Articles by Hidabroot

Practical Torah guidance for everyday situations when interacting with parents

A young yeshiva student made a mistake in 1989. Thirty years later, he’s still trying to make it right.

Kibbud av va'eim means respect and reverence for our parents — and that means not treating them as our friends, and certainly not as our servants

How to balance respect and closeness between parents and children in the situations we encounter in everyday life

The five aspects of the mitzvah of kibbud av va'eim, plus the deeper meanings behind the mitzvah and why honoring our parents is like honoring God

The Torah promises us a reward of "long life" for two different mitzvot, one extremely easy, the other extremely hard. Why? To teach us that the bigger picture is only visible to God

When we feel entitled to the blessings in our lives, when we feel that 'my hard work got me where I am,' we end up ungrateful not only to other people but also to God

Three thousand years after the Torah was given on Mount Sinai, we are still observing its commandments the same way; meanwhile, other cultures and peoples have come and gone and left nary a trace behind

Why technology feels essential, what’s really behind the discomfort, and how to reclaim the beauty of Shabbat

Why do Jews pray at the gravesites of their great ancestors? What form do such prayers take? Who are the prayers directed to?

Close relatives of a deceased person are expected set everything aside in order to attend to the burial preparations and honor the dead

No mourning is permitted on festivals, so what happens if a close relative passes away before one of the Yomim Tovim?

When Yom Tov arrives, mourning does not just pause, it ceases

Why building a Jewish home takes precedence, even in the shadow of loss

The halachic rules and symbolism of the se’udat havra’ah. Why must the community provide the first meal to mourners after the burial of their loved one?

Even the greatest sinners are treated with respect after death, as man was created in the Divine image

A comprehensive halachic guide to Jewish funeral traditions, including honoring parents, reciting Psalms, giving charity, and the mitzvah of chesed shel emet.

Did you know bees sting each other, and some cities have hundreds of 100-year-olds? These surprising facts might make you smile

Discover how income levels influence happiness and emotional satisfaction.

She took on modesty before Chanukah—and watched miracle after miracle unfold, year after year