One day, a New York City high school teacher called up each of her senior students, one by one, to the front of the class. She proceeded to tell them how important each...
Archive - February 2022
In general, mankind must strive to perform more acts of goodness and kindness. The Jew is mandated to learn and be aware of the messianic redemption, and strengthen his...
The Messianic redemption is closely associated with the name of the prophet Elijah. He is regarded as the forerunner of Moshiach, “the harbinger who will proclaim peace...
Question: Recently, I lost a beloved son. I have struggled with grief and anger and somewhat made peace. I am writing to you because I heard a quotation, and I sense...
What is the relationship between goodness, kindness, selflessness — and material success? Does goodness lead to health and prosperity? This question, at the heart...
When the pagans entered the Holy Temple, they saw the keruvim cleaving to each other. They took them out to the streets and said: “These Jews… is this what they...
It may cause dismay and serve as somewhat of a disappointment that, in the opinion of Maimonides, the messianic era will not be all that miraculous. This does not in any...
At the dawn of human history, G-d gave man seven rules to follow in order that His world be sustained. So it is recounted in the Book of Genesis as interpreted by our...
“Knowledge is power,” goes the knowing cliché. Like most clichés, this is true. If you knew what your bargaining partner’s fallback position was; if...
It was during the time of the Polish “Povstanie” (Uprising) against the Russians. A band of some three thousand Polish patriots gathered in the woods near...