Category: Oneg Shabbos

Whether it is an unexpected dishwasher repair, or a late night babysitting arrangement, our daily routine often throws yichud situations at us with little warning.

Yichud - seclusion of a man with any ‘forbidden’ woman, is inherently dangerous and the Torah itself forbids this problematic situation.

Chanukah is here! Undoubtedly one of the most enjoyable moadim and one which has given all of us many fond memories.

Now that many people have recently finished learning איזהו נשך in Daf Hayomi, there should be more of an awareness regarding the ribbis issues and scenarios which need looking out for on a regular basis.

Inside the Sefer Torah it will be noticed that on the word for “and he kissed him” ' וישקהו ' there are dots on top of each letter of the word.

Leah had already been blessed with three sons yet she had not named any of those first three with a reference in their names to gratitude to Hashem.

The sense of smell is one of our five basic senses and plays an important role in our daily lives.

The Sedra is called Chayei Sara, the life of Sara, despite the fact that it opens with news of her passing. Life, in Jewish thought is, of course, eternal, and by very definition, rooted in the realm of the spirit.

Interspersed in Rav Hirsch’s commentary on the Chumash are some remarkable insights into Rav Hirsch as the master educator.

This week’s parsha introduces us to the man who changed the world. Avram’s story is far more than just a historical narrative, it is replete with lessons for life.