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07/21/2026

07/10/2026

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According to FIFA, nearly four billion people—almost half the world's population—follow the FIFA World Cup. The World Cup Final is the most-watched sporting event on earth. Billions of people pause their daily lives to watch twenty-two players chase a single ball.

07/03/2026

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This weekend, the United States celebrates 250 years of independence. For a quarter of a millennium, America has been a symbol of freedom, allowing Jewish life and Torah communities to flourish.

06/26/2026

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This week I met with a young couple preparing for their wedding. As we discussed the ketubah, I explained that the groom accepts the responsibility to care for his wife. Smiling, the groom asked, “And what does the bride commit to give me?” I laughed and replied that the ketubah is entirely abou...

06/19/2026

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In 1933, American Jewry launched a boycott of German products in an effort to weaken the N**i regime. In Eretz Yisrael, however, a difficult dilemma emerged. The British severely restricted Jewish immigration, but granted entry permits to those who brought £1,000 sterling with them. German Jews who...

06/12/2026

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In Parshat Shelach, we read about the spies sent to scout the Land of Israel. When they returned, ten of the twelve spies insisted that the Jewish people could not conquer the land. Only Yehoshua and Calev remained faithful to Hashem’s promise and declared, “We shall surely go up and possess it....

06/05/2026

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This past Shabbat, a seven-year-old boy approached me and asked, “Rabbi, is there a mitzvah to eat gefilte fish on Shabbat?” I answered that there is indeed a mitzvah to eat fish on Shabbat, but there is certainly no obligation to eat specifically gefilte fish. I would hate for someone to lose t...

05/29/2026

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Iran is constantly in the headlines — tensions, threats, and troubling news. But this time, here is a beautiful Jewish story.