Judaism

Can One Make a Bookmark by Folding a Page on Shabbat?

Can One Make a Bookmark by Folding a Page on Shabbat?

Q. A person was reading a book and wishes to place a bookmark either by scratching with his fingernail or…
Rabbi Zamir Cohen On Tzofiyah: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Was Impressed With The Initiative

Rabbi Zamir Cohen On Tzofiyah: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Was Impressed With The Initiative

After five years of development and adaptation, the new kosher digital converter from Hidabroot has finally been launched. In a…
At the Last Minute The Cremation Was Averted

At the Last Minute The Cremation Was Averted

Michael Osborne travelled to the island of Negros for medical treatment , but in the end he passed away. Since…
Gerer Chasidic Women Sew With Love

Gerer Chasidic Women Sew With Love

The textile industry in Israel has almost totally collapsed due to cheaper foreign labor. Yet a group of Chasidic women…
Take Part in this Urgent Mission to Save Jewish Souls

Take Part in this Urgent Mission to Save Jewish Souls

Hidabroot, the world’s largest Jewish television network is joining forces and launching a worldwide initiative with a mission to promote…
“Bnei Anousim” Returning To Their Faith Around The Globe

“Bnei Anousim” Returning To Their Faith Around The Globe

With the help of Shavei Yisrael, an organization founded to help lost Jews return to their people and faith, numerous…
Laws of Shabbat – Part 1: Preparing For Shabbat

Laws of Shabbat – Part 1: Preparing For Shabbat

Proper preparation for Shabbat requires knowledge of many basic Halakhot. Rabbi Yoel Domb provides a basic overview of these halakhot
Torah Revival in Jerusalem’s Old City

Torah Revival in Jerusalem’s Old City

It appeared that the sound of Torah learning almost stopped in the Old City — and suddenly it had returned,…
Returned From India To Die A Heroine’s Death

Returned From India To Die A Heroine’s Death

Hadar Buchris, just 21 years old, was stabbed to death at the Etzion Junction by an Arab terrorist
Writing a Torah Scroll and Sewing a Torah Scroll Mantel for a Reform Temple

Writing a Torah Scroll and Sewing a Torah Scroll Mantel for a Reform Temple

May one write a Torah scroll for a Reform congregation, because after all, they are Jews and are obligated in…
Q & A – Can I Smoke Dope?

Q & A – Can I Smoke Dope?

According to Jewish law, is one allowed to smoke drugs?
The Arab Took Out a Knife And I Was Staring Death In The Eye

The Arab Took Out a Knife And I Was Staring Death In The Eye

Amazing miracles are occurring to Am Yisrael in these trying times, whether we hear about them or not: A moving…
Shneur Cohen Has “The Gift”

Shneur Cohen Has “The Gift”

Shneur Cohen, a young Chasidic Jew, is the unlikely author of an unlikely book, "The Gift" which spent twenty weeks…
Returning to Judaism in the Galilee: Sparks of Jewish Life in the Ben Ami Village

Returning to Judaism in the Galilee: Sparks of Jewish Life in the Ben Ami Village

You are invited to an unusual journey: A Shabbat in the Ben Ami village in the Galilee. A talk with…
The Zoo Rabbi opens first Biblical Museum of Natural History

The Zoo Rabbi opens first Biblical Museum of Natural History

Natan Slifkin, a Torah zoologist and Rabbi, teaches about animals in the Bible and Talmud through his interactive museum and…
Aleppo Empty of Jews: the Last Two Jewish Women Rescued and Brought to Israel

Aleppo Empty of Jews: the Last Two Jewish Women Rescued and Brought to Israel

In a secret operation, the last two Jewish women living in Aleppo were smuggled to Israel between bombs and sniper…
What Side Is Best To Sleep On?

What Side Is Best To Sleep On?

Some scientists suggest that the left side may be the healthiest to sleep on at night. Is this true for…
Kiddush Hashem in Shannon Airport, Ireland

Kiddush Hashem in Shannon Airport, Ireland

Shlomo Yehuda Rechnitz meets a Group of US Marines in the Airport, thanks them and sponsors dinner for all of…
Live, Remember and Tell the World

Live, Remember and Tell the World

An indomitable child survivor tells her incredible story of faith through adversity
Shabbat – The Seventh Dimension: The Spiritual Within the Physical

Shabbat – The Seventh Dimension: The Spiritual Within the Physical

One of the most cherished mitzvot in the Torah that seems to have a restrictive component is Shabbat. However, a…
Gedolim Speak

Gedolim Speak

From The Declaration of the Gedolim Regarding The Hidabroot Organization We hereby make a holy declaration in favor of the…
No Working on Shabbat – Rabbi Zamir Cohen

No Working on Shabbat – Rabbi Zamir Cohen

One of the most common questions we hear today is, “why can’t I light a fire on Shabbat? After all,…
Shabbat – The Spiritual Within the Physical

Shabbat – The Spiritual Within the Physical

A person who reflects upon the mitzvah of Shabbat from a true perspective will discover that besides for its spiritual…
A Royal Crown – The Head Covering of a Man

A Royal Crown – The Head Covering of a Man

Why does a Jewish man cover his head? A person whose head is exposed stunts his spiritual growth, as the…
A Four-Cornered “Bulletproof Vest”

A Four-Cornered “Bulletproof Vest”

One of the areas of Judaism that has sparked much interest among the nations of the world is the special…
Tefillin – Supreme Bindings

Tefillin – Supreme Bindings

Just like an audiovisual device can work through a single antenna that receives waves from the atmosphere transmitting its content…
‘Torah-Live’ Brings Torah Study to Life

‘Torah-Live’ Brings Torah Study to Life

For some people, failure is only the catalyst for far greater success.
The Avot – Hashem’s Chariot

The Avot – Hashem’s Chariot

All Jews inherit a deep spiritual connection from the forefathers
Ten Facts about the Book of Psalms-Tehillim

