Question: Does the appearance of a rainbow always mean that G-d actually wants to destroy the world and only refrains from doing so because of the bris (covenant) with Noach?
According to paleontologists, dinosaurs lived on Earth approximately 243 million years ago. However, the Talmud (Sanhedrin 97a) states that the world will only exist for
In the tapestry of global Jewish life, the contrast between living in Israel and the diaspora becomes particularly stark when non-Jewish holidays roll around. For
According to popular belief, the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge in the Garden of Eden was an apple. However, Jewish tradition doesn’t seem to support this view.
What, then, was the fruit of the tree, and why does the Torah not explicitly name the tree?
This article provides un understanding of the mysterious command of the Torah to send a goat on Yom Kippur to the desert and throw it off a cliff.
What is the message that we should take out of this practice for Yom Kippur?
Throughout the year, we recite Baruch Shem Kevod Malchuso leOlam Vaed quietly after Shema Yisrael.
On Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year, when we detach from earthly desires and strive to emulate the purity of angels, we declare “Baruch Shem Kevod” aloud. This shift highlights the unique spiritual elevation we experience on Yom Kippur.
Why do we eat a pomegranate on Rosh HaShana, and are there really 613 seeds in a pomegranate?
The Talmud says that even the lowest people are filled with mitzvot like a pomegranate, so why do we ask to be like them?
This article explores the origins of the ancient custom of eating apples and honey on Rosh HaShana and provides a novel and profound explanation with an inspiring message for Rosh HaShana from Rav Menashe Klein.
This article explains the concept of the three books on Rosh HaShana mentioned in the Talmud, and presents the different opinions of the Rishonim regarding the question of what we are judged for on Rosh HaShana.
There have been a numerous attempts in Jewish history to re-establish the Sanhedrin, the earliest already in the time of the Gaonim in the 11th century. This article presents the arguments for and against the reinstatement of the Semichah and the Sanhedrin.
This article examines the potential halachic issues and ramifications of “Ectolife” and other revolutions in the reproductive process. An overview of the halachic status of current medical procedures such as IVF and surrogacy is also provided.
This article deals with the question of why do we still mourn the destruction of the temple after 2000 years and what our avodah is on this day
This article is an exploration of the history of chess in Jewish sources and a search for the deeper meaning of this ancient game.
This article reviews from a halachic and historical perspective the decades-long debate in Israel over whether Charedim should be exempt from military service.
This article shares the story of the evolution of Jewish music and explores the value of music in Judaism in general.
The article explores the question of whether artificial intelligence (AI) will replace rabbis in the future.
How do Jewish scholars view space travel? Why did some believe it was forbidden to watch the live broadcast of the moon landing?
Coca-Cola is widely recognized as the world’s most popular and widely consumed soft drink.
Has Coca-Cola always been kosher, and if not, how and when did it become kosher?
This article deals with the question if there´s an halachic problem to attend a sports event.
This article tells the story of Sarah Maisner, the widow of Simon Maisner, who traveled on the Titanic and perished in the tragedy. Rabbi Yakov Meskin, the rabbi of her hometown in the Ukraine, did everything he could to save her from becoming an agunah.