Mercaz Daf Yomi Holds Siyum on Yevamos
Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah celebrated a grand siyum on Maseches Yevamos. A delicious steak seudah was catered by Le’ Mo, a special edition cookbook was presented to the ladies who attended, and everyone was treated to a Chalitzah shoe cookie! The Rav, HaRav Yissochor Dov Eichenstein, Shlita, offered Divrei Hisorerus, R’ Mordechai Weimer shared inspiration of […]
Mental Health at Maccabiah
Well over a year ago an online popup ad caught my eye: Join Maccabi USA in Israel next summer. Curious, I followed the link. Touted as the 3rd largest sports competition in the world, the Maccabiah Games is held every 4 years in Israel. 10,000 Jews from all corners of the globe compete throughout the […]
Yitzchok’s Toy Box
For those who may not know, what is Yitzchok’s Toy Box? Yitzchok’s Toy Box assists therapists and parents of children receiving physical, occupational or speech therapy in identifying which therapy items are most suitable for their child at no cost. This project aims to get the right therapy equipment and toys, at the right time, […]
Baltimore Technology Triumphs
Real Estate Clients from the One Above Breaking into the real estate agent market in Baltimore was tricky. I worked hard to make the necessary marketing choices to promote my business. Slowly, but surely, I began to get clients. Several months ago, I started to feel uncomfortable with using Instagram as an advertising strategy. I […]
Og Slept Here!
Rabbi Zvi Teichman Moshe recalls the remarkable victories we experienced over the mighty warrior, Sichon, the king of Cheshbon, and his giant brother, Og, the king of Bashan. The Torah goes on to record how in an earlier episode the nation of Ammon defeated the race of giants known as Refaim, with Og the only […]
A Brief Addiction Glossary
Rabbi Azriel Hauptman The disease of addiction is one of the greatest challenges of our generation. Addictions can cause untold harm to relationships, livelihoods, and health and is sometimes fatal. One of the ways that we can be proactive in the fight against addiction is to educate ourselves about the nature of this dreadful disease. […]
Parshas Devarim
Rabbi Berel Wein This week’s Torah reading begins the oration by our teacher Moshe during the final months of his life. In this oration, he reviews the 40-year sojourn of the Jewish people in the Sinai desert and prophesizes regarding their future, first in the Land of Israel and then throughout history. The Torah tells […]
Love Thy Neighbor
Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow It says in the Torah, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The Talmud (Kesubos 37b) has a very peculiar application of this verse. The Talmud discusses the proper manner of a court-mandated execution. The Talmud observes that there are two ways to perform the execution referred to as “sayef.” How do […]
Careful What You Wish For
Allan Rolnick, CPA On July 4, 1776, a determined group of colonists clinging to the shore of a harsh new world declared independence from the political bonds connecting them to the British Crown. The colonists cited all sorts of injuries and usurpations to justify their revolutionary decision: the King had plundered their seas, ravaged their […]
Kohen Conundrums
Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow A visitor to the Munkacser beis midrash might see a bizarre sight. He might notice his friend Mr. Katz davening Shacharis there on Monday morning. Yet, when it is time for kriyas haTorah, the first Aliyah would be given to a Yisrael. The astute observer might conclude that they are following the […]