Ten Facts about the Book of Psalms-Tehillim

What is the meaning of the name of the Book of Psalms? How many people composed the hymns in the…
The Shabbat Project – 2015

The Shabbat Project – 2015

This Saturday the world-wide Shabbat Project takes off once again, millions of Jews all over the world will keep Shabbat,…
8 Facts about Cohanim (Priests)

8 Facts about Cohanim (Priests)

Why did Rav Preida merit longevity? Which families are considered families of Cohanim? What does the word "Cohen" mean in…
Translator of R. Zamir Cohen’s books in Russian: “His Classes Lifted My Heart”

Translator of R. Zamir Cohen’s books in Russian: “His Classes Lifted My Heart”

Paulina Ovis is a very busy woman: When not with her children and grandchildren, she devotes her time and skills…
Ten Facts about the History of Jerusalem

Ten Facts about the History of Jerusalem

How did Jerusalem get its name? When did Jews begin to settle it? And what happened to the Jewish community…
Watch: The Life and Times of Maran Harav Ovadia Yosef OBM

Watch: The Life and Times of Maran Harav Ovadia Yosef OBM

This movie describes in detail the extraordinary accomplishments of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, the foremost Sephardic Rabbi of his time. Rabbi…
The Lost Daughter of Ethiopia

The Lost Daughter of Ethiopia

An Email leads to a Family’s Reunion with a Daughter Long Thought Dead
“There are Now Hundreds of Ethiopian Torah scholars” — An Interview with Three Ethiopian Rabbis

“There are Now Hundreds of Ethiopian Torah scholars” — An Interview with Three Ethiopian Rabbis

Three Ethiopian rabbis — Rabbi Mazor Baheine, Rabbi Eliezer Mengesha and Rabbi Reuven Wabeshet — discuss how their community is…
“Everyone Deserves A Chance To Improve”- The Work Of A College Rabbi at Hermon Prison

“Everyone Deserves A Chance To Improve”- The Work Of A College Rabbi at Hermon Prison

At the Hermon rehabilitative correctional facility, the goal is to give the prisoners their life back again. The prisoners in…
Kiryat Shmona- A Bastion of Football and Faith

Kiryat Shmona- A Bastion of Football and Faith

Shabbat and A Sport Career, Do they Have to Contadict?
In The Merit of Keeping Shabbat

In The Merit of Keeping Shabbat

At the Clintch of a Big Real Estate sale, a Jewish Buisness Man is Faced with a Dilema; Shabbat or…
Why Are There Laws Of Slaves in the Torah?

Why Are There Laws Of Slaves in the Torah?

Many verses in the Torah emphasize the fact that we were slaves in Egypt, and therefore we must act in…
A Story For Shabbat: Not Divine Inspiration

A Story For Shabbat: Not Divine Inspiration

The little girl stammered that her mother had sent her to check whether the chicken was kosher. The Rav beckoned…
Ten Things You May Not Know About Havdalah

Ten Things You May Not Know About Havdalah

Havdalah is the ceremony marking the conclusion of Shabbat (or of Yom Tov or Yom Kippur) and the transition to…
Has The Nazi Treasure Train Been Found?

Has The Nazi Treasure Train Been Found?

Polish sources report that they may soon succeed in recovering the Nazi treasure train which disappeared at the end of…
Amazing End to Story of Apostate Who Spoke With The Lubavitcher Rebbe

Amazing End to Story of Apostate Who Spoke With The Lubavitcher Rebbe

One of the most famous clips from the dollar distribution of the Lubavitcher Rebbe showed an apostate Jew trying to…
The Woman In a Veil Screamed: I’m Jewish, Save me

The Woman In a Veil Screamed: I’m Jewish, Save me

A South American Jewish community was the backdrop for a dramatic smuggling operation of a woman married to a Muslim
Spontaneous Public Protest At The Sharona Market, Tel Aviv: “He Has A Right To Keep Shabbat”

Spontaneous Public Protest At The Sharona Market, Tel Aviv: “He Has A Right To Keep Shabbat”

Hundreds of people came to the Henri's branch at Sharona Market to protest the fine the owner received for closing…
A Muslim in the Process of Conversion: “Judaism is the Holiest Religion”

A Muslim in the Process of Conversion: “Judaism is the Holiest Religion”

25 years after his mother and sister were murdered in cold blood in the name of the Koran, Munir Munser…
A Mission from the Heavenly Court

A Mission from the Heavenly Court

Alon Anava never imagined in his wildest dreams that he would be called to the Heavenly court and would undergo…
From the Church to the Synagogue

From the Church to the Synagogue

The story of Rabbi Yehuda Peretz, who grew up as a Christian and was about to become a priest, until…
A Druze Woman Who Converted to Judaism: I am a Jew, I am the Daughter of a King

A Druze Woman Who Converted to Judaism: I am a Jew, I am the Daughter of a King

S., a young Druze woman who officially joined the Jewish people, admits: "Judaism is the true religion. I converted, I…
“I Gave Up Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars to Learn Torah”

“I Gave Up Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars to Learn Torah”

What made a successful businessman abandon the race for money and turn into a yeshiva student? Yair Pardun was on…
Dazzling Proof: A Torah Scroll Parchment Served as the Wrapping for the Nazi Officer’s Certificate

Dazzling Proof: A Torah Scroll Parchment Served as the Wrapping for the Nazi Officer’s Certificate

More than 60 years ago, a Nazi officer entered a synagogue in Lithuania, and nonchalantly ripped a piece from an…
Speaking Negatively for a Benefit

Speaking Negatively for a Benefit

May one speak gossip in order to end a dispute? Is it permissible to speak negatively in order to save…
10 Facts About Shatnez – Mixture of Wool and Linen

10 Facts About Shatnez – Mixture of Wool and Linen

What is the reason for the prohibition of Shatnez? What is the source of the name? What is the obstacle…
Jacob asks: “My friend became religious and can’t find a job. What can I tell him?”

