I found this email from a friend too important a lesson not to share with everyone. This is what Rav Lazer Brody posted about one of the students killed in Merkaz HaRav. It is an unbelievable story: Doron: Story of a True Tzaddik Doron Mahareta of blessed and saintly memory HY"D was one of the eight Yeshiva students that were massacred last week in Yeshivat Mercaz HaRav in Jerusalem. Last night, I paid a shiva (condolence) call to Doron's family. Every single type of Jew was sitting togeth… Continue

Some thoughts in life are too important to pass up.

The following 2 copied emails are from daily email projects of Mesorah Publications and the Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation.

Lessons in Truth

12 Tishrei, 5768 / September 24, 2007

Day 12 - Chillul Hashem vs. Kiddush Hashem

SEFER SEFAS TAMIM — Chapter Two: The Severity of Deceit (cont.)…

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Some time ago, I wrote an article about modesty. I expressed my opinions and the way I viewed modesty in a woman. This is an opinion, not halachic, expression from my male view of modesty. I thought I would share it and face the wrath of those that may have other opinions.

In today's competitive world, people are constantly looking for ways to draw attention to themselves. Unfortunately, many have chosen to display themselves immodestly. They are "confident", bel…

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In this week’s Parsha, we read about when the three angels came to visit Avroham Aveinu. There is a Midrash that relates an interesting dialogue in connection with their visit. Many years later, when Moshe went to the Heavens to receive the Torah, the Angels protested and wanted to keep the Torah for themselves in the Heavens. Moshe however, said, that since they had eaten milk and meat when they visited Avroham, they were not worthy of keeping the Torah. We see fr…

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Although I mentioned this within a forum thread, I believe it is important in its own right.

Regarding the level and extent of ones observance to Torah law, a wise man once told me, "It's not what rung of the ladder you're on. It's whether you're going up or down, that makes a difference."

After many years of learning and living in our "modern" society, I think it is appropriate to add "sideways" to the possible directions. In keeping with the teaching that, "One who does not a… Continue