A student of Rav Yoshe Ber Solveichik shared how the Rav was once describing the halachik considerations of a couple adopting a child. He explained how the halachik challenges of yichud are navigated as the child grows up and contrasted his view, which allowed a...
n her later years, the Rebbezin, the wife of the Lubavitcher Rebbe would be driven to Long Island to spend time outside and benefit from the fresh air. During one of those trips, she was forced to take a detour because of construction on the highway. Driving along an...
Reb Moshe Feinstein was once attending an important rabbinical gathering when he excused himself, saying that he had an important matter to attend to. The driver wondered what was more important than this rabbinical conference. And Reb Moshe directed him to a wedding...
Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Weinreb moved with his family to Maryland to pursue a career in psychology. At one point, he was going through a difficult time and decided to call the Rebbe for guidance. The Rebbe’s secretary answered the phone and asked the caller to...
One of the lesser known figures in Tanach was a man named Palti Ben Layish – I want to share with you his story: When King Shaul became jealous of David, he sought to kill him. Michal, the wife of David and Shaul’s own daughter, helped him flee to safety....
A young man from Bnei Brak became disenchanted with his Yiddishkeit. He threw everything away, and was engaged to be married out of the faith. After returning home to tell his parents of his decision, his father invited him for Shabbat and suggested an afternoon class...