Jacob asks: “My friend became religious and can’t find a job. What can I tell him?”

What can one say to one who repented and became religious, and prays for a livelihood but is not answered?…
The Nun Who Learned About Keeping Shabbat

The Nun Who Learned About Keeping Shabbat

What does a religious family do who discovers that their refrigerator is disconnected on Friday night? The Kisus family did…
Why We Shouldn’t Celebrate ‘Marriage Equality’

Why We Shouldn’t Celebrate ‘Marriage Equality’

The decision of the US Supreme Court that same-sex couples are entitled to marry is no cause for celebration
Taking Precautions

Taking Precautions

Should one take precautions when hearing gossip, in case the information is true? Is it permissible to accept gossip if…
Indirect Gossip

Indirect Gossip

What is considered indirect gossip? Learn about common forms of indirect gossip that come up daily
Media Gossip

Media Gossip

May one sell newspapers that contain gossip? Is it permissible to talk gossip in a joking manner?
Speaking Gossip to Close Relatives

Speaking Gossip to Close Relatives

Is it permissible to speak negatively about others to one's spouse, in order to get the issue off one's chest?
How Serious is Gossiping?

How Serious is Gossiping?

Is it permissible to speak gossip in order to save one's job?
Belated delivery

Belated delivery

The man was horrified as the memory came flooding back and he realized that he had never fulfilled his promise
Every bit as evil

Every bit as evil

A researcher uncovers the shocking extent to which german women played a role in the holocaust and how they got…
More than just the clothes

More than just the clothes

The poritz was terribly distressed about his son’s irresponsible behavior
A permanent mud puddle

A permanent mud puddle

His doorstep was graced by a perpetual pool of mud
Rich uncle harry

Rich uncle harry

In fundraising, it's not always clear who is the donor and who is the recipient
The tenth man

The tenth man

The man looked Jewish but not like someone who would be thrilled to join a minyan
Fragments of my past

Fragments of my past

It’s heartbreaking watching my father dole out the past with no genuinely interested takers
Power couches

Power couches

You can’t always get what you want or can you?
The coin

The coin

Disguising himself as a stranger, Eliyahu descended into the world and handed the man a shekel
A special drunkard

A special drunkard

In the middle of his journey he heard the sound of a woman sobbing, He stopped his wagon and went…
Someone to watch over me

Someone to watch over me

A message through my mother’s challah recipe
One letter off

One letter off

He showed his fellow congregants the Torah and told them to look under the bimah
The chinese auction

The chinese auction

I don’t mean to be a killjoy, but maybe it’s time to rethink the idea
A Rescued Voice

A Rescued Voice

After a long and circuitous journey, a rare Holocaust account by a young girl is brought to light, startling her…
In Her Illustrious Father’s Footsteps

In Her Illustrious Father’s Footsteps

A Conversation with Rabbanit Adina Bar Shalom, daughter of Rav Ovadia Yosef, zt”l
A Soldier’s Promise

A Soldier’s Promise

He opened the door and was shocked to see a soldier sitting there
Life in the fast lane

Life in the fast lane

Would I ever be able to crack the code to “in-town” living?
Life in the fast lane

Life in the fast lane

Would I ever be able to crack the code to “in-town” living?
Give And Let Give

Give And Let Give

He insisted on paying the entire amount, wanting the whole mitzvah for himself
On Good Authority

On Good Authority

The butcher
Reversal of Fortune

Reversal of Fortune

It was sorrowful to see someone who had always been busy with the klal reduced to sitting in an attic…
Synergy

Synergy

Shanghai, bais yaakov and Yehudith Cohn Goldbart
And Then There Was One

And Then There Was One

Margalit Zenati, also known as “the Jewish gatekeeper of Peki’in,” is almost 85 years old
Second Time Around

Second Time Around

The yeshivah followed a five-year cycle of talmudic study
Mesiras Nefesh for the Common Man

Mesiras Nefesh for the Common Man

We are fortunate to have contemporary as well as ancient heroes to inspire us
A Conversation With Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi

A Conversation With Rabbanit Yemima Mizrachi

The wife of a Rosh Yeshivah and a vibrant mother
A Missed Opportunity

A Missed Opportunity

The child waited, perhaps the boss would give him some flour as a bonus
Reb Abishel Is Put To The Test

Reb Abishel Is Put To The Test

Most of his money went to feed and clothe the poor
A Not So Simple Man

A Not So Simple Man

Visiting the rebbe, the Chozeh of Lublin
Under Cover of Night

Under Cover of Night

Undeterred by the danger, a young girl risked her life for the sake of others
You’re Never Too Old

You’re Never Too Old

My parents hadn’t let me go to seminary in Jerusalem, and I’d never gotten over it
The Tie That Binds

The Tie That Binds

Recognizing the perils he would be forced to face in combat both spiritually and physically
A New Level of Self-Sacrifice

A New Level of Self-Sacrifice

At each stop the Chofetz Chaim fled so as not to be seen
A Rebbe Has His Own Diagnostic Tests

A Rebbe Has His Own Diagnostic Tests

Doctors don’t know everything
No Questions Asked

No Questions Asked

A story from one of the darkest periods in Jewish history
Gentle Persuasion

Gentle Persuasion

Love of all yidden
The Power of a Tzaddik’s Prayer

The Power of a Tzaddik’s Prayer

An orphan is influenced by Rav Ahrele of Karlin's heartfelt prayer
Finding the Right Balance

Finding the Right Balance

For the most part, Western civilization has demonstrated little respect for the fact that moral criteria originate from a Higher…
Rabbi Yosef Rosen – The Genius of Rogatchov

