The Pashkevil Signed by Achiya the Shiloni Caused the Spiritual Ruining of the Tzaddik, Yehu son of Nimshi

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Assuming it wasn’t forged below is an example of a recent Hebrew Pashkevil poster to better explain the concept of a Pashkevil. The Chief Rabbis of Ashdod, Rabbi Yosef Sheinin, Rabbi Haim Pinto, the rebbes of Ma’alitz, Tcharnovil, and the … Continued

Audio: Menachem Gottlieb Discusses New Realities Affecting Rambam’s Ruling on Islam and Avoda Zara

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   The Chafetz Chaim informs us in Mishna Brura, chapter 304 and in Beu’r Halacha to chapter 330 that trinity believers and Muslims do not have the more honorable status of Gair Toashav. Excerpt from the post of Fri, … Continued

Menachem Gottlieb’s Audio Shiur on Rambam, Islam, and Avoda Zara

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Introduction by the main editor of vilnagaon.org Bamidbar / Numbers 29:21 as translated by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan states: 29 Woe is to you, Moab; you are destroyed, nation of Kemosh.* Your* sons have become refugees, your daughters are captives To … Continued

The Tribe of Levi (according to Rashi & Talmud Yerushalmi) Fought a Civil War to Prevent Israel’s Attempt to Go Back to Egypt

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In the last year of life of Moshe, a new count of the soldiers of Israel by Moshe and Elazar is recorded in Bamidbar / Numbers Chapter 26. Regarding the tribe of Shimon (Simeon) the text as translated by Rabbi … Continued

The Bad Charachter Trait of Envy Led Korach to Quarrel with Moshe. Constant Review of the ‘Path of the Just’ Helps A Person Correct Bad Charachter Traits

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Rashi on Bamidbar / Numbers 16:1 : And what induced Korach to quarrel with Moshe? He was envious of the princely dignity held by Elitzaphan the son of Uziel (Midrash Tanchuma, Korach 1) whom Moshe had appointed prince over the … Continued

Audio on the Giving of the Torah – part 1 by Menachem Gottlieb

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Editor’s introduction: Only the first part of this audio shiur will be presented at this web site. It should also be stressed that Judaism recognizes a middle status between idol worshiper and Jew called a Gair Toshav. According to the … Continued

Did The Holy Ohr Hachaim Really Accept Rambam’s Famous Position on Islam and Idolatry?

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The following is an excerpt from a larger article on this site, entitled: Muslim Idolatry Trees – Do They Interfere With Davening Mincha on the Temple Mount?  Revised: Wed, 29 May 2024 = 21st of Iyyar, 5784 Is There a … Continued

“Genocidal Joe” Did a Better Job in Saving Israel at the Key Moment in History than the “Cyrus” President

Hamas supporters in the U.S.A. for political gain unfairly call President Joe Biden by the name “Genocidal Joe” and Trump is called “Cyrus” by some of his avid supporters for moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. This article is not … Continued