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How do you create an island in time? How do you get busy people to take time out of their

According to Rav Solovetchik, we get an understanding of this question from chapters 1 & 2 of Bereshit, each of

  A wealthy man once died and left his family two envelopes: one to be opened immediately after death and

  During the lowest point of Bill Clinton’s presidency, when the impeachment proceedings were going on, he invited a number

In this week’s parshah there is a detailed report as to which prince brought his offering on each specific day

  In honor of Jerusalem Day, next Monday, the 28th of Iyar. In May of 2014, Ramadan Shalah, the head of

Even though we observe some customs of mourning during the Omer period, on Lag B’Omer, the 33rd day of the

  This week, we conclude the book of Exodus (Shemot) and also concludes a series of parashot dealing with the

In this week’s parsha, we read about the sun of the golden calf. As Moses beseeched God to forgive the

There are four primary mitzvot to fulfill on the holiday of Purim. They are: Reading the Megillah at night and