“I went out and bought batteries. Unfortunately they weren’t included.” – Steven Wright A young man is in a bind....
The Ramban in his introduction to his Torah commentary says that every field of knowledge – whether it be science, agriculture, medicine of palmistry – can...
As mentioned in other posts, during Sukkos there is a commandment to sit in the Sukkah. Our Sages have written that sit means we should sit...
This week, an entire group of yungeleit will be taking the first Dirshu Kinyan Torah test in Venezuela! Yes, in Caracas, Venezuela all members of the...
[With the current controversy surrounding the Jewish practice of circumcision, and in particular the tradition of metzitzeh b’peh—by which the mohel draws a small amount of...
On Passover eve we are commanded to eat matzah, a thin cracker-like bread, in remembrance of the matzah that our forefathers ate when they left Egypt....
Question: Is one allowed to go to various rebbeim with she’elot (questions on matters of Jewish law), searching until he finds the desired psak (halachic ruling,...
Generally, in a public place, such as a hotel, a hospital or similar, it isn’t possible, for valid safety concerns, to light candles in the private...
(Stringencies and Leniencies and Hosting Guests) Lack of uniformity in halakhic standards can often introduce (sometimes unforeseen) complications into social situations. For instance, a guest’s kashrut...
The following is the continuation of a series of articles on Jewish law, specifically those that pertain to left- and right-handedness. Tefilah While davening Shemona Esrei,...
