Times in Eretz Yisrael are tough. People in Yerushalayim and Tel Aviv needed to run for cover from missiles. All of the Jewish world stands in unity with our brethren across Eretz Yisrael and are fervently praying and learning Torah in the merit of seeing peace return to the Land of Israel.
Introduction, Insights from the Akeidah, Understanding Nisyonot Introduction There are many important issues and questions to clarify with nisyonot (tests): Are there different types? What is their purpose or purposes? Is everyone given tests? Should we view them as positive or negative? Are they absolutely necessary for our growth and development? Is it really the... Read more »
Rabbi Nachman Bulman z”tl beautifully describes the eternal connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem in the Forward of David Rossoff’s, Where Heaven Touches Earth: “Locations where Jews have lived since our Father Avraham’s time, have dotted the globe. But one Place remains central from beginning to end – Yerushalayim, the heartland of Hashem’s People.... Read more »
Updated May 10, 2021 Days after the Meron Tragedy, many people have questions and are searching for religious responses to the seemingly unreal events that unfolded on Lag B’Omer. The following are a collection of thoughtful and insightful resources devoted to exploring religious responses to this tragic episode in Jewish history. We wish a speedy return to normalcy for... Read more »
It’s okay not to know… and to admit it. In a “social” world (sadly, often of the more superficial variety), in which we feel a constant urge to be smarter, more successful, happier, and better looking than the next person, it’s hard to start a post by admitting that I don’t know something. That it’s... Read more »
The petira of Rabbi Yitzchok Lowenbraun, Reb Itche, as we all fondly called him, is a sad moment. He was one of the most easily lovable, huggable people on this earth. He combined this with enormous dedication and productivity to the Klal. Reb Itche spent his early adult years on the front-lines through NCSY. In the... Read more »
Question A riddle: If you’re stuck somewhere and you have no seforim with you, and you don’t know any Mishnayos by heart, how is it possible to still learn? The answer is that there’s a lot that you can still learn, no matter where you are, and no matter what the circumstances are. Read the... Read more »
In a previous series for Olami/NLE, Naphtali laid out his 5-step productivity process for leaders, which he then turned into a Productivity Blueprint. This post is the first to dive deeper into the second of his five steps, sharing for maximal productivity. Have you ever shopped at a retail store at opening and passed by... Read more »
This essay is reprinted from the book, “The Encyclopedia of Jewish Values” published by Urim, or the upcoming books, “The Encyclopedia of Jewish Values: Man to Man” or “The Encyclopedia of Jewish Values: Man to G-d” to be published in the future. This essay is not intended as a source of practical halachic (legal) rulings. For... Read more »
Raphael Szendro published an in-depth discussion of the pricing implications of limited critical medical supplies triggered by Covid 19 that can serve as the basis for an engaging shiur. Year one of “15 days to flatten the curve” and counting. Among the many challenges we faced over the year was a potential shortage of essential... Read more »