Rabbi Yosef Rosen – The Genius of Rogatchov

A little game of numbers - A glimpse into the life of the famous Rogatchover Gaon, a true Talmudic genius
Living Shmittah

Living Shmittah

Shemittah sensitivity - Do we have enough sensitivity to the laws of Shemittah?
The Ohr Hachaim – An Exclusive Pair of Tefillin

The Ohr Hachaim – An Exclusive Pair of Tefillin

What happened to the tefillin of Rabbi Chaim ibn Attar after he passed away?
Living Shmittah: A new, Exciting Challenge for Immigrants

Living Shmittah: A new, Exciting Challenge for Immigrants

A whole new level of holiness and a new awareness of how we treat food, its significance, and its specialness.…
The Maharal’s Engagement

The Maharal’s Engagement

A large dowry is lost , but the Maharal did not despair
Rescued from Abusive Relationships with Arabs

Rescued from Abusive Relationships with Arabs

Learn and Return says, “We can save these girls. Everyone has an obligation to try and do something to save…
The Unwanted Daughter

The Unwanted Daughter

Inessa’s struggle to survive. "My childhood was punctuated by several open miracles"
A Taxi Ride Reveals a Surprising Relationship

A Taxi Ride Reveals a Surprising Relationship

Could this obnoxious cab driver possibly be related to me?
The Vilna Gaon: Righteous Sins

The Vilna Gaon: Righteous Sins

The pupils of the famous Sage 'The Vilna Gaon' experience a miracle at sea
Smoking – in Jewish Law and History

Smoking – in Jewish Law and History

Is it permissible to smoke according to Jewish Law? When is an acceptable risk no longer acceptable? Rabbi Taub presents…
Jewish living in – Overland Park, Kansas

Jewish living in – Overland Park, Kansas

While I was totally hesitant to move to the “middle of nowhere,” after almost six wonderful years here, we have…
The Revolution 3: Interview with Rabbi Zamir Cohen

The Revolution 3: Interview with Rabbi Zamir Cohen

Parallel universes in Kabbalistic teachings, the future flowing into the present and the contraction of the moon are only some…
The Torah’s View on Organ Donation

The Torah’s View on Organ Donation

According to Judaism, are we allowed to donate organs after death?
Are There Or Aren’t There Mermaids?

Are There Or Aren’t There Mermaids?

What is the Jewish view about mermaids?
10 Facts Messianic Jews for Jesus Don’t Want Jews to Know

10 Facts Messianic Jews for Jesus Don’t Want Jews to Know

What is this cult and are they any different from ordinary Christians?
Keeping Kosher – In Word and In Image

Keeping Kosher – In Word and In Image

Daddy had seen how even his little grandchildren were willing to go through physical and emotional discomfort for the sake…
Broadcasting Away Assimilation

Broadcasting Away Assimilation

A mandate from gedolim to establish a television station in the United States to disseminate Yiddishkeit. A visit with the…
The Holy Ari

The Holy Ari

10 facts about his life in Honor of his Yohrzeit on the 5th of Av (Tonight)
Samuel the Prophet

Samuel the Prophet

He came from the tribe of Levi, was a descendant of Korach, and his mother Chana was barren for many…
Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhansk

Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhansk

There is a legend which relates that during the Holocaust, the Nazis smashed the stone over his grave and wanted…
10 Facts About Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki (Rashi) on The Anniversary of His Passing

10 Facts About Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki (Rashi) on The Anniversary of His Passing

Because of the sacrifice Rashi’s father made, the prophet Elijah appeared to him and promised him offspring that “would illuminate…
Genuine and Phony Kabbalists

Genuine and Phony Kabbalists

"The Baba Sali was not just a 'kabbalist', and one should in particular learn from him to which rabbis not…
Shifra – Yocheved

Shifra – Yocheved

According to tradition, Yocheved is buried in the 'Tomb of the Mothers' in Tiberias, along with Zipporah, Moses' wife; Elisheva…
Rabbi Akiva

Rabbi Akiva

The Talmud testifies to Rabbi Akiva’s greatness in Torah by relating that when Moses envisioned Rabbi Akiva, he said to…
Rabeinu Tam

Rabeinu Tam

The commentary of Rabeinu Tam is the foundation of all the Tosfos commentaries to the Talmud. He also wrote the…
Ramchal — Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto

Ramchal — Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto

The Ramchal’s unique talents, along with the divine revelations he was privy to, aroused suspicion. The damage caused to the…
Bruriah

Bruriah

Bruriah used to participate in Jewish legal discussions with scholars, and even disputed her father on the laws of purity…
10 Facts About Gaon of Vilna

10 Facts About Gaon of Vilna

According to his son’s testimony, the Gra intended to create a new Code of Jewish Law that would decide all…
Samson the Mighty

Samson the Mighty

The Bible indicates that the number of Philistines that Samson killed at his death, was greater than the total number…
King David

King David

After the death of Saul and his sons, David was anointed king of Judah and began the Davidic dynasty that…
Judah Maccabee

Judah Maccabee

Mattisyahu the Hasmonean decides to raise the banner of revolt. A year later, before his death, he passes the leadership…
Rabbi Yosef Chaim (ben Elijah) – the Ben Ish Chai

Rabbi Yosef Chaim (ben Elijah) – the Ben Ish Chai

He was a leading disciple of Rabbi Abdallah Somech, the greatest scholar in Baghdad in the mid-nineteenth century
Order of the day: Enrollment in Jewish Day Schools

Order of the day: Enrollment in Jewish Day Schools

Rabbi Zamir Cohen says that teaching evolution in the state secular and state religious system teaches Jewish children apostasy
Treasures in the Suitcase: small mementos tell a larger story

Treasures in the Suitcase: small mementos tell a larger story

A weekly Look at The Kleinman Family Holocaust Education Center
My Grandson’s Name is Mohammed

My Grandson’s Name is Mohammed

A father vows to never give up on his daughter
Recasting Reality: transmitting history to a new generation

