Ancient Israel
Miraglim and Duties of the Heart
Where did the Miraglim and Calev/Yehoshua diverge? What was lacking in the approach of the spies? Could it be the same ingredient left out when a Jew that goes off “the derech”?
chagim
Shavuot: What it means to “Live Torah”
Moshe came to receive the Torah and the angels deemed our great leader as unworthy to receive the Torah. What happened next will surprise you.
Aliyah
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY?
After two+ years of a pandamic and living in a world where virtual reality and social media dominate, we have lost touch with what real community is.
chagim
Putting the Hagadah Aside, Good or Bad Idea?
Many wonder what’s the best way to conduct the Seder? In this article Rav Shalom shares with us both what the sources teach us and the powerful Leil HaSeder experience he had as a child.
Torah
Joy and Tragedy mixed together at Shaare Zedek Hospital
Today we mark 14 years since the Mercaz HaRav Massacre. Something else happened that same day – the story.
Torah
The Unique Simcha in Adar Part I
Ever wonder why we are meant to be happy in Adar? This article will give you one layer of our joy in Adar and on Purim
Torah
Parshat Terumah: The Four Stages Involved in Building
Each time of year has its own nature and energy. In this Torah article you will begin to discover the unique nature and deep energy of Adar.
Hasidism
To Drink or not to Drink? A Purim Quandary
Should a religious Jew get drunk on Purim? Rabbi Miller explores this controversy.
Torah
The Observance of Shovavim
As the non-Jewish world celebrates themes of romance this time of year, the Torah compels us to observe closely the terms of marital purity. Rav Miller writes…