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A Page from His Book

Who are these talmidei chachamin who have dedicated their talents, time, and skill to disseminate someone else’s Torah? 

The Family Purity 'Scandal' in Israel: An Open Letter to Guy Pines | The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com | Rebbetzin Sara Krengel | 12 Tammuz 5782 – July 11, 2022

The Family Purity 'Scandal' in Israel: An Open Letter to Guy Pines | Sara Krengel

From the blog of Sara Krengel at The Times of Israel

The Great Reishit Tzemichat Geulatenu Debate

A large Religious Zionist congregation in North America slightly amends the standard text of the blessing for the State of Israel authored by Rav Yitzchak Herzog and Rav Ben Zion Hai Uzziel, the chief rabbis of Medinat Yisrael at the time of its founding in 1948. Instead of describing Medinat Yisrael as “reishit tzemichat geulateinu” (the beginning of the flowering of our redemption), it adds the word “shetehei” (that it should become) reishit tzemichat geulateinu.

David, Chai V'Kayam

Parshat Vayechi Throughout my years of studying and teaching the second perek of Sefer Melachim, the chapter from which this week’s haftarah is taken, the question most commonly posed (perhaps almost always posed) is how can we understand the harsh message that David HaMelech leaves to his successor, Shlomo, before David dies.

Rabban Yochanan Ben Zakai's Strategy On Choosing a Marriage Partner

Rabban Yochanan Ben Zakai’s Strategy On Choosing a Marriage Partner By Rabbi Haim Jachter | February 24, 2021 Go Down a Level and Marry I recently had an extended conversation with a group of TABC graduates about choosing a marriage partner. One alumnus cited an astounding Gemara (Yevamot 63a) that shockingly advises “go down a level and marry a woman.” Rashi (ad. loc. s.v. Nahit Darga) explains, “Do not marry a woman who is on a higher level than you, lest she may find you unacceptable.” The talmid was very surprised to find the Gemara advising us to lower our standards when seeking a mate! He noted how much we emphasized in our TABC shiurim on Sefer Melachim the critical importance of choosing a proper mate. He recalled how we learned that Shlomo Hamelech, Achav, and Yehoram ben Yehoshafat married women (Bat Paroh, Izevel, and Atalia, respectively) who led to their husbands’ spiritual downfall. Accordingly, why does the Gemara encourage lowering standards for marriage partners?!

It's All About Dreams

“Vayikatz Paroh—v’hineh chalom” Throughout the years that I have been sharing my thoughts about the weekly haftarah, I have never had the opportunity to discuss this week’s reading from Sefer Melachim A (3:15- 4:1). The reason is simple: 90% of the time, Parshat Miketz is read on Chanukah, whether in the middle of the holiday or on the last day, as the second Shabbat of the chag. This is the first time in years that Parshat Miketz occurs after Chanukah ends and, therefore, the first time that I have the privilege of commenting on this episode in the life of Shlomo HaMelech. Despite the fact that this haftarah is rarely read, I’m sure that its content is well-known to most of us.