Let’s talk about the Jewish calendar.
As you know, when the Sanhedrin existed, the start of each new month was fixed by the testimony of two eyewitnesses who had been present at the moment a new moon appeared. Witnesses who saw the new moon would come to the Beis Din in Jerusalem and report it
Hillel used to say: “Be of the disciples of Aharon, loving peace and pursuing peace, loving mankind and drawing them close to the Torah.” (Avot
A person thinks that because he has committed so many aveirot during his life, there is no way that he can ever return to Hakadosh Boruch Hu.
This
Council Member Vickie Paladino had the honor of visiting the newly minted Chazaq Youth Center in Forest Hills and spoke with the leaders, including
I would like to preface this article with a summary of what I have written thus far. Idolatry today, as narrowly as I can pinpoint it, is the
As I take a moment to reflect on this past week, I feel a sense of “Mi K’Amcha Yisroel?” and tremendous gratitude for the support of our devoted
The Machatzit Hashekel was called the shekel hakodesh. Chazal say that at first, Moshe didn’t understand it, but then Hashem showed him a