Recasting Reality: transmitting history to a new generation

A weekly Look at The Kleinman Family Holocaust Education Center
I Began to Observe the Sabbath and Found It Takes Care of Me

I Began to Observe the Sabbath and Found It Takes Care of Me

Many surfers continue to share their feelings with their fellow Jews ahead of the World Sabbath celebrated in October
Rabbi Yitzchak Kadoori

Rabbi Yitzchak Kadoori

He knew the Ben Ish Chai, was called a prodigy at the age of 17, and smoked to rectify souls.…
The Author of the “Sulam”, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ashlag

The Author of the “Sulam”, Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ashlag

What is the real name of the holy Jew who was called Baal HaSulam (the author of the “Sulam”), and…
10 Facts About The Maharal of Prague on The Anniversary of His Passing

10 Facts About The Maharal of Prague on The Anniversary of His Passing

He descended from King David, he created a golem in Prague, he married at age 32, and wrote his first…
Abraham: The First Jew

Abraham: The First Jew

He was the first to disseminate awareness of the one G-d in the world, the first to pass ten grueling…
Rabbi Judah HaNasi

Rabbi Judah HaNasi

Rabbi Judah HaNasi was the president of the Sanhedrin, the Supreme Court of Jewish Law in the Second Century. He…
10 facts on Maimonides (the Rambam)

10 facts on Maimonides (the Rambam)

Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon was considered one of the greatest codifiers of Jewish law throughout the ages. Why is he…
10 Facts About Rachel, the Wife of Jacob

10 Facts About Rachel, the Wife of Jacob

Jacob didn’t give up. He agreed to work another seven years, and was given Rachel in marriage. The source of…
The Hidden Tzaddik: Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Dayan

The Hidden Tzaddik: Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Dayan

Only twenty-six years after the passing of Rabbi Yosef Shlomo Dayan of blessed memory, a memorial service (tikkun) was held…
Who was Rashi?

Who was Rashi?

He was one of the greatest interpreters of the Bible throughout the ages, he innovated hundreds of words, and according…
The Anniversary of the Holy Ohr Hachaim’s Passing

The Anniversary of the Holy Ohr Hachaim’s Passing

The "Ohr Hachaim" commentary and its author won the admiration of all Torah scholars, but especially those from the chassidic…
About Hidabroot Organization

About Hidabroot Organization

Hidabroot: The World’s Largest Jewish Network
Yehudah – Taking Responsibility

Yehudah – Taking Responsibility

Man’s challenge is not simply to avoid mistakes, but to own up to those we inevitably make
Yosef and Deenah – Two Ways of Overcoming Evil

Yosef and Deenah – Two Ways of Overcoming Evil

We learn from Yosef and Deenah that there are two approaches to fighting evil; destroying it and reforming it
Vowing to give Charity

Vowing to give Charity

Is it permissible to vow to give a donation to a charitable cause?
Repentance for Slander and Gossip

Repentance for Slander and Gossip

How should one repent for speaking slander or gossip about a fellow Jew?
Charity Commitments

Charity Commitments

What should be done in a situation where one has committed to giving charity to a certain cause, and it…
Checking Eligibility to Receive Charity

Checking Eligibility to Receive Charity

Who is eligible to receive charity? If a person is in need of food or clothing immediately, no checking is…
Charity – Mental Commitments

Charity – Mental Commitments

When is a person required to fulfill any mental commitments made to give charity?
The Rabbi From Caracas

The Rabbi From Caracas

The Adventures of the Rabbi from Caracas, Venezuela who dedicated himself to bring all those Jews back to where they…
Giving Charity with a Smile

Giving Charity with a Smile

The reason that people tend to find it difficult to give charity with a smile is because there are so…
70 Years Later the Tallit Remained Intact

70 Years Later the Tallit Remained Intact

When the grave was opened, he was amazed to find that the prayer shawl that the man was buried in…
10 Facts About the ‘Blessing of the New Moon’

10 Facts About the ‘Blessing of the New Moon’

The announcement of the date of the month along with its accompanying prayers is referred to collectively as, Birkat Hachodesh
Q&A: Doing Laundry on Chol Hamoed

Q&A: Doing Laundry on Chol Hamoed

I manage a family vacation site during the holiday, and since there are guests staying only during the Chol Hamoed…
Q&A: Laws of Chol Hamoed

Q&A: Laws of Chol Hamoed

Are we allowed to do everything like we would on weekdays, or do we have certain prohibitions similar to those…
A Shidduch Story: Sorry, Wrong Number

A Shidduch Story: Sorry, Wrong Number

Countless memories crossed Shira’s mind of the times her father warned her not to ever bring home a Yeshiva boy,…
Applying Make-Up on Shabbat

Applying Make-Up on Shabbat

Regarding the application of facial powder, there’s a difference of opinion among adjudicators.
75 Years Later… A Torah Scroll Makes Its Way Home

75 Years Later… A Torah Scroll Makes Its Way Home

The wife showed them the “Jewish book” that had been in their home since the beginning of World War II
10 Facts About the Tablets

10 Facts About the Tablets

Our sages have revealed to us that the tablets were made of Sapphire and would have weighed a half a…
An Act of Kindness Worth 75,000 NIS

An Act of Kindness Worth 75,000 NIS

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky: “Let the family stay, and G-d will send you an abundance as a reward for performing this…
10 Facts About the Holy Temple

10 Facts About the Holy Temple

According to the holy prophets, when the Messiah will arrive, the third Temple will be built and peace will be…
Operation Protective Edge: Another Miracle

Operation Protective Edge: Another Miracle

The bulldozer was burned, but the Tefillin and the soldier remained intact
Telling a Small Child to Do Melacha on Shabbat

Telling a Small Child to Do Melacha on Shabbat

Is one allowed to tell a young child to perform forbidden work on Shabbat? What if the child does it…
Oldest Man in America Wears Tefillin

