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LIVING JUDAISM

The Value of a Prutoh — How it is Computed, Parshas Vayigash 5765

Moving Plea by HaRav Nosson Tzvi Finkel to Get Rid of Cell Phones, Parshas Vayigash 5765

Do We have a Hammer . . . or a Gun?, Parshas Vayigash 5765

Gedolei Yisroel and Roshei Yeshivas Meet to Discuss Eliminating Cell Phones from Yeshivas, Parshas Mikeitz 5765

Educating the Next Generation: Questions Put to HaRav Steinman by American Mechanchim and Rabbonim — and His Answers, Parshas Vayeshev 5765

Public Announcement about Cell Phones, Parshas Vayishlach 5765

Rabbinical Committee Arranging to Provide Content-Free Cell Phones, Parshas Vayishlach 5765

How to Deal With Eisov: The Eternal Lessons of Parshas Vayishlach, Parshas Vayishlach 5765

Bein Odom Lechavero and the Battles for Hashem, Parshas Chaye Soro 5765

Excerpt from HaRav Wosner's Shabbos Shuvoh Droshoh on the Threat Cell Phones Pose to Am Yisroel, Parshas Lech Lecho 5765

Understanding the Depths of Avodoh Zora, Succos 5765

Comfort on the Tablets of Our Hearts, Parshas Nitzovim-Vayeilech 5764

Never Remove Your Love from Us!, Parshas Nitzovim-Vayeilech 5764

Comfort on the Tablets of Our Hearts, Parshas Ki Sovo 5764

Comfort on the Tablets of Our Hearts, Parshas Shoftim 5764

Announcement, Parshas Rei 5764

Beware of Counterfeit Judaica, Parshas Rei 5764

Chesed Is Also at Home, Parshas Rei 5764

Purity in Education, Parshas Eikev 5764

Purity in Education, Parshas Vo'eschanan 5764

As Long as the Protective Measures Were Intact, the Arabs Showed No Hatred, Parshas Vo'eschanan 5764

Hashkofo Highlights from HaRav Chaim Shaul Karelitz, zt'l, Parshas Mattos-Masei 5764

Appreciating Being Jewish: The Mesirus Nefesh of Jewish Women, Parshas Pinchos 5764

The Gateshead Rov's Dikduk BeHalochoh, Parshas Pinchos 5764

Satisfied Riders on Egged's Mehadrin Lines in Jerusalem, Parshas Bolok 5764

Hashem's Torah is Perfect and Complete: The Vilna Gaon's Monumental Torah Edifice, Parshas Korach 5764

Looking for the Best in Yiddishkeit, Parshas Shelach 5764

The Gaping Chasm Separating the Objectives of Chareidi and Secular Education, Parshas Shelach 5764

Against an Upcoming "Chassidic Pop" Concert in London, Parshas Beha'aloscha 5764

Letter from HaRav Eliashiv, Parshas Beha'aloscha 5764

The Letters of Gedolei Yisroel About Smoking, Parshas Beha'aloscha 5764

HaRav Chanoch Segal, Hy"d, Parshas Nosso 5764

Opinion of Maran HaRav Eliashiv, Parshas Bamidbar 5764

Hashem's Torah Is Perfect and Complete: The Vilna Gaon's Monumental Torah Edifice, Parshas Bamidbar 5764

The Yeshiva -- Its Form And Methods