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Oct 312 min read

A Trump Supporter's Prediction for the 2024 U.S. Election

by Ram ben Ze'ev As Election Day approaches on November 5, the stakes for our nation have never been higher. First, a full disclaimer: I...

Oct 319 min read

A Wise Son Shall Gladden His Father

During the past few days, we have discussed the Mitzvah of honoring one’s parents. We have mentioned that those who honor their parents...

Oct 315 min read

Shabbat Noach

Genesis (Bereishit) Chapter 6:9 EVOLUTION by Rabbi Jeremy Rosen In some religious fundamentalist circles, the word evolution is a...

Oct 294 min read

Honoring Non-Religious Parents

The Opinion of the Rambam The Rambam (Chapter 6 of Hilchot Mamrim) writes: “Honoring and revering one’s parents is a great Mitzvah...

Oct 283 min read

The Laws of Honoring and Revering One’s Parents

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

Oct 273 min read

Introduction to the Laws of 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...

Oct 276 min read

Eisenhower’s Warning Revisited: The All-Encompassing Industrial Complex of Our Age

by Ram ben Ze'ev When President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his farewell address to the American people on January 17, 1961, just two...

Oct 274 min read

Divine Decree and Human Adversity: A Perspective from Iggeret HaKodesh

by Ram ben Ze'ev In the mystical text Lessons in Tanya , particularly in Iggeret HaKodesh , Epistle Twenty-Five, a profound concept...

Oct 264 min read

The Divine Order of the Twelve Tribes and the Rejection of Astrology

by Ram ben Ze'ev Throughout history, humanity has sought to understand the universe and its influences. From the earliest times, people...

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