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Important Intent The past two pieces presented Avot’s definition of the world’s goal as glorifying Hashem. This goal should impact not only what we do, but also why we do it. Chazal emphasized the importance of kavanah (intention) in many places. The Ramban [1] saw this as the intention of the command (found in kriyas […]

Overcoming one’s ego is more pleasurable than conquering almost any other bad middah

One year later, Rav Chaim Kanievsky’s family retraces his legacy

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Our question, of course, is what is the halacha? Do we make a bracha on it or not?  But first, let’s discuss the

Remembering Rabbi Desmond Maizels ztz"l on his shloshim A few weeks ago, the South African Jewish community suffered a profound loss. Rabbi Desmond Maizels, zecher tzaddik livrachah, really was one of a kind. Shochet, mohel, dayan, community rabbi — and one of the world’s great kashrus experts. One of the greatest multitaskers I’ve known. His passing has left an enormous void. He dedicated his entire working life to serving South African Jewry. He left his mark on communities all over So...