Judaism, Lessons, Times

Beyond the Golden Calf: Why Shabbat and Sin Define the Jewish People

From the "hidden sign" of the Sabbath to the "non-substantive" sin of the wilderness, this article delves into the classic commentaries of the Ohr Hachayim and the Kuzari. It offers a perspective on how the Jewish people serve as the medium for God’s honor in the world, even—and perhaps especially—through the process of falling and rising again.

Parshat Zachor

What does one who cannot come to the synagogue do? Are women obligated to hear Zachor?

Adar, The Joyous Month

The Month of Adar, in which the threat of destruction of the Jewish People turned into their salvation, is a time of great rejoicing.

Don’t worry be happy!

For some time now, I have been feeling anxious and depressed. It is a general feeling, not connected to any specific thing that I can pinpoint, but it’s driving me crazy. Does Judaism have anything against going to psychiatrists?

Selective Enforcement in Jewish Law

Some two months ago, a German newspaper published what had been a secret Hamas document that was found in Gaza and confiscated by the IDF. The document spelled out the Hamas strategy of dragging out the hostage-release negotiations with Israel, blaming the government of Israel for the delay, and exerting psychological pressure on the hostages' families - thus creating a crescendo of public pressure upon the government.

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Daily Times in Jerusalem

29 Adar 5786 | 18/3/2026

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05:45 Sunrise
8:10 Kriyat Shma MGA
8:46 Kriyat Shma GRA
11:47 Chatzot (Midday)
17:53 Sunset
18:12 Tzet Hakochavim

Shabbat Vayikra

3 Nissan 5786

Shabbat Times | Parashat Hashavua

17:15 Candle lighting
18:28 End of Shabbat
19:08 Rabeinu Tam

Pesach

Wednesday, 14 Nissan 5786

Pesach

10:07 Last time to eat Chametz
9:44 According to Rav Eliahu tz"l
11:25 Last time to burn Chametz
10:56 According to Rav Eliahu tz"l"
18:23 Chag begins
19:36 Chag ends
20:16 Rabenu Tam

Interesting articles

The Mystery of Kol Nidrei: How a Legal Formula Became a Spiritual Anthem

This article explores the enigmatic nature of Kol Nidrei, the opening text of Yom Kippur. Despite being a dry legal formula for the annulment of vows, it remains the most haunting and powerful moment of the High Holy Days. The author examines historical theories linking the prayer to forced converts (Anusim) but proposes a deeper Midrashic origin: the moment Moses "annulled" God's own vow to punish Israel after the Golden Calf. Ultimately, Kol Nidrei serves as a timeless reminder that Divine compassion must always triumph over strict justice.

The Whys and Wherefores of Parshas Zachor

"As a mother of several small children, it is not easy for me to go out on Shabbos to hear Parshas Zachor. Am I required to do so?"

Bar Mitzvah Boy Reading Parshat Zachor

is a A Bar Mitzvah boy aloud to read the Torah on Parshat Zachor?

Hand Washing Requirements

When do you need to wash hands 3 times and with a vessel?

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Dina

Rabbi David Sperling

Question

did Dina gave birth of children from Shchem? how many kids did she have what names and what happen to them?

Answer

Shalom, Thank you for your question. According to the midrash, yes, Dina did have a child with Shechem. It was a girl, called Asenath. She seems to be the only child Dina gave birth to. The midrash states that this child was sent down to Egypt, and adopted by the family of Potiphar, and she later married Joseph.

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