Parshas Mishpatim 5785 – Intriguing Questions & Answers
Does Someone Who is Sleeping Need to be Woken Up to Prevent an Issur Yichud? Q: These situations arise frequently, such as when a grandson...
Parsha Corner: Parshas Mishpatim – Chesed
In last week’s Parsha Corner, we explored the theme of achdus—the unity of Klal Yisroel—and how it profoundly elevates our avodas...
Parsha Corner: Parshas Yisro – Unity
There once was a king who was approaching his 75th birthday, a grand occasion that filled his court with anticipation. His servants,...
Parshas Yisro 5785 – Intriguing Questions & Answers
Concern of “Bal Talin” When Paying by Check Q: I am often asked whether one fulfills the mitzvah of “Biyomo Titen Secharo” (the...
Parshas Beshalach – 5785 – Intriguing Questions & Answers
Parsha Corner: Parshas Beshalach – False Security
It’s hard to imagine the utter fear that gripped Klal Yisroel when they were trapped on the banks of the Yam Suf. A small weak nation of...
Parsha Corner: Parshas Bo – The Law Behind the Laws of Nature
The Ramban at the end of Parshas Bo explains that many mitzvos are performed “Zecher l’yetzias Mitzrayim”—as a...
Parshas Bo – 5785 – Intriguing Questions & Answers
A Dish Containing Sugar, Where Later Three Ants Were Found in the Bag of Sugar that was Used Q: I was asked numerous times by women...
Parsha Corner: Parshas Vaeira – Self Destructiveness of Bad Charachter
Parsha Corner: Self-Destructiveness of Bad Character Parshas Va’eira In this week’s parsha, we find two striking examples of how...