Jewish Holidays

An in-depth review of what makes a Shofar kosher and how to buy the right one.

Rav Kook deals “head-on” with the mitzvot which seem “out-dated” or “immoral” to today’s thinking, including Amalek, the death penalties, monarchy, lashes, animal sacrifices, etc.

There is a widespread custom to eat at least some milchig meals on Shavuos. A housewife asked me this question: since this year Shavuos follows on the heels of Shabbos, and she has no large pareve pots, is there a way for her to prepare side dishes or desserts that she may then serve with both her meat and her dairy meals?