Changing the People Who Interpret the Law and Implement the Law is More Important than Changing the Law Itself

Quote from the Metsuda translation of Eshter, chapter 8 as translated by The Metsudah Five Megillot, Lakewood, N.J., 2001 Esther spoke again before the king. She threw herself at his feet and wept, and pleaded with him to divert the … Continued

“Is there really a new discovery about the location of the Holy Temple?? Response to R’ Barak Sharagai’s book” by Rabbi Elisha Wolfson (Yeshivat Har Habayit).

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Summary by Gemini AI Here is the structured summary and direct refutation of R’ Barak Sharagai’s theory presented in this video: Overview of R’ Barak Sharagai’s Theory Rabbi Wolfson addresses R’ Barak Sharagai’s 800-page book (Noyov Shel Olam). Sharagai claims … Continued

The Altar Found on Mount Eival (Ebal) – Can We Learn Practical Halacha from It?

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A treatise analyzing whether the archaeological discovery on Mount Eival by Professor Adam Zertal can be used to establish practical Halacha regarding the construction of an altar (specifically the requirement of Avanim Shelemot / “complete stones”). Key Summary Highlights Halachic … Continued

The Talmudic Reasons for Tu B’Av Explained | Rabbi Eliyahu Weber

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📖 Executive Summary In this teaching, Rabbi Eliyahu Weber discusses the profound spiritual significance of Tu B’Av (15th of Av) and Yom Kippur as outlined in the Mishnah (Taanit 4:8) and the Talmud. Key Themes 1. Connection Between Tu B’Av … Continued

Rabbi Shteinman and Rabbi Feinstein: The Daughters of Lot Publicized their Actions to Attack Religions Similar to Christianity

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Here is the Gemini AI translation of Ayelet Hashachar commentary to Genesis 19:37 by Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman Genesis 19 Verse 37. He is the father of Moab unto this day. It requires examination what it comes to say [by] … Continued

On Crime and Punishment: The Evacuation of Gush Katif and the War in Lebanon – written by Rabbi Moshe Zuriel less than a year after the expulsion from Gush Katif

In our current war, nearly fifty Israelis have already been killed, and more than a thousand have been wounded. In addition to this, more than a million citizens have been sitting for several weeks in bomb shelters, a nerve-wracking stay. … Continued

And What if the Agreement with Iran Collapses? – Rabbi Yehuda Epstein

Here is the English translation of the article: And What if the Agreement with Iran Collapses? – Rabbi Yehuda Epstein, Chairman of Kedushat Zion Sunday, 13 Tammuz 5786 (June 28, 2026) In our highly volatile region, there is never a … Continued

The Wailing Wall, Known by the Masses as the “Western Wall,” Is Not One of the Walls of the Temple Mount

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Here is the English translation of an article at https://60ribo.org.il/kotel/ posted on Thu, 23 June 2022 = 24th of Sivan, 5782 The Wailing Wall, Known by the Masses as the “Western Wall,” Is Not One of the Walls of the Temple Mount … Continued

Dr. Michael Ben Ari – A Touch of the Parsha | Parshat Balak – Balak and Balaam Facing the Heroes of the Hills, “And from the hills I behold him.” (A Torah Insight from the Year 5784 / 2024)

An English Summary of Dr. Ben Ari’s Words on Parshat Balak and the Connection to the Hilltop Youth 1 The Uniqueness of Parshat Balak and Modern Relevance A Departure from the Core Narrative: Ben Ari notes that since Parshat Lech … Continued

“Israel, Stay Out of “Entangling Alliances” – by Ariel Natan Pako

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“Israel, Stay Out of “Entangling Alliances” There is a story in the Torah of the “professional curser” Bilam (see the Book of Numbers). Seeing the Jews leave Egypt and march toward the “Promised Land”, get attacked and defeat a few … Continued