Parsha Corner: Vayishlach – Kiddie Sponge
The Torah in this week’s Parsha describes the terrible episode about how Dina, “the daughter of Leah,” was kidnapped and violated by...
Parshas Vayishlach 5785 – Intriguing Questions & Answers
May One Place an X-Mas Tree in his Store or Office building for the Purpose of His Livelihood? Q: A frequent question that I’m asked...
Parsha Corner: Vayeitzei – Embarrassment
Yakov suspected that Lavan would trick him by swapping out Rachel for Leah and as a security measure gave simanim to Rachel, that he would...
Parshas Vayeitzei 5785 – Intriguing Questions & Answers
Using a Sefer for a Photograph Q: Someone asked me whether holding a Sefer in a photograph to show his love for learning constitutes a...
Parsha Corner: Toldos – Mesorah vs. Tradition
Yitzchok was living in Eretz Yisroel and there was a famine in the land. The Rashbam, explaining the passuk, tells us that Yitzchok decided...
Parshas Toldos 5785 – Intriguing Questions & Answers
Using a Sefer for a Photograph Q: Someone asked me whether holding a Sefer in a photograph to show his love for learning constitutes a...
Parshas Chayei Sara 5785- Intriguing Questions & Answers
Concern of Bishul Akum in Rice Milk Q: I was asked by someone who wanted to buy a carton of rice milk from overseas and heard there was a...
Parshas Chayei Sarah – Chinuch
Although the standard is that the Parsha Corner focuses on the week’s parsha, this week’s is different because I came across a very...
Parshas Vayera 5785 – Intriguing Questions & Answers
Is it Permitted to Place an Onion in One’s Bed to Relieve Cold Symptoms on Shabbos? Q: During the winter, many people suffer from colds,...