Oldest Man in America Wears Tefillin

"As long as the candle is burning there is still time to work and repair."
10 Facts About the City of Hebron

10 Facts About the City of Hebron

During the Biblical era, Hebron was one of the largest cities in Israel, and the capital of the kingdom of…
Yosef – The Fourth Forefather

Yosef – The Fourth Forefather

While Yosef was one of the twelve tribes, he also seems to play a more significant role than his brothers…
Rachel and Leah – The Desire for Greatness

Rachel and Leah – The Desire for Greatness

We learn from Rachel and Leah that the only way to achieve greatness is to aspire to it and to…
From Shimon and Levi to Pinchas and Zimri

From Shimon and Levi to Pinchas and Zimri

The two Tribes most closely associated with each other are Shimon and Levi. Many years later, their descendants meet again
10 Facts About the Sin of the Golden Calf

10 Facts About the Sin of the Golden Calf

The Children of Israel, who thought that Moshe died, turned to Aaron and asked him to make another god for…
10 Facts About the Mighty Shimshon

10 Facts About the Mighty Shimshon

Who was Shimshon and what was his secret?
10 Facts About Yehudah the Maccabee

10 Facts About Yehudah the Maccabee

One of the greatest warriors in Jewish history
10 Facts About the Ramchal

10 Facts About the Ramchal

When the Ramchal was only fourteen, he already knew all of Kabbalah by heart…
Who is that Boy in the Famous Warsaw Ghetto Picture?

Who is that Boy in the Famous Warsaw Ghetto Picture?

Everyone in the picture has been identified – but who is that child in the middle?
All Because of a Tiny Booklet

All Because of a Tiny Booklet

Alon Tahori lived a double life. The dilemma between becoming religious and continuing his routine life troubled him for years…
How Did Josef Mengele End His Life?

How Did Josef Mengele End His Life?

After nonchalantly torturing millions of his victims in the name of ‘science’, Dr. Mengele managed to drop out of sight
Esav – No Room for Growth

Esav – No Room for Growth

Perhaps Esav’s most famous spiritual descendants were the Romans, who dominated most of the known world for centuries. They emulated…
Yaakov – Man of Truth

Yaakov – Man of Truth

We learn from Yaakov Avinu, the man of truth; that sometimes honesty is not the best policy
Yitzchak Avinu – The Middle Stage

Yitzchak Avinu – The Middle Stage

Why does the Torah record so few events in Yitzchak’s life?
Rivkah Imeinu – Kindness with Wisdom

Rivkah Imeinu – Kindness with Wisdom

Optimal kindness requires wisdom. With an awareness of those around him, one can perceive their needs and provide for them…
Yitzchak and Esav – Using and Abusing Power

Yitzchak and Esav – Using and Abusing Power

How could a man as great as Yitzchak have believed Esav was virtuous and more fitting to receive the blessings…
Efron – Acting on Impulse

Efron – Acting on Impulse

Efron offered Avraham a field as a gift, though suddenly changed his mind. How could Efron change so quickly from…
Yishmael – The Wrong Type of Kindness

Yishmael – The Wrong Type of Kindness

Yishmael represents the negative form of kindness. Why did he so abuse this trait that he received from Avraham Avinu?
Yitzchak’s Role

Yitzchak’s Role

The most striking aspect of Yitzchak’s actions is their similarity to those of his father. From this we derive the…
Sedom’s Attitude Towards Charity

Sedom’s Attitude Towards Charity

The behavior of the residents of Sedom stemmed from an ideology. To promote their cruel way of life, they instituted…
Avimelech – Subjective Morality

Avimelech – Subjective Morality

Avimelech professed his and his nation’s innocence so indignantly because the Pelishtim were known to be highly 'moral', though there…
Eliezer – Escaping the Curse of Cham

Eliezer – Escaping the Curse of Cham

Eliezer was destined to serve the nations of Shem and Yefes. How did Eliezer free himself from this curse?
Lot’s Wife – Concerned or Simply Curious?

Lot’s Wife – Concerned or Simply Curious?

After looking back at the destruction of Sedom, Lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt. As always, a deeper…
Hagar – Responding to Difficulty

Hagar – Responding to Difficulty

Why did Sara afflict Hagar? What do we learn from the way Hagar responded to Sara's affliction?
Lot – Contradictions in Serving Hashem

Lot – Contradictions in Serving Hashem

What happens when a person faces this dichotomy, knowing he must observe the Torah – because it is true –…
Charan – Externally Righteous

Charan – Externally Righteous

Charan's death was unusual in that only his internal organs were destroyed, implying that his external body remained undamaged. What…
Avraham – Natural Kindness or the Will of God?

Avraham – Natural Kindness or the Will of God?

We learn from Avraham that sometimes following one’s natural affinity to kindness may not constitute HaShem’s will.
Avraham – The Ultimate Innovator

Avraham – The Ultimate Innovator

Avraham was a revolutionary, a pioneer, he was the originator and founder of the Jewish people. He had no father…
Sarah’s Greatness

Sarah’s Greatness

In this essay we will examine how Sarah personified the attribute of strict judgement and how it was a significant…
Terach – Why Don’t We Call Him ’Father’?

Terach – Why Don’t We Call Him ’Father’?

