Mesorah: The Rav Speaks
Below is a synopsis by Rabbi Steven Weil of a brilliant and influential speech delivered in 1975 by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik where he outlined the role of creativity and conservation in Torah. F 0
Below is a synopsis by Rabbi Steven Weil of a brilliant and influential speech delivered in 1975 by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik where he outlined the role of creativity and conservation in Torah. F 0
It’s vacation time and you want to get away. But with money being tight, you don’t want to overspend on your vacation. What can you do? Below are a few inexpensive options: 0
Ginger Pickled Salmon or Halibut Makes 8 servings 2 1/2 pounds Atlantic salmon fillets or halibut steaks (about 8 slices) 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups white vinegar or rice vinegar 1/2 cup brown sugar,… 0
The Three Weeks between the fasts of Shivah Asar B’Tammuz and Tishah B’Av is a period of somber communal mourning. On the surface, we observe rites of mourning and refrain from joyous activities to… 0
The former Israeli prime minister, Levi Eshkol, was very busy and tried to avoid meeting an American philanthropist, but couldn’t. As the gentleman entered, Eshkol said, “Look, you’re busy, I’m busy.… 0
To truly understand a special child, one must seek to understand the perspective of the child himself, as well as 0
Few people can take the intellectual step from Talmudic cases of oxen goring each other to their application in modern torts. 0
Academic literature on Jewish prayer is highly technical, as is most academic writing. Rabbi Barry Freundel uses his experience as a pulpit rabbi when presenting his own 0
On the far left side of the beit midrash, three rows from the back of the room, one seat in at a narrow wooden table, is my makom kavua, my accustomed place to sit. Once a year. With few exceptions,… 0
Can a Jew utilize a Christian religious service to heal his life-threatening addiction? According to Rabbi Shais Taub, we do 0
The Three Weeks between the fasts of Shivah Asar B’Tammuz and Tishah…
The Politics of Faith What are the challenges that religious Jews in…
In recent months, I have grown accustomed to using the GPS in my car.…
The Three Weeks between the fasts of Shivah Asar B’Tammuz and Tishah…