Bris Or Learn, That Is The Question

If Reuven has a seder kavua of learning in the morning may he be mevatel Torah to attend a bris milah? “Aseh docheh Lo Saseh” is a concept that we learn in the gemara in Yevamos 5b. The gemara adds to this that one cannot learn “Aseh docheh Lo Saseh that has kareis” from the fact that bris milah is doche Shabbos because the mitzvah of “bris” is different. The Torah speaks about bris thirteen times. That is why is has a special ruling and is docheh […]
Bris Or Learn, That Is The Question

If Reuven has a seder kavua of learning in the morning may he be mevatel Torah to attend a bris milah? “Aseh docheh Lo Saseh” is a concept that we learn in the gemara in Yevamos 5b. The gemara adds to this that one cannot learn “Aseh docheh Lo Saseh that has kareis” from the fact that bris milah is doche Shabbos because the mitzvah of “bris” is different. The Torah speaks about bris thirteen times. That is why is has a special ruling and is docheh […]
Sand Strong

Hashem promised Avraham that his children would be great in number. Though we have never been more than a small fraction of the world’s population, our cumulative numbers throughout the generations overshadow those of nations who come and go. Hashem’s promises compared the Jewish people to natural elements, including dirt[1], stars, and sand[2]. What is […]
Sand Strong

Hashem promised Avraham that his children would be great in number. Though we have never been more than a small fraction of the world’s population, our cumulative numbers throughout the generations overshadow those of nations who come and go. Hashem’s promises compared the Jewish people to natural elements, including dirt[1], stars, and sand[2]. What is […]
Chai Lifeline Mid-Atlantic Launches I-Shine Boys Session with Support from TA

Baltimore, MD – Oct. 30, 2023 – Chai Lifeline Mid-Atlantic welcomed a fantastic group of boys and counselors to our inaugural boys' session of I-Shine, an after-school club for our families. We extend our gratitude to TA for generously hosting this weekly program and wish to acknowledge the numerous incredible mentors from TA high school, […]
Chai Lifeline Mid-Atlantic Launches I-Shine Boys Session with Support from TA

Baltimore, MD – Oct. 30, 2023 – Chai Lifeline Mid-Atlantic welcomed a fantastic group of boys and counselors to our inaugural boys’ session of I-Shine, an after-school club for our families. We extend our gratitude to TA for generously hosting this weekly program and wish to acknowledge the numerous incredible mentors from TA high school, […]
Mazel Tov to Seth and Sami Rabinovitz on the birth of a son

Baltimore, MD – Oct. 30, 2023 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Seth and Sami Rabinovitz on the birth of a son. ×™×””ר שיזכו לגדל ×‘× × ×œ×ª×•×¨×”, לחופה, ×•×œ×ž×¢×©×™× ×˜×•×‘×™×. ×מן!
Mazel Tov to Seth and Sami Rabinovitz on the birth of a son

Baltimore, MD – Oct. 30, 2023 – BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Seth and Sami Rabinovitz on the birth of a son. ×™×””ר שיזכו לגדל ×‘× × ×œ×ª×•×¨×”, לחופה, ×•×œ×ž×¢×©×™× ×˜×•×‘×™×. ×מן!
Ron Dermer on Power and Purpse

For months, the divide between left and right was seen by thousands protesting in the Israeli streets. That was last month, even though it feels like a life time ago. Watching the videos of IDF soldiers dancing with a Sefer Torah, wanting new tzitzits to wear and requesting tefillin, reminded of an event in May […]
Ron Dermer on Power and Purpose

For months, the divide between left and right was seen by thousands protesting in the Israeli streets. That was last month, even though it feels like a life time ago. Watching the videos of IDF soldiers dancing with a Sefer Torah, wanting new tzitzits to wear and requesting tefillin, reminded of an event in May […]