Can a woman be a rabbi? This is a complex and multi-faceted question, in part because the role of rabbi contains many different elements and responsibilities, and not every rabbi […]
Do women have a role in the Hebrew bible and Talmud? The answer to this is a definite yes! As a few brief examples, the Talmud will quote women on […]
Jewish women have unquestionably had a tremendous impact on history. The sages teach us that the Jewish people were redeemed from slavery in Egypt only in the merit of righteous […]
No. In fact, among men too, there are differences. Certain commandments apply exclusively to Kohanim (priests), other to Levi’im (Levites), and still others to Yisraelim (other Jews, who fit neither […]
By Rabbi Pinchos Fried Table of Contents What is the role of women in Judaism? Of late, this has become a hot-button issue, something of a loaded topic. With passionate […]
Jewish Music Part 3 Part 1: What is Jewish Song? Part 2: Speaking of Choirs… Part 4: Our Very Own Though children have a special charm, they are far from […]
Our Sages point out that Leah, our matriarch, was destined to marry Eisav who would become the father of Edom. Through the power of prayer, however, Leah changed her destiny […]
In Parshas Vayigash, the drama between Joseph and his brothers reaches its climax. Joseph was the ruler of Egypt, and his brothers, who came to purchase food from him, did […]
Rav Isaac Sher zt”l asks: In the prayer of Al Ha’nissim, we thank Hashem (God) for the miracles that occurred, the great strength that Hashem showed us, and the salvation […]
Parshas Vayeshev tells us that the Arab caravan that carried Yosef down to Mitzrayim was filled with spice merchants. Rashi says that usually they carry kerosene and other foul-smelling goods, […]