We do not relate to Terach as Avinu (our father), even though genetically he clearly is our ancestor, why do…
Avraham – Reacting to Success and Failure

Avraham – Reacting to Success and Failure

Avraham reacted to success without letting it affect his humility or hinder his service of HaShem, yet how did Avraham…
Noach vs Avraham – Passive vs Active

Noach vs Avraham – Passive vs Active

Avraham was proactive and self-motivated. He did not need external events to stimulate him to serve HaShem and perform acts…
Shem and Yefet – Holiness and Beauty

Shem and Yefet – Holiness and Beauty

The battle of Chanukah was far more than a conflict between two warring nations, it was a clash of two…
Nimrod – Self-Worship

Nimrod – Self-Worship

Nimrod was granted exceedingly great power, but instead of humbling himself he became arrogant, even rejecting the very source of…
Three Fathers – Kindness, Strength, and Truth

Three Fathers – Kindness, Strength, and Truth

The three traits embodied by the Avos are kindness, strength, and truth. Each Father was to teach his special quality…
Kayin and Hevel – Balancing Humility and Confidence

Kayin and Hevel – Balancing Humility and Confidence

Striving for acquisitions is positive when directed toward spirituality. Only a person who is motivated to acquire spiritual greatness can…
Noach – Escape or Rebuild?

Noach – Escape or Rebuild?

In the course of our lives, most of us face tragedies or catastrophes. There is a natural temptation to escape…
Noach, Shem, and Ever – Masters of Insulation

Noach, Shem, and Ever – Masters of Insulation

Noach’s great strength was his ability to protect himself and his family from external influences, Shem and Ever passed on…
Adam – Potential for Greatness or Lowliness

Adam – Potential for Greatness or Lowliness

If man fulfills his purpose, all other creatures will serve him. However, if he fails, not only does he fall…
Chavah – The Mother of All Living Beings

Chavah – The Mother of All Living Beings

Whenever a person stumbles, even terribly, he need not despair that he has permanently failed in life. He can recover…
Opening Packages and Containers on Shabbat

Opening Packages and Containers on Shabbat

Is it permissible to tear open packets of sugar or make a hole in the top corner of a bag…
Laws of Shabbat: Grinding – Cutting Food on Shabbat

Laws of Shabbat: Grinding – Cutting Food on Shabbat

How may one cut his fruits and vegetables on Shabbos? Is the cutting of meat, fish and cheese included in…
Laws of Shabbat – The Melacha of Grinding

Laws of Shabbat – The Melacha of Grinding

Why is it forbidden to grind a chili pepper on Shabbos, whereas crumbling bread or cookies is permissible?
Opening Tin Cans and Packages on Shabbat

Opening Tin Cans and Packages on Shabbat

Is it Permissible to open tin cans, boxes and packages on Shabbos, in order to get the food inside them?
Opening Containers and Bottles on Shabbat

Opening Containers and Bottles on Shabbat

Opening metal bottle caps, plastic bottle caps and beer bottles on Shabbat
Shabbat – Resting the Way God Rests

Shabbat – Resting the Way God Rests

It is essential to develop an understanding of the idea of 'rest' that is so central to this holy day.…
Shabbat: G-d Runs the World

Shabbat: G-d Runs the World

On Shabbos whilst the rest of the world continues striving to earn their living through effort, observant Jews rest from…
The Two Levels of Shabbat Observance

The Two Levels of Shabbat Observance

There are two aspects to observing Shabbos - one is refraining from forbidden creative activity, and the other is making…
The Purity of a Man and the Flood

The Purity of a Man and the Flood

Even if a man who spills his seed is considered a murderer because he has destroyed a potential child, why…
Extending the Influence of Shabbat

Extending the Influence of Shabbat

It is so important that we all attempt to make the Shabbat influence stretch over as much of the work-week…
The Root of Homosexuality – Rabbi Zamir Cohen

The Root of Homosexuality – Rabbi Zamir Cohen

A complete human being is a person composed of two parts, one part male and the other part female. It…
Conversion – A Question of Substance Not Ceremony

Conversion – A Question of Substance Not Ceremony

Jewish identity is not a membership label which one gets by joining the Party and identifying with its goals. Jewish…
Returning from the Afterlife

Returning from the Afterlife

"After the extra electric shock, the doctors shouted in joy that the pulse had returned. After that, I left this…
Halachot de Shabat

Halachot de Shabat

Uma casa, ou qualquer lugar, no qual está instalada uma câmera de circuito fechado, será que é permitido entrara neste…
Trinta e nove trabalhos proibidos no shabat

Trinta e nove trabalhos proibidos no shabat

Quadrinhos: " O  trabalho de acender"
Trinta e nove trabalhos proibidos no shabat

Trinta e nove trabalhos proibidos no shabat

Quadrinhos: Tenda pronta na véspera de Shabat
Parashat Chukat

Parashat Chukat

A primeira conta que uma pessoa terá que prestar, é pelo fato que viveu sem calcular seus atos
Boas Férias

Boas Férias

Trecho Diário - Parashat Korach
Hilchot Shabat

Hilchot Shabat

Uma panela que está sobre a plata de Shabat, e o molho evaporou. O que é permitido fazer no Shabat,…
Parashat Tzav – A verdadeira relação ao dinheiro

Parashat Tzav – A verdadeira relação ao dinheiro

O desejo de preencher e satisfazer o que lhe falta, serve como uma força motriz em suas várias atividades, cujo…
Parashat Pecudê – Nome limpo na praça

Parashat Pecudê – Nome limpo na praça

Depois de descansar da viagem cansativa, o Rebe perguntou a Reb Zalman, onde poderia ficar sozinho para conversar com D'us.…
Fazer o que for preciso

Fazer o que for preciso

Parashat Pekudei
Ikea e nós

Ikea e nós

Trecho Diário
EXCLU HIDABROOT : RETROUVEZ LE RESUME DU COURS HEBDOMADAIRE DU GAON RAV ITSHAK YOSSEF CHLITA

EXCLU HIDABROOT : RETROUVEZ LE RESUME DU COURS HEBDOMADAIRE DU GAON RAV ITSHAK YOSSEF CHLITA

Comme chaque semaine, Hidabroot vous fait découvrir le résumé du cours hebdomadaire du Gaon Rav Itshak Yossef ! Cette semaine,…
EXCLU HIDABROOT : RETROUVEZ LE RESUME DU COURS HEBDOMADAIRE DU GAON RAV ITSHAK YOSSEF CHLITA

EXCLU HIDABROOT : RETROUVEZ LE RESUME DU COURS HEBDOMADAIRE DU GAON RAV ITSHAK YOSSEF CHLITA

Comme chaque semaine, Hidabroot vous fait découvrir le résumé du cours hebdomadaire du Gaon Rav Itshak Yossef ! Cette semaine,…
EXCLU HIDABROOT : RETROUVEZ LE RESUME DU COURS HEBDOMADAIRE DU GAON RAV ITSHAK YOSSEF CHLITA

EXCLU HIDABROOT : RETROUVEZ LE RESUME DU COURS HEBDOMADAIRE DU GAON RAV ITSHAK YOSSEF CHLITA

Comme chaque semaine, Hidabroot vous fait découvrir le résumé du cours hebdomadaire du Gaon Rav Itshak Yossef ! Cette semaine,…
EXCLU HIDABROOT : RESUME DU COURS HEBDOMADAIRE DU GAON LE RAV ITSHAK YOSSEF !

EXCLU HIDABROOT : RESUME DU COURS HEBDOMADAIRE DU GAON LE RAV ITSHAK YOSSEF !

Cette semaine, retrouvez les lois de Chabat ! A ce titre, nous remercions le rav Yoel Hattab pour son travail…
Acendimento das velas 25.05.2018

Acendimento das velas 25.05.2018

Quando o Shabat entra? Os horários de Acendimento das velas Sexta feira 25.05.2018 em várias cidades do Brasil, Parashat Nasso…
Shabat Hagadol

Shabat Hagadol

"Por que vocês estão pegando o cordeiro?" O povo de Israel respondia: " para sacrificá-lo no sacrifício de Pessach conforme…
A essência da observância do Shabat

A essência da observância do Shabat

De fato, o sábado permaneceu no povo judeu até hoje. É o sinal eterno da verdade da Torá, pois somente…
O SHABAT – visita no palácio do Rei – 3

O SHABAT – visita no palácio do Rei – 3

Parte 3: Shabat – O Fundamento da Crença 
O SHABAT – Visitando o “Palácio do Rei” – 2

O SHABAT – Visitando o “Palácio do Rei” – 2

O SHABAT - Parte 2: "Obra" e "Trabalho", “Melachá” e “Avodá” 
“Shabbat HaGadol” é como Yom Kippur

“Shabbat HaGadol” é como Yom Kippur

Neste Shabat ocorreram dois grandes milagres, as almas de Israel são purificadas de todas as falhas e pecados e isso…
Os dois níveis da observação do Shabat

Os dois níveis da observação do Shabat

Existem dois aspectos para observar o Shabat - um é abster-se da atividade da vida agitada proibida, e o outro…
Como deve ser minha mesa de Shabat?

Como deve ser minha mesa de Shabat?

Você realmente deve desfrutar de iguarias no Shabat e isso é sagrado!
Shabat Kodesh – Visitando o “Palácio do Rei”  

Shabat Kodesh – Visitando o “Palácio do Rei”  

O Shabat é um dia de descanso  fixado pelo Criador, que o santificou de um modo único. 
O mérito de manter o Shabat

O mérito de manter o Shabat

No Clintch de uma grande venda de imóveis, um homem de negócios judeu é confrontado com um dilema; Shabat ou…
Israel deve permanecer um estado judaico ou não?

Israel deve permanecer um estado judaico ou não?

MK Yisrael Eichler relata como o prefeito de Tel Aviv, Diezengoff, impediu os carros de entrar na cidade no Shabat.
ACTIVITÉS HIDABROUT. SECTION “Chalom Bayit: Paix au sein du foyer”.

ACTIVITÉS HIDABROUT. SECTION “Chalom Bayit: Paix au sein du foyer”.

Plus de 5000 appels pour demande d’assistance, qui ont débouché sur la prise en charge de 3500 couples en difficulté…
ACTIVITES HIDABROUT::À TOUTE QUESTION-SA REPONSE!

ACTIVITES HIDABROUT::À TOUTE QUESTION-SA REPONSE!

Un des items les plus importants du site Hidabrout, si ce n'est le plus important est celui intitulé: "Questions au…
Informations – Israël

Informations – Israël

Vous avez du mal à vous endormir  la nuit ? Vous ne croirez jamais quelle en est la cause !
Couple : demandez au Rav.

Couple : demandez au Rav.

Nous pensons au mariage mais les parents s'opposent.
Rabbanit Mizrahi – Projet de sauvetage pour les jeunes.

Rabbanit Mizrahi – Projet de sauvetage pour les jeunes.

Aidons la Rabbanit Mizra’hi à sauver les jeunes gens. Le projet tire à sa fin, faites vite !
Le chanteur Yichai Ben Tsvi découvre ses vrais racines

Le chanteur Yichai Ben Tsvi découvre ses vrais racines

Yichai Ben Tsvi: le jour de ma Bar Mitsva mes parents m'ont pris sur le côté et m'ont dévoilé: "tes…
Activités Hidabrout.

Activités Hidabrout.

Hidabrout c'est quoi au juste ?  Quelles sont nos activités ?  En quoi suis-je concerné/e ?  
Frissonant!

Frissonant!

Pourquoi le risque de mort subite du nourrisson augmente lorsqu’il se trouve chez la nourrice ?
Le non-juif a appuyé sur le bouton et le feu est passé au vert

Le non-juif a appuyé sur le bouton et le feu est passé au vert

Un passant qui a remarqué ma détresse, est venu appuyer sur le bouton,            « Allez-y,…
Sacrifier son travail pour le Shabbat ?

Sacrifier son travail pour le Shabbat ?

Est-ce qu’un homme doit sacrifier son travail et perdre sa subsistance quand il l'oblige à violer le sabbat ?
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