An Enduring Legacy

By Sivan Rahav-Meir Lt. Com. Amishar Ben-David fell in combat in Gaza. During the shivah, his family received a condolence visit from a unique visitor, Ido Yogev. Ido was the...

Reflections From Har Herzl: The Funeral of Captain Daniel Perez

By Rav Reuven Taragin Most Yerushalmis visit Har Herzl once a year—on Yom HaZikaron, the Memorial Day for Israeli soldiers. Sadly, we have all been there many more times this...

A Hale and Hearty Hate

An eminent professor of the Hebrew University, who is an observant Jew, has developed a very quaint custom. It is based on the halacha that Purim is observed throughout...

The Mood Swings Of The Nation’s Capital

As we prepare to celebrate Purim with Washington Habira pulled in opposing political directions, it is worth considering its counterpart in Megillat Esther: the capital city of Shushan. Shushan plays...

Be The Change

After an incredible simcha in Florida where we celebrated my eldest niece’s wedding, we arrived back in Bozeman last Wednesday just before midnight. It’s a long trip from Florida...

A Time Of Confusion And Clarity

V’ha’ir Shushan Navocha The Jews of Shushan were confused. They considered Shushan and the Persian Empire to be their home, and they viewed themselves as central to its society and political...

Escape From Shushan

Things in Shushan appeared to be humming along. Seventy years earlier, Yerushalayim fell to the invading Babylonian armies, and we scattered across the Middle East. Most Jews landed in...

Vayikra: The Kidneys’ Advisory

By Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein The kidneys are vital organs that essentially act as the body’s filtration system, ensuring that toxins are removed from the blood. They are thus responsible...

Mordechai’s Name And The Power Of Prayer

By Rabbi Benny Berlin One of the often-overlooked fascinating aspects of the Megillah is the name of Mordechai. Where our tradition typically would include the name of the person and...

Shabbos Zachor: Never Forget!

The heilige Rebbe Dovid of Dinov was a brilliant scholar, charismatic darshan, and miracle worker. The son of the Bnei Yissaschar, Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov (1783-1841), he was...
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