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Parashat Ki Teitzei contains 74 commandments, more than any other parashah in the Torah. Among them is the law of the yefas to’ar, the woman captured
Parashat Ki Savo begins with the mitzvah of Bikkurim. A farmer in Eretz Yisrael who sees the first fruits ripening does not simply harvest them and
Parashat Re’eh contains dozens of mitzvot governing Jewish life, from tzedakah and kosher food to the festivals and the laws that would apply once
The Gemarah learns from the pasuk “Lo Yamushu Mipikha Umipi Zarakha Umipi Zera Zarakha Meata Vead Olam” that if three generations of Torah can
In the words of Mr. Nissim Tajir, “Mishpachat Kaikov gave three treasures to Klal Yisrael: Rav Yaakov Kaikov, Rav Chizkiyahu Kaikov, and Rav Elazar
In the city of Karmina (Navayee) lived Mula Haim (Haimoff), a well-respected rav and community leader. However, Rav Haim always aspired to live in
I remember hearing about an interesting custom of some New York Jewish families to keep small rocks from Jerusalem in a cup for display in the house
The following is a short parable/ story I wrote. It explores the weight of our choices and also depicts the sometimes-latent human strength that
The days of awe are marked by judgment, but how do I prove that I have free choice? You may say that you know you have choice because you have the
For Queens’ Bukharian Jewish community, the appointment of Diana Rachnaev as Executive Director of the Queens Jewish Community Council is more than a
Across Chazaq’s Shaping Lives Division at 15+ locations, children explored the mitzvah of mezuzah through hands-on learning, creating their own
Jealousy rarely begins with wanting what a billionaire or celebrity has. It usually begins much closer to home: the neighbor’s house, the coworker’s
Peter Koo, Fransisco Moya, Barry Grodenchik, and Rory Lancman – of City Council Districts 20, 21, 23, and 24, respectively – all won fairly easily
According to an email sent out by MTT late Tuesday night, the Mesivta has just signed to make Shaare Tova on Lefferts Blvd. in Kew Gardens their new
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