Reb Chaim: Remembering the Prince of Torah

Tishrei is about the journey, rather than getting to the finish line.

In whatever manner one understands the saying about walking four amot in Israel, it is clear that Chazal placed great emphasis and value on the…

Our seemingly endless choices in life today can become paralyzing when we finally need to choose one option.

Far removed from Biblical prose or even poetry, the Song’s lyrical conversations between two lovers—describing their pursuit of each other through vineyards and fields of…

If some of our attitudes are distinctly American, is our Orthodox Judaism still authentic?

Simchas Torah would have to pass us by; we were not emotionally ready for the joy, the songs, the ecstatic dancing. But how could we…

Moving “Out of Town”; Only Telling Part of the Story; Refuting Get Misconceptions

It is the struggle and not peaceful nirvana that is the core of a Torah-rich life.

Focusing on our rights as well as on our responsibilities allows us to move beyond the parochial while uplifting the advocacy for our own needs…

Being aware of one’s own worth can be a helpful catalyst for growth and change. . . . Self-gratitude “reminds people that they’re part of…