For thirty-four years, Rabbi Shmuel Goldin served as rabbi of Congregation Ahavath Torah in Englewood, N.J. He is the author of a popular five-volume set on the Torah, “Unlocking the Torah Text,” as ...

Turning to our day, we find ourselves in the midst of dramatic, historic events; “giving birth” to new realities that will affect the entire globe. And once again, as it has throughout history, the ...

The Gemara states that one should turn south during prayer if he wants wisdom, and north if he wants wealth. There is no explanation given in the ...

G-d instructs Moshe that before he dies he must wage war against the people of Midian for having enticed the leaders of Israel to behave immorally with the Midianite women. This event led to the plagu ...

The first notable number is 42. That’s the number of places in which Bnei Yisrael encamped, from the time they left Egypt until they stood poised at the threshold of Eretz Yisrael. If you count the ...

Everyone’s seen it by now: the Coldplay concert, the giant screen, the kiss cam, a hesitant couple. She recoils. The crowd stirs. Realization dawns. And then – inevitably – the tidal wave of online ...

Their inaugural production was a deliberate echo of their past: a reprint of the Lisbon Abudarham, almost identical to the earlier edition save for a few typographic changes and a revised colophon.

So why did I move? I am in a wheelchair and have a very good caretaker, but on a daily basis, I was lonely. I discovered that if I don’t have conversations with people every day, I was not only forg ...

The fact that there are 42 journeys is not incidental, it corresponds to the name of HaKadosh Baruch Hu that has 42 letters.

In every home I’ve lived in, one thing has remained constant, a quiet covenant. It’s a reminder of Hashem’s presence, much like a mezuzah, though not one in form.

Another core trait of his was his ability to change his opinion, which was grounded in his inner strength and confidence.

In short, a Mamdani mayoralty would likely turn New York City into the global epicenter of anti-Israel agitation, activism and propaganda. his isn’t mere speculation. It’s a projection based on Ma ...