A concern with justice, with fairness, has always been at the heart of Judaism, from the very moment when Abraham questioned G-d over the morality of destroying a whole city for its wickedness lest there should prove to be even just ten righteous men or women residing there. This passion for balanced dealings is what [...]
A concern with justice, with fairness, has always been at the heart of Judaism, from the very moment when Abraham questioned G-d over the morality of destroying a whole city for its wickedness lest there should prove to be even just ten righteous men or women residing there. This passion for balanced dealings is what [...]
Depending on the way you look at it, Passover is probably the only holiday that is celebrated by two major world religions albeit differently and for different reasons. In a strict sense, it is a Jewish holiday associated with the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. This is an event covered both in the Jewish [...]
Following in the footsteps of great scholars of Jewish law the Hebrew writings of the Talmud and Torah are often interpreted by means of the smicha that is used as a source of authority when determining a scriptural reference or setting a point of debate among elders of the synagogue. As a rabbi is the [...]
Passover is a Jewish and Samaritan holy day that celebrates the historic release of the Hebrews from their Egyptian slave masters. It begins on the 15th day of Nisan which is estimated to be the months of both March and April on the conventional or Gregorian calendar. The story of the historic release of the [...]
There are many Halakha discussions regarding proper conduct while eating. Although these may seem logical at times and out of date other times, they are all relevant. There is an interesting Halakha regarding a person that is hired to serve in your home. If the waiter is not permitted to eat from your food without [...]
