
Whenever we want to sanctify an event, we always use a cup of wine. We use it for kiddush, a bris milah, a chupah. But why wine? Many don’t like the taste, ..
Written by Yitzchok Kett
On the Idea of Specifically Using a Ring for Weddings What is the source of the ancient Jewish custom of specifically using a ring (taba’as) for a wedding? ..
Written by Anonymous
We come to the end of The Book of Exodus this week. This marks the closing of the building of the Mishkan/Tabernacle. At the beginning of the commandment to build ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
The best advice I heard before my wedding was that the main Mitzva for a choson and kalloh (groom and bride) on their wedding day is to be HAPPY 🙂 And it is everyone ..
Written by Be HAPPY!
Regarding Parshas Korach, the Gemora talks about the word ‘vayikach’, and why the story begins with this word. There are several pshotim in the Medrash and the Gemora. ..
Written by Rabbi Almoni
The second pasuk of Parshas Toldos tells us that ‘Yitzchak was 40 years when he married Rivkah…’ Why, asks the Netziv, is it important for us to know how old Yitzchak ..
Written by d fine
A Short Vort for Sheva Brachos : In the Parsha of Ki Sovo, the passuk (26:16) says Hayom hazeh Hashem Elokecho me’tzavcho…. and Rashi says that this is the mokor ..
Written by Anonymous
A rabbi once visited the illustrious Rabbi Kanievsky, who was called “the Steipler,” and he told him that he was looking for a shidduch for his granddaughter. ..
Written by From Daf Yomi Review
The following D’var Torah is a little known sheva brachas vort that was said at one of the many vorts and engagement parties, at which R’ Mordechai Rosen ..
Written by Rabbi Rosen
The gemarra gives us a vital insight into the heights of spirituality that can be attained via a successful marriage. The gemarra (Sotah 17a) comments that ‘if ..
Written by d fine