Jewish Laws and Thoughts

Tragedies

We all know that tragedy eventually awaits us in one form or another, but we do not and cannot live our lives based on the fear of impending tragedies or inevitable troubles. Built into the human personality and character is the ability to withstand tragedy, and even, to a certain extent, overcome it.

The Laws of Torah Study

Part 3

How many hours a day should a person study? What is the goal in studying Torah, understanding or remembering? What does it take to become a Torah scholar? Rabbi Eliezer Melamed provides answers to these and other interesting questions.

Piece of Cake

We’re going to be cutting up the cake with a picture of Mommy and Daddy, and then everyone will be eating their picture. Isn’t that a little odd? is it even allowed?

9 Tips from Rav Kook on: How To Argue, Debate & "Do Kiruv" Successfully

Ein Aya Shabbat 2 279

Arguing is part of every marriage and relationship, and there must be a constructive way to do so. Similarly, so many Jews are far from Torah, that there must be some guidelines how to "Mekarev" them in the most beneficial way to return to Judaism. Rav Kook, as always, has some innovative tips.

2. Belief in God: Eyewitness Account

Proofs of the existence of the Creator based upon the intelligent design of His creation remain speculative, probable proofs - "circumstantial evidence." Faith in God's existence based on accurate eyewitness testimony is superior to this.

Rain and Dew in Our Spiritual Life

The physical world exists via two channels of relationship with the Creator of the Universe, through rain and through dew, and it is possible to look at the spiritual existence of Israel as existing on a kind of parallel with these two channels.

Letting Emotions Flow

Some believe that putting the intellect in charge means suffocating the emotions and limiting their flow. The opposite is true. The intellect's job is to allow emotions to flow freely, while at the same time directing them into the correct channels.

Redeeming a Firstborn Donkey!

The Mitzvah of redeeming the first born Donkey - a long lost Halacha or a practical law for Donkey owners and riders in today's times ??