When Yaakov is invited to accompany Esav and he declines Yaakov says, “My master, you know that my children are young and I have lots of animals under my responsibility....
Benny Friedman continues to be one of the hottest singers in the Jewish music industry. It’s been two years since Benny released Kol Haneshama Sheli. In the almost ten years...
The Torah tells us that when Eisav confronted Yaakov, everyone lined up and bowed before him. When it was Rochel’s turn, Yosef, her son, stood in front of her and...
Over the past few years we have witnessed a disturbing questioning of the validity of long-standing conversions to Judaism. This is a very sensitive topic because many converts — nearly...
In Parshas Lech Lecha we find that after Avrohom conquered the kings in war he met Shem ben Noach who was the Kohen of the generation and it says that Avrohom gave Shem maaser from everything he received. In Parshas Toldos it says...
Name: Mats André Zuccarello Aasen Born: September 1, 1987 (age 29) in Oslo, Norway Height: 5 ft 7 in Weight: 179 lb Position: Right Wing Shoots: Left Salary: 3.5 million Why do you think you’re a fan...
With the emotional and political turmoil in the aftermath of the recent presidential election, there is talk of a national registry of Muslims. It is not clear to me whether...
One Friday morning, about a month ago, I awoke late. The evening before, I was working till the wee hours of the morning and slept through my alarm clock. Staten...
The Gemara in Yevamos, daf samech daled tells us that Hashem listened to the tefillah of Yitzchok and not to the tefillah of Rivkah. The tefillah of a tzaddik who...
Thanking God should be a normal part of a religious life. We are beneficiaries of so many divine gifts—from the time we wake up each morning with our full physical...