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In two separate places the Torah commands us to pay workers on time. “Don’t oppress your fellow, and don’t steal; don’t leave the worker’s hire with you until morning” (Vayikra 19:13);...

When is forever not forever? (Note: We are not referring to Western society’s attitude towards marriage or to a donor’s “eternal” commitment to a cause) In a classic analysis of the...

Where’s the Besamim (spices)? (Disclaimer: I am not an expert on souls and can’t distinguish between basic souls and extra souls. We’ll leave that to the resident experts.) Our Rabbis teach...

It is strictly forbidden to strike our fellow man. Even raising a hand to threaten someone is considered a wicked act. The Torah tells us that if a transgressor is liable...

The Coming Week’s Daf Yomi by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz This essay is based upon the insights and chidushim (original ideas) of Talmudic scholar Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, as published in the Hebrew...

The Shulchan Aruch rules that it is forbidden for merchants to hoard produce in times of famine, as well as to move produce from one area to another. The Shulchan Aruch...

The Coming Week’s Daf Yomi by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz This essay is based upon the insights and chidushim (original ideas) of Talmudic scholar Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, as published in the Hebrew...

The elimination of chametz has two distinct parts: the search for chametz and the nullification of chametz. Our sages tell us that according to strict Torah law, one of these would...

The Coming Week’s Daf Yomi by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz This essay is based upon the insights and chidushim (original ideas) of Talmudic scholar Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, as published in the Hebrew...

PART ONE – On the Wings of Eagles (and F-16s) PART TWO: The fifth son PART ONE – On the Wings of Eagles (and F-16s) You saw what I had done...