Chanukia (Menorah) and lights -- One should strive to have a beautiful Menorah but almost any material short of foodstuffs like potatoes or egg shells will do. All of the lights should be on the same level in a straight line. Olive oil is preferred but candles are sufficient.
The Lights -- The basic Mitzvah is to light one light each night for the whole house. The Talmud adds two possible levels beyond...Read more...
I met with a young lady about a month ago. She cold-called me a week after the war started because she was bothered by the way people she knew were speaking about the JewsRead more...
The dominant scene in the Parasha is Eliezer’s search for a wife for Yitzhok. One subtext in that search is Eliezer’s at first subconscious hope that it will not be successful. In aRead more...
When I walked into Yeshiva, I could not study the Akeida enough. I had a Chavrusa in it, I read about it. It came up constantly. But at a certain point, I became reluctant to engageRead more...
