Outside the city of Rechovot, there is a secular Kibbutz that bears the unique name, “Kibbutz Nen.” At one point, the kibbutz gained a certain measure of notoriety, which was attributable to one of its residents – the baker. Actually, it was a certain product of his that had gained renown. This baker was known for his yeast cake a most popular item whose recipe was a closely guarded [...]
Did you ever notice how parents react to the exploits of their toddlers? Let us say, for example, that on the way to the babysitter, the young child – of his own accord – picks up his coat and even puts it on. Most likely, his parents will be beside themselves with joy. “Hooray!” they might exclaim, and clap enthusiastically over the little one’s display of prowess [...]
While in these pages we generally strive to provide fairly thorough coverage of upcoming yamim tovim and the like, there is one festival that does not get featured as frequently – the \Yom Tov of Sukkos. This is mostly for technical reasons related to production scheduling and its close proximity to other seasonal events. In any event, this week’s parshah – which contains an entire section detailing the various festivals (including, of course, the festival [...]
As Hashem’s Chosen People, we know, of course, that there is something singular about the Jewish Nation. The fact that it may not be in vogue in some circles to even consider such a concept doesn’t change the actual reality – as the following anecdote illustrates. “Intelligensia” – or Lack Thereof When the Chafetz Chayim went about publishing his magnum opus – the volume on the laws of lashon [...]
As we know, every word and letter in the Torah serves a precise and specific function; hence, Chazal fittingly devote much time toward expounding the Torah’s text to clarify its meaning and derive the particulars of its laws. Semichus Significance In any event, one of their methods of exposition involves not only the words themselves, but their arrangement. This device is known as “smichus – adjacency,” whereby Chazal delve into [...]
There is a perennial question that arises for educators and parents alike. Most everyone would agree that a gifted individual is quite capable of developing into a talmid chacham (accomplished Torah scholar) and should thus be encouraged to develop and realize this potential. The thornier issue involves the child who does not display such a level of aptitude: what should be the best course of action in relation to his [...]
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