There are some life challenges that are a passing stage and having the fortitude to wait out the storm is what’s required for my survival. But some challenges in life are here to stay. I can’t change ...

With the conclusion of the American elections, some are gloating, some weeping, some looking forward to better future and others planning revenge. Are we puppets of outside events or can we control ...

This verse, as interpreted by the Sages, is an assurance from Hashem regarding the redemption of the Jewish people, even if they do not fully merit it (Sanhedrin 98a): Rabbi Yoḥanan says: “The son of ...

One significant obstacle that the prosecution faced throughout the case was that Beilis was broadly respected, even beloved, by the Gentiles in his neighborhood, some of whom referred to him affection ...

The key difference between today and then is the Jewish people were unprotected and vulnerable whereas now we have a strong, independent state with the right as well as the abil ...

The feelings and comments of Americans about the disgust they feel for America – fellow Americans, actually – about the ...

When I think of the word IDF, I am reminded of a group of handicapped former IDF soldiers that came to 770 and were addressed by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The Rebbe spoke to them, and took issue with the ...

Our story begins with a seemingly chance encounter on a Jerusalem street on Shabbos afternoon as Rabbi Wein was walking home from shul, when he met a man who seemed oddly out of place.

In total, 86 Gazan patients accompanied by 124 family members were taken to the UAE. The rest were flown to Romania.

I shared the same message at the second shiva call, to the family of Sammy Harari Hy”d. Sammy came to yeshiva for his gap year and decided to stay and serve in the IDF and build his life in Israel.

The Israel Defense Forces, commonly known as the IDF, is the bravest, most G-d-fearing army in the world. After basic training, most units are taken to the Kotel to receive their guns and a Tanach.

The goal of this column is to help you think about the spectrum of a topic in Torah and see the truth within every opinion of the sugya.