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A much older man who had been single for a very long time, found himself turning to a big tzadik,…

We were Shabbos guests at the home of some friends. Their three-year-old was buddies with ours, and it was nice…

Each week we will explore the inner intention of one Mitzvah or Halacha with the B’yam Darkecha ‭…‬שו”ע‭ ‬או”ח‭ ‬א‭:‬ד‭…

A few weeks ago, we were standing at the foot of Har Sinai. The all-night learning, the sights, the sounds,…

The passuk says‭ ‬וָאֶתְּנָה‭ ‬אֶת‭ ‬הַלְוִיִּם‭ ‬נְתֻנִים‭ ‬לְאַהֲרֹן‭ ‬וּלְבָנָיו‭ ‬מִתּוֹךְ‭ ‬בְּנֵי‭ ‬יִשְׂרָאֵל‭ ‬לַעֲבֹד‭ ‬אֶת‭ ‬עֲבֹדַת‭ ‬בְּנֵי‭ ‬יִשְׂרָאֵל‭ ‬בְּאֹהֶל‭ ‬מוֹעֵד‭ ‬וּלְכַפֵּר‭…

We find that Aharon Hakohen picked up the Leviim in this week’s parsha. Rabeinu Meyuchas writes that a neis happened,…

The phone rang in the house of Reb Shlomo Hoffman, a renowned psychologist. “Who could be calling now, during bedikas…

The passuk says, “yisa Hashem panav eilecha.” Chazal explain that Hashem favors Klal Yisrael because we praise Him by bentching…

The passuk says, “Ko sevorchu es bnei Yisroel.” Rabbeinu Bechayei says that we learn from the extra word “es” that…

225th yahrtzeit:14 Sivan BURIED: Volozhyn, Belarus The great Reb Chaim of Volozhin was the most prominent and famous disciple of…

Nothing is wrong with you for getting so distracted when you’re trying to daven! In fact, nobody works harder than…

Shortly after our third child was born, we received an unexpectedly large tax refund. I thanked Hashem for the refund,…

I have a friend who is a “real-deal” avreich. He loves learning, and he takes it seriously.  Whatever time he…

Based on the Nefesh Hachaim A lot of the theme of last week’s Nekuda Tova Shavuos magazine was about how…

The Arizal writes that the hours of Shavuos night are among the holiest hours of the entire year. These are…

The shiurim of the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavich were often very deep, and the Chassidim would later fabreng together, where…

The Medrash says that when Hashem gave the Torah to Klal Yisroel, the whole world was quiet. No birds hummed,…

The passuk says “Vayar ha’am vayanu’u — and the nation saw and shook.” The Baal HaTurim says that this is…

There was once a pious Yid who lived in Tazfas who would every night, with great sincerity, say Tikkun Chatzos…

Shavuos is a time when we celebrate not just the anniversary of Matan Torah, but the ongoing story of a…

Leah Katz may only be in 12th Grade, but her impact far outsizes her years! Leah started an innovative learning…

About 15 years ago, I heard a story about Rabbi Mendel of Horodok. Someone had stood on Har Hazeisim and…

It’s been a minute. Let’s journal. Sivan, and my mind runs straight to Har Sinai.
I can almost hear the song…

But why did they have to die? That question about Rabbi Akiva’s students has bothered me since childhood.  “Because they…