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Apr 14, 2022, 4:15 PM

Biden’s Moses Moment

Maybe we haven’t always gotten it 100% right. Many point to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as examples of America’s failure as the “world’s policeman.” As Ukraine is battered by Russia’s devastating blows, Prime Minister Zelensky has fought...

Mar 10, 2022, 5:16 PM

Finding Meaning in Sacrifice

Few people have issues slaughtering a cow, beating the hide into leather straps, creating black boxes, and then wrapping them around our arms and head. And yet, they struggle when they open up the section in the Torah dealing...

Jan 31, 2022, 7:22 AM

Where did the logs come from?

Avraham knew he wouldn’t be the one to finish the building of the mishkan. Likewise, his grandson Yaakov knew that he wouldn’t complete the task. Nonetheless, they did not desist from starting the job. The Israelites are wandering through...

Jan 17, 2022, 5:37 AM

Respect for In-Laws

Where does the word "in-law" come from? Moshe's wife's father's added an extra parsha in to the Law! Where does the word FAMILY come frome? Father And Mother In Law . . . In a small shtetl in der heym,...

Jan 14, 2022, 12:53 PM

Who are we unwittingly damaging?

Sometimes in life, there are battles to be fought. Some of these take place on a national level, others on a personal level. Most armies train their soldiers to view those on the other side of the battlefield as...

Jan 11, 2022, 11:32 AM

When does Chinuch begin?

If the time spent in the womb served no spiritual purpose, why would Hashem have made such a lengthy gestation period? After 20 years hoping and praying for a child, Yitchak’s and Rivka’s prayers are answered. Our matriarch conceives,...

Jan 3, 2022, 9:48 PM

Happy New Year (for trees)!

Hashem is about to deliver one of the most important messages that He has ever given to man. Now’s the moment when He will establish an eternal covenant with Avraham’s family for all eternity. He will reveal to Avraham...

Jan 8, 2021, 3:33 PM

We have met the enemy and he is us (Pesachim 49)

The United States has overcome many enemies throughout its history. By air, land, and sea, terrifying adversaries have been vanquished. Through every military campaign, American troops have fought valiantly for the country. Today, many former foes have not only...

Nov 16, 2020, 1:38 AM

The Rabbis are making this stuff up (Eruvin 99)

A God-fearing, pious, devout individual once came to Rav Moshe Feinstein (1895-1986) bemoaning his children’s rejection of Jewish observance. “Rabbi Feinstein, I don’t understand,” said the man, “I sacrificed so much for Torah.” The fellow went on to tell the...

Nov 10, 2020, 11:40 AM

Why is Torah so Boring? (Eruvin 94)

It was after the first lockdown. We had been back in shul for a few weeks, when a familiar face showed up. Alfred is an observant fellow and was previously a regular attendee. Like so many others, he was...

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Rabbi Dr. Daniel Friedman is the author of The Transformative Daf book series.

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