Parashat Hashavua: Rachel, Leah, and King David – What Happened?
When the descendants of the matriarchs Rachel and Leah lead the nation jointly, the unity in Bnei Yisrael receives special significance. Differences of opinion do not doom that...
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Harav Yosef Carmel
Ask the Rabbi: The Power of Rabbis in Berachot
Question : If one can fulfill the Torah-level mitzva of Birkat Hamazon by saying Al Hamichya , wouldn't the extra berachot in our present Birkat Hamazon be considered...
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Rav Daniel Mann
Moreshet Shaul: Discipline in Informal Education – part II
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 168-170 Last time we saw how a father can sometimes discipline harshly without negative repercussions. Now we will address...
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Eretz Hemdah
P’ninat Mishpat: A Contractor’s Leaving the Job in the Middle – part I
(based on ruling 84013 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts) Case : The plaintiff (= pl ) hired the defendant (= def ) to do extensive renovations...
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Eretz Hemdah