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THE EULOGY When Sarah passes away, we learn that Avraham came “to eulogize her and to weep over her” (Bereshit 23:2). Indeed,our Tradition considers it a great mitzva to eulogize the...

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...

Parashat Chayei Sarah 5768 Part One: Two Eulogies Part Two: On this day…. Part One – Two Eulogies The Gemara in Megilla 3a, discusses the important contribution of the illustrious Tana,...

The theme of milah is found in this week’s portion as Avraham circumcises Yitzchak (Bereshit 21:5). A prominent presence at the brit milah is the prophet Eliyahu. In all Jewish communities...

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...

Parashat Vayeira 5768 Part One: 3 Angels, then and now Part Two: The tents of Avraham, the tens of David Part One: 3 Angels, then and now When reflecting upon Jewish...

In the beginning of our parsha, Hashem blesses Avram: “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will magnify your name; and be you...

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...

Parashat Lech Lecha 5768 Part One – The dream of 2000 years is not “in the heavens,” it is real. Part Two – The Uniqueness of the Jewish Nation Part One...

After eating non-vegetable foods and most processed foods, we bless “borei nefashot”, thanking HaShem “Who creates many souls and their deficiency; for everything He created, in order to enliven all living...