During the month of Elul, we prepare ourselves for the period of the High Holidays, which begins with Rosh Hashana, continues with Yom Kippur, and reaches its culmination on Hoshana Rabba, when the final judgment is rendered. It was on Rosh Chodesh Elul when Moshe ascended Mount Sinai to beseech
The Rambam in Hilchot Dei’ot elaborates on the evil nature of anger and the need to distance oneself from this emotion to the farthest extent
Our sages teach us of a thirst that is never slaked, but this is a blessing. “All who are thirsty go to the water… (Isaiah 55:1)”. It is a thirst
The Bukharian Jewish Community reached a milestone in its political development on July 29, 2019 when the brand new political club “Our Voice” met
In the fourth chapter of Hilchot Teshuva, the Rambam lists five sins for which it’s particularly difficult to repent. The reason, he explains, is
Chairman of the Alliance of Bukharian Americans
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of speaking at local political club. The bottom line was, if we
A wise man once observed that trying to solve a problem sometimes makes it worse. The higher minimum wage in New York City is a perfect example of
