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A Lot of Lottery
הרב דניאל קירש
A Lot of Lottery Moshe leaned further back in his recliner, as he continued turning the pages of the newspaper lying across his lap. The writing wasn’t of the highest quality, but, frankly, he
הרב דניאל קירש
A Lot of Lottery Moshe leaned further back in his recliner, as he continued turning the pages of the newspaper lying across his lap. The writing wasn’t of the highest quality, but, frankly, he
leave the land of Israel
הרב דניאל קירש
Plane Inclined? It was late evening, and Mordechai was about to start getting ready to go to bed. Suddenly, the phone rang. “Mazal tov! Mazal tov! Your brother Srulik is a chatan!” “Mazal tov
הרב דניאל קירש
Plane Inclined? It was late evening, and Mordechai was about to start getting ready to go to bed. Suddenly, the phone rang. “Mazal tov! Mazal tov! Your brother Srulik is a chatan!” “Mazal tov
Lashon hara
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Beg Your Pardon Shoshana peered down from her perch on the upper bunk. Ahuva was sitting up in bed, as excited as Shoshana was that their parents had agreed to let Ahuva sleep over. There was a la
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Beg Your Pardon Shoshana peered down from her perch on the upper bunk. Ahuva was sitting up in bed, as excited as Shoshana was that their parents had agreed to let Ahuva sleep over. There was a la
Sleep On It
הרב דניאל קירש
Sleep On It David wasn’t particularly particular about mitzva observance, but he did enjoy reading Torah thoughts, every now and then. One morning, David sat with a cup of coffee in one hand,
הרב דניאל קירש
Sleep On It David wasn’t particularly particular about mitzva observance, but he did enjoy reading Torah thoughts, every now and then. One morning, David sat with a cup of coffee in one hand,
Dishinterested
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Dishinterested Tzviki rubbed his eyes with his sleeve, as he rinsed the last of the dishwater from his hands. He glanced at the clock. There weren’t nearly enough hours left to get a prop
הרב דניאל קירש
Dishinterested Tzviki rubbed his eyes with his sleeve, as he rinsed the last of the dishwater from his hands. He glanced at the clock. There weren’t nearly enough hours left to get a prop
A Shameful Act
הרב דניאל קירש
"ואם נחרבנו, ונחרב העולם עמנו על ידי שנאת חנם, נשוב להבנות והעולם עמנו יבנה, על ידי אהבת חנם" (אורות הקודש ג', שכ"ד) . A Shameful Act They had spent hours writing the script, and then h
הרב דניאל קירש
"ואם נחרבנו, ונחרב העולם עמנו על ידי שנאת חנם, נשוב להבנות והעולם עמנו יבנה, על ידי אהבת חנם" (אורות הקודש ג', שכ"ד) . A Shameful Act They had spent hours writing the script, and then h
Because of Kamtza and Bar Kamtza Jerusalem was destroyed
הרב דניאל קירש
“Because of Kamtza and Bar Kamtza (the incident in which a party host refused entry to a man named Bar Kamtza, and humiliated him in front of all present), Jerusalem was destroyed.” (Gittin 55b)
הרב דניאל קירש
“Because of Kamtza and Bar Kamtza (the incident in which a party host refused entry to a man named Bar Kamtza, and humiliated him in front of all present), Jerusalem was destroyed.” (Gittin 55b)
Money Back Guarantee
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Money Back Guarantee The following story took place several years ago, in New Haven, Connecticut. Rabbi Noah Muroff was in need of a new desk, for his home office. He looked on Craigslist
הרב דניאל קירש
Money Back Guarantee The following story took place several years ago, in New Haven, Connecticut. Rabbi Noah Muroff was in need of a new desk, for his home office. He looked on Craigslist
Scroll Searching
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Scroll Searching Chaim stood at the counter of his Judaica shop, polishing some silver kiddush cups. He put down his cloth, and looked around the cramped room, crowded with prayer books a
הרב דניאל קירש
Scroll Searching Chaim stood at the counter of his Judaica shop, polishing some silver kiddush cups. He put down his cloth, and looked around the cramped room, crowded with prayer books a
A Surgeon With Heart
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A Surgeon With Heart Dr. Yaakov was a highly skilled surgeon. Patients came from all over the country to seek his expert guidance and adept treatment. Despite his great professional success,
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A Surgeon With Heart Dr. Yaakov was a highly skilled surgeon. Patients came from all over the country to seek his expert guidance and adept treatment. Despite his great professional success,
Medical (Don’t) Care
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"למה נסמכה פרשת מרגלים לפ' מרים לפי שלקתה על עסקי דבה שדברה באחיה ורשעים הללו ראו ולא לקחו מוסר" (רש"י) Medical (Don’t) Care Dr. Goldberg listened attentively, as his coworker, Dr. Epst
הרב דניאל קירש
"למה נסמכה פרשת מרגלים לפ' מרים לפי שלקתה על עסקי דבה שדברה באחיה ורשעים הללו ראו ולא לקחו מוסר" (רש"י) Medical (Don’t) Care Dr. Goldberg listened attentively, as his coworker, Dr. Epst
Doctored Appointment
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"רפא נא " Doctored Appointment Shimon had hoped that the pain in his back would resolve on its own, but after weeks of waiting, the problem had only gotten worse. After his general do
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"רפא נא " Doctored Appointment Shimon had hoped that the pain in his back would resolve on its own, but after weeks of waiting, the problem had only gotten worse. After his general do
Shavuot - Torah in dream
הרב דניאל קירש
ate-Night Learning There are those who merit receiving answers to their Torah questions while they sleep. How does one achieve this? When one toils in Torah study while awake, it influences
הרב דניאל קירש
ate-Night Learning There are those who merit receiving answers to their Torah questions while they sleep. How does one achieve this? When one toils in Torah study while awake, it influences
Yom Yerushalayim
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Presents for Presence It was Yom Yerushalayim. The synagogue hall was packed with teenage boys who had come to hear well known lecturers speak about the special day. The boys sat, fascinated,
הרב דניאל קירש
Presents for Presence It was Yom Yerushalayim. The synagogue hall was packed with teenage boys who had come to hear well known lecturers speak about the special day. The boys sat, fascinated,
parasht Bechukotai
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Cause for Alarm “and I shall cause peace in the Land, and you shall dwell without fear” (Leviticus, 26:6) The last class had just finished. Gidon and Chaim were making their way back to
הרב דניאל קירש
Cause for Alarm “and I shall cause peace in the Land, and you shall dwell without fear” (Leviticus, 26:6) The last class had just finished. Gidon and Chaim were making their way back to
Lawn Division - parasht behar
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Lawn Division From where do we know that, when you sell, you should sell to a fellow Jew? The verse states "when you shall sell to your fellow” you shall sell. And from where [do we learn] to
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Lawn Division From where do we know that, when you sell, you should sell to a fellow Jew? The verse states "when you shall sell to your fellow” you shall sell. And from where [do we learn] to
Lag B'Omer - Sticky Situation
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Sticky Situation It was late afternoon. The slowly sinking sun shone down halfheartedly, as clusters of boys hurried through the streets, searching for a precious commodity. With only days un
הרב דניאל קירש
Sticky Situation It was late afternoon. The slowly sinking sun shone down halfheartedly, as clusters of boys hurried through the streets, searching for a precious commodity. With only days un
Uplifted from Disgrace
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Uplifted from Disgrace The war clouds hovering over Europe were growing darker by the day, casting fearful shadows on the Jews. The first to experience the terror were the Jews of Germany and
הרב דניאל קירש
Uplifted from Disgrace The war clouds hovering over Europe were growing darker by the day, casting fearful shadows on the Jews. The first to experience the terror were the Jews of Germany and
afikoman - Matza Brawl
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Matza Brawl Rabbi Eliezer says that we ‘steal’ matza on seder night, in order to keep the children from sleeping. (Gemara Pesachim 109a) The air was festive in the Zalman family’s house. T
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Matza Brawl Rabbi Eliezer says that we ‘steal’ matza on seder night, in order to keep the children from sleeping. (Gemara Pesachim 109a) The air was festive in the Zalman family’s house. T
