How to Get High on Purim

Reb Shlomo on the true drug of the world

Origin of a Tune

 In spirit of the new Jewish month of Adar, I decided to post about the merry tune sung worldwide on the words of Hazal's dictum "mishenikhnas Adar marbin besimhah" - when the month of Adar arrives, we increase our joy (BT Taanit 29a).

This popular folk's tune is actually very old, dating back to the era of slavery. The lyrics of the song speak about having to jump down and pick a cotton bale a day which is a nearly improbable feat for one person, ...

Moshele Gut Shabbas

Please, take the time to close your eyes and truly listen, I'll guarantee it being the highlight of your day

Avodas Ha'Middos Series

In this next group of posts, I present the highly regarded Avodas Ha'Middos Series sponsored by Yeshivat Shaalvim. These select classes are recordings of the most recent Vaadim given by Rav Ezra Shapiro. Rav Ezra is one of the most prized minds and hearts of the Yeshiva. His true mastery of machshava, hashkafa, mussar and the human psyche is a rare treat.

This series, devoted to character improvement, contains some of the most magnificently organized and phenomenally inspirational lectures on topics most crucial to self improvement.

For our first shiur, we give you the Avodas Ha'Middos Intro.

The Blind Chazzan

Machlokes L'Shem Shamayim

This is the first of a series of articles that I would like to present that tackle  fascinating and fundamental topics. I will try to post at least a single article a week from this series. These are not my own compositions but rather from true Torah and secular scholars who have mastered a good deal of the material about which they are writing.

Our first article engages in a broad analysis of the differences between the Rambam and Ramban concerning the world of the mystical,hashgacha pratis, the workings of prayer and magic. Even if you think yourself already well read on the topic, I highly suggest taking the time to go through the piece carefully. There are a few twists that I found surprising, and imagine them to be so for anyone who has not thoroughly delved into the subject.

By Rabbi Buchman: U-Madua Lo Yeresem