As was mentioned in the previous Halacha, the Mitzvah of honoring one’s parents includes two different aspects: honoring one’s parents...

Honor Your Father and Your Mother The Baraita (Kiddushin 30b) states: “One verse states, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ while...

by Ram ben Ze'ev In the mystical text Lessons in Tanya , particularly in Iggeret HaKodesh , Epistle Twenty-Five, a profound concept emerges regarding the nature of suffering, especially when the Jewish people face adversity. The text presents a challenging yet comforting view that all trials and attacks, whether against an individual Jew or the nation as a whole, are rooted in Divine decree. Even when an enemy appears to act with malice, their actions are part of a greater pl

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Divine Order of the Twelve Tribes and the Rejection of Astrology Throughout history, humanity has sought to understand the universe and its influences. From the earliest times, people have looked to the stars, searching for meaning and guidance. This search gave rise to astrology—a system that attempts to interpret celestial movements to predict the future. However, within the Jewish tradition, astrology is seen as a misplacement of trust, diverting from

The Rambam (end of Chapter 8 of Hilchot Lulav) states: “Even though it is a Mitzvah to rejoice on all the festivals, there was an...

The Final Judgment and the Custom to Remain Awake All Night The primary days of judgment are from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur, however,...

by Rabbi Jeremy Rosen Yes, of course, I was delighted to hear that Sinwar met the violent end that he deserved. As the prophetess Deborah...

The Turei Zahav (Chapter 21, Subsection 2) writes that it is worthy not to use the wood of the Sukkah for mundane purposes since these...

The Torah commands us to sit in the Sukkah during the seven days of the Sukkot holiday and to rejoice more during this holiday than...