Lashak
Reflections on the Churban
Jul 23, 2018
By Rabbi Yochanan Bechhofer
Tisha b’Av: Cause of the Shidduch Crisis!
Jul 23, 2018
By Rabbi Yochanan Bechhofer
Preparing for the Three Weeks: Emunah from Holocaust Responsa
During the Holocaust Rav Oshri was asked halachic questions that were later compiled in his sefer שו”ת ממעמקים. The questions asked show the level of commitment of the Jewish People even...
Jun 19, 2018
By Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, MD
Shavuos: Making the Infinite Jump from 49 to 50
Delivered at the pre-Shavuos program in Congregation Ohr Torah, Silver Spring, MD.
May 14, 2018
By Rabbi Yochanan Bechhofer
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