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7 years ago
Shavous: The sound of Silence
Have you noticed in a car how the radio usually comes on with the engine? Or the first thing you do after starting up is to put on a CD? I never noted this until ..
Written by Anonymous
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7 years ago
Shavous: Raising Sinai
We shall do and we shall listen! (Exodus 19:8). These words characterized our superhuman commitment to observance of G-d’s Torah. After all, most people listen, ..
Written by Anonymous
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7 years ago
Shavous: Customs
THE CUSTOMS OF SHAVUOS The Book of Ruth In many synagogues the book of Ruth is read on the second day of Shavuot. There are several reasons for this custom: A) Shavuot ..
Written by Anonymous
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7 years ago
Shavuos: The Torah – Free for All
The Sages of the Midrash (Bamidbar Rabba 1;7) taught that the Torah was given in Three Situations – in Fire, in Water, and in Wilderness. This is based on three ..
Written by Anonymous
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7 years ago
Chanukah and Greek Philosophy
I often hear people talk about Chanukah, and how the Jews beat the Greek mentality. But when they speak of the “Greek mentality”, often it becomes quite clear ..
Written by Jeremy...
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7 years ago
Hiddur Mitzvah (the sugya) – Long Vort
This one is another ‘more-clever-than-practical’ dvar torah, but there is still much to be gained and understood. We are going to discuss the nature of hiddur ..
Written by D Fine
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7 years ago
Chanuka: More Than Meets The Eye
The Maharal of Prague tells us, that the primary conflict between the Greeks and the Jews was in their chochma, their wisdom. Chochmat Yavan, the Wisdom of the Greeks ..
Written by Tal Segal
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7 years ago
The Meaning Behind The Lights of Chanuka
I got an email back last week from one of the people on this list, a good friend of mine. He is thinking about spending some time in a yeshiva, but isn’t sure. ..
Written by Tal Segal
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7 years ago
Chanuka – A (Fun) Deeper Reality – Long Vort
Everyone loves Chanuka. No question. The menora, the doughnuts, the latkes….it’s a lot of fun. But what’s the meaning behind it? What are we celebrating ..
Written by Tal Segal
