Parent-Child Relationships

1) parents brought us into this world. Life is good, we should not feel entitled…

Simchas Beis HaShoeiva

Simchas Beis HaShoeiva, with singing included

Lifnei Hashem Titharu

Rabbeinu Yona: “lifnei Hashem titharu” is a distinct mitzva, on Yom Kippur one has to…

Malchiyos, Din, and Selflessness

Rosh Hashana’s kedushas hayom is malchiyos, and its also yom hadin. Mashgiach of Staten Island:…

How Machlokes is Ruining America, and Can Ruin Us or Sustain Us

Teshuva on Middos vs. Maaseh

Aseres yemei Teshuva is a time to DO teshuva. Elul is a time to LIVE…

Shaarei Teshuva #2: Teshuva on Chilul Hashem. Kiddush Hashem, Emmes.

Kiddush Hashem as a refuah for chilul Hashem. The siyata dishmaya needed for kiddush Hashem.…

Teshuva & Viduy on D’Rabanans

Why doesn’t Rambam mention chiyuv teshuva on a d’rabanan? Derashos haRan – because for every…

Yaaseh teshuva v’yashuv mecheito

“Yaaseh teshuva v’yashuv mecheito” what are thesetwothings? Cheit often results from one’s center of gravity…