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How can we protect ourselves in this era of pervasive heresy and promiscuity? It seems that no place is “safe” - except for one...
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A Spy in Enemy Territory
Every one of us in this generation is like a Special Forces spy, deep inside enemy territory, and the outcome of the war rests squarely on our shoulders…
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The Power of Everyday Mitzvot
Everyone wants to be protected from any sort of mishap, and our holy books clearly tell us how to prevent such things. However, because of...
Do Men Need Mikva? 2
A fallacy that many people think is that immersion in the mikva for men is only for Chassidim. Nothing could be further from the truth, for the true...
Do Men Need Mikva? 1
A fallacy that many people think is that immersion in the mikva for men is only for Chassidim. Nothing could be further from the truth, for the...
Why Cover Your Hair?
The answer to a young married wife who finds hair coverings annoying, and wants to understand why Judaism requires her to cover her hair...
Blessing Hashem for our Food
A delightful glance at the soon-to-be-released Kosher herbal cookbook and explanation of the spiritual practicality of blessings...
Rainbows
Are we allowed to stare at rainbows? A worried young lady that wants to know the implications of seeing a rainbow. Is it a bad omen?
Take This Gift, My Son
The Torah commands us to learn Torah day and night, and we can’t very well fulfill this commandment if we’re glued to a television.
The Mitzvah of Challah
Rebbetzen Chana Bracha Siegelbaum gives us a delightful glance at her soon-to-be-released Kosher herbal cookbook and explains the mitzvah of separating Challah from the dough.
How to Put on Tefillin
There’s a lot of confusion, especially among newly observant people, about the proper way to put on and wear tefillin. Here's a practical pictorial guide...
The Mitzva of Waste Prevention
Rebbetzen Chana Bracha Siegelbaum explains the Judaism’s view on waste: Torah teaches to preserve our environment, to compost and recycle rather than to throw everything away.
The Kosher Primer, Part 1
With so many of our readers new to Jewish observance, we’re delighted to host Rabbi Yaakov Luban from the OU, who teaches us the practical basics of keeping kosher.
What’s Kosher Meat? Part 2
The Torah requires that meat and poultry be slaughtered in a prescribed manner known as “shechita;” Rabbi Yaakov Luban from the OU explains what constitutes kosher meat.
From Bagels to Business Trips
Many folks don’t understand what could possibly be unkosher about a loaf of bread. Just as Sara isn’t necessarily Jewish, a bagel isn’t necessarily kosher. Ask Rabbi Yaakov Luban.
Fishey Dairy
Are we allowed to drink milk fortified with Omega 3? What about butter-fried fish? Is there really danger in cooking fish with dairy, or is that just an old wive’s tale?
Praying for Redemption
Some people scoff at prayers for the Geula - the full redemption of our people. Yet, praying for redemption is a major halachic obligation; our prayers revolve around the Geula…
Popeye and Bluto in Flatbush
“Yankele” has two good friends who live next door to each other and are feuding bitterly. He’s in the middle and asking for advice how to make peace, especially before Yom Kippur.