Jan. 25, 2024
Derashos Haran Source
I recently discovered a valuable source in Derashos Haran from a shiur given by Rabbi Lopiansky, specifically Talk 10. In this talk, the Ran explains how the Torah provides godly laws for the people while allowing the king to establish additional laws for everyday matters such as traffic regulations. The Torah does not oppose this and leaves room for the Beis Din or King to guide through the rest of the laws. Additionally, a letter from Rav Chain Ozer to Rabbi Herzog is worth mentioning, referencing a similar approach of the Beis Yosef.
Why Do Jews Travel to Uman for Rosh Hashanah?
Why Do Jews Travel to Uman for Rosh Hashanah? Every year, tens of thousands of Jewish men travel to Uman, Ukraine, to spend Rosh Hashanah near the resting place of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov. Why do so many Jews leave their homes and communities for …
Camp Raninu - Chesed Talk Shabbos Nachamu 2025
It is just three simple letters that make the word that is the entirety of today's talk, and this simple word lies at the bedrock of our faith. It is also considered the basis of many commandments, and it is one of the ten Sephiros on the kabbalisti…