On Good Authority
The butcher
Ancient Astronomers
It is incredible to discover that thousands of years ago, when most of the surrounding civilizations counted only some 4,000…
Fazer o que for preciso
Parashat Pekudei
Clarifying the Purpose of Life
Traditional Jewish belief teaches that there is an objective “starting point” that applies equally to everyone and everything in the…
Entering Into Marriage – Great Expectations
Judaism provides ways of periodically re-experiencing the thrill of being newlyweds, marriage ultimately has something far greater to offer
The Nun Who Learned About Keeping Shabbat
What does a religious family do who discovers that their refrigerator is disconnected on Friday night? The Kisus family did…
Yosef and Deenah – Two Ways of Overcoming Evil
We learn from Yosef and Deenah that there are two approaches to fighting evil; destroying it and reforming it
The Weight of Air – in the Talmud
The weight of the air pressing down upon our bodies every second is about 10 tons. Torah Sages living 2,000…
The Maharal’s Engagement
A large dowry is lost , but the Maharal did not despair
If I Were a Rich Man
Can I ever be rich?
