Purchasing the Land of Israel
Rabbi Simcha Bunim of Pshischa once remarked: “I am surprised that Moses Montefiore does not purchase the Land of Israel from the Turks.” When asked what the point would be, as Moshiach has not...
Category: JEWISH PERSPECTIVES & VALUES
Reasons For Shemita
Reasons for the commandment of shemita that one refrain from working one’s field for an entire year.
Why Did G-d Create the World?
By Leibel Estrin Given G-d’s Omniscience and Omnipresence, 0ne could ask why did G-d create the universe? After all, He made it, and by definition, knows all that was, is and will be....
Judaism Above the Clouds – Divine Providence
The concept of Divine providence as elucidated in chassidic thought.
The Creator
The concept of G-d as explained by Rambam.
An “I” for an “I”
An elucidation of the Torah’s usage of the words an eye for an eye when the rabbi’s gave it a non-literal explanation.
The Theory of Everything
An essay on the differences between various customs of Ashkanazim and Sefardim.
Learning Tolerance From G-d
What man is to learn from the attributes of G-d.
Neutering Your Pet – Destroying a Perfect World
Many pet owners are keen on neutering their pets. Before they do so, it is important to see what G-d says about such practice.
Care for a Mother – Taking the Eggs
Maimonides explanation to the law of sending away the mother bird.
