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Pirkei Avot 4:2: The Natural Connection

Pirkei Avot Chapter 4 Mishnah 2: “Ben Azzai would say: Run to pursue a minor mitzvah, and flee from a transgression. For a mitzvah brings another

Matzah for Good Health

Q: I have been troubled with various health problems recently. Can the Rabbi give me some spiritual advice to regain good health? A: May you

Vayikra’s Small Aleph

Q&A: Don’t Stop Studying Torah

Q: How should the principles of the Talmud Torahs (Torah-study grade schools) relate to the closure of our schools. Should we organize informal learning that

What do I Really Want?

The month of Adar is the final month of the Jewish calendar. It is the month in which the story of our year ends, and

Rebbe Simcha Bunim of Pashischa: Laughing t...

Rebbe Simcha Bunim of Pashischa said: “When the Mashiach comes there will be great laughter. In previous generations, when there were great tzaddikim like Rebbe

Erasing the Doubt in our Hearts

On the Shabbat before Purim, we read a special portion from the Torah known as, “Parashat Zachor.” This Torah reading begins with the words, “Remember

Q&A: Drinking on Purim?

Q: Why drink wine and even get drunk on Purim? A: Perhaps the most famous statement about the positive effects of wine is to be

Moses from Generation to Generation

In this fascinating lecture, Rabbi Ginsburgh describes a full array of Moses’ persona according to the sefirot.

Moses and the Fish of Adar

There are a number of central figures connected to the month of Adar: Moses, who was born and died on the 7th of Adar, and