Vayigash 5781 And the sons of Shimon: Yemuel, Yamin, Ohad, Yachin, Zohar, and Shaul, son of the Canaanite woman. (Bereishis 46:10) Who was “Shaul, son of the Canaanite woman”? Chaza”l reveal that he was the son born to...
It is common for people to experience upper respiratory infections during the winter season. Generally speaking, these viral infections are not serious, but the symptoms (e.g., congestion, rhinorrhea, cough, and...
And [Hashem] took him outside and said, “Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” And He said, “So shall your offspring be.” (Bereishis 15:5) In multifetal gestations, there is a higher...
Lech lecha 5780 “This is My covenant that you shall preserve between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised. You shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and that shall...
“…You shall not cook a kid in its mother’s milk” (Torah Reading for Shabbos Chol haMoed – Shemos 34:26) Lactose, sometimes known as “milk sugar”, is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry. This essay will discuss...
View shiur in english בימים אלה, ימי הקיץ, ובפרט בתקופת החופשה השנתית, רבים יוצאים לבלות בחיק הטבע, בחוף הים ובכל מקום, והצד השווה שבהם הוא חשיפה משמעותית לשמש יותר מאשר בשאר ימות השנה. בשנים האחרונות התפתחה המודעות...
Our previous essay discussed the fascinating question of a person stranded in a desert who has forgotten which day of the week he left his house and which day is Shabbos. He is in a constant state of Pikuach Nefesh and...
“So that your generations will know that I caused the B’nei Yisrael to live in Sukkos when I took them out of the land of Mitzrayim…” (Vayikra 23:43) It is well-known that Hilchos Shabbos are set aside for Pikuach...
In this essay, we will deviate from our usual discussions of practical Halachic questions. Instead, we will review a fascinating historical Halachic...
Fasting Pills on Shabbos Erev Tisha b’Av [We are interrupting the discussion of Mumin and Kohanim as this essay is particularly relevant this week. We will return to that topic next week.] There is a growing...
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