Halachah
Shulchan Aruch rules that when one builds a home, he needs to leave a square amah (approx. 22 x 22 inches) in an unfinished state as a zeicher l’Churban
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Counter Point
Our Succos supplement Yiddishe Gelt, about the price of frum life today, drew significant and spirited feedback. Here is a sampling
Counter Point
"The discrepancy between the rebbeim and teachers’ gifts is definitely not warranted"
Next in Line
"I don’t want to waste my time trying to copy Abba, I’d rather develop according to my own abilities"
Next in Line
"I inherited some of the passion and I am outspoken, but regretfully, not the same degree of tact"
Fire Fighters
A small flicker, a smoldering ember. If left unchecked, it can become a raging inferno, consuming everything in its path. Unless someone stands tall and douses the flames. Four tales of courage
Fire Fighters
A flame left unchecked can become a raging inferno, consuming everything in its path. Unless someone stands tall and douses the flames. Four tales of courage
For the Record
“There is no occasion in my life that gives me more pleasure and satisfaction than when I remember the celebration of Passover in 1862”
For the Record
As the sun set, the Graf Zeppelin headed to Jerusalem, where its arrival coincided with Shushan Purim celebrations
If Only You Knew
"There’s a conception out there that policemen walk around shooting wantonly. In my experience and training, that’s hardly the truth"
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