The Table of Nations, in Genesis 10, states in Hebrew with regard to the descendants of Mitzrayim. Literally, it says that those whom Mitzraim begat […]
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A Letter for Passover
Written by Ha-Rav Hagaon R. Aaron Lopiansky Shlita,Rosh Ha-Yeshivat “Yeshiva of Greater Washington”This amazing letter (printed in his book “Time Pieces”) is […]
The Gett of Cleves
The older story of the Gett of Cleves does not help us understand most contemporary cases but has some insight. It deals […]
Adultery: Eishet Ish
What if a woman is married and violates the laws of marriage by being with a different man during the marriage? Understanding […]
Monogamy vs Polygamy from the Perspective of The Torah and Rabbanim
The political correctness of modern society does not encourage people to use words like “בעלה” – the Hebrew term for “husband”. Rather, […]
Engagement: The Initiation of Marriage
The Written Torah introduces us to the concept a Pilegesh (Concubine) is a relationship in which the woman is committed to the […]
The Definition of a Gett
The word “Get” or “Gett”, is the Aramaic word for document, but in the context of Jewish law, it generally refers to […]
An Understanding of Idolatry from the Perspective of the Torah
The Greek words combined from Eidolo + Latreia (image/idol + worship) give us the word “Idolatry”. The Christians and Muslims use this […]
Debunking the Khazar Theory
The Khazar Theory suggests that Ashkenazic Jews are descendants of converts to Judaism. This theory doesn’ take into consideration many significant facts […]
From the Midst of Creation: The Tychonic Model – Geocentrism vs Heliocentrism
סַד אֶ֖רֶץ עַל־מְכוֹנֶ֑יהָ בַּל־תִּ֜מּ֗וֹט ע֘וֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד: “The Earth is established; it will never be moved.” (Tehillim 104:5). One of the fundamental debates, […]