Torah

  By Rabbi Yossy Goldman Last week, Avraham received his marching orders from G-d: “Lech-lecha – go from your land, your birthplace, your father’s house, to the land I will show...

  The newly reprinted sefer Sifsei Chen is fundamentally changing the learning of sifrei chassidus. In providing the groundwork and background for those unfamiliar with common themes in chassidus, the...

By Dr. Yael Ziegler Sodom is the Bible’s model of how not to build a society. Though it is prosperous and tranquil, these advantages do not foster generosity or consideration...

By Mrs. Sara Munk I have always been taught that the Torah only shares with us exactly what we need to know. There are no extra details and no missing...

By Rabbi Yossy Goldman The weekly parashah is enlivened these days with the arrival of Avraham on the biblical scene. Our founding father brings new life to the world as...

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman There is a major controversy in Borough Park over an all-female Basic Life Support First Responders Agency (BLSFRA) and Hatzalah. Hatzalah is a remarkable organization that...

  By Rabbi Nachman Seltzer I’m just going to say it as it is. The talmidei chachamim comprising the vast body of the Dirshu Torah army live lives of genuine mesirus nefesh...

By Yochanan Gordon Being God’s people, we are often attracted to stories of positivity and depth we can use to maintain our strength in the craziness we encounter. Occasionally we...

By Rabbi Yossy Goldman The world loves a hero. Every season, Hollywood has to invent new heroes and superheroes to fill the box office coffers. And it works. Why? Well,...

  Finally, finally, the head of ISIS and his second-in-command met their end. A vicious, evil man by all accounts, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi got his just desserts in a remarkable...