Giving or Taking?
The Torah teaches us a lot about the commandment, incumbent upon a man, of getting married. Due to its importance, the mitzvah “to be fruitful and multiply” is the first commandment to be mentioned in the Torah. Getting married, building…
Shabbat Hagadol
One of the most interesting aspects of this Shabbat preceding Pesach is its name which we usually translate to mean the Great Shabbat. However this leaves us with a number of questions. Why then is the masculine adjective ha-gadol used,…
Idea that could save you Millions!
A few days ago I was shown an article of how a fourteen year old child Suvir Mirchandani calculated that he could save the US government 234 Million Dollars a year! That’s a lot of money, and I read on…
Powerful Words!
Have you ever been in a group having a conversation, when you notice that the person that is speaking the most might be speaking a lot but deep down there seems to be no meaning emanating from him? Some people…
How to “Do for Others”
At the beginning of the perashah the Torah teaches us the laws concerning a lady who gives birth. After waiting the prescribed time for purification, she must bring an offering of a sheep, and a dove or a pigeon. The…
It’s KOSHER!
We live in a privileged generation. Whereas our grandparents found it hard to keep a kosher home, we are spoilt for choice. Kosher outlets and restaurants are opening across the country, food is being produced with flavours that were unheard…