Shalom is one of Hashem’s names. Hashem has many different names, each reflecting His different attributes. Seven of Hashem’s names are of the highest status; it is forbidden to erase these seven ...

Engaging in aimless activity creates the illusion of progress, allowing us to sidestep decisive action that could expose us to failure.

On a desert cliff named Sinai – its exact location now lost – Hashem gave us the Torah. Years later, upon the twin peaks of Gerizim and Eival in northern Israel, we reenacted Sinai. This mountain ...

I root for all of the Detroit teams and Detroit has been energized by the recent success of the Tigers baseball team and the football Lions. But now basketball has become my third favorite and the Bro ...

Of all the things that we can give our children, self-esteem is the most important.

Despite the challenges of war, Israel’s economy is widely viewed as resilient and fundamentally strong, giving both local and international buyers confidence in the market’s long-term prospects.

If rabbis begin to offer public endorsements, especially from the pulpit, will those who disagree with his conclusion still feel comfortable being part of that shul?

She ignored her gut and backed off, trusting implicitly that the two most important adults in her life wanted only the best for her. Too young, too unsure of herself, she let them convince her they kn ...

Going out before the people and going in before them is one type of leadership. It is the leadership of the humble public servant who bends before the needs of his people.

We daven together in synagogues that feel familiar whether we’re in Toronto or Tel Aviv. We mourn together when tragedy strikes and we celebrate together when a lost hostage comes home or an aliyah ...

The future site of The Ari Fuld Beit Midrash.

Not every gut impulse is a moral directive. When we confuse conscience with certainty, we risk mistaking personal anger for sacred missions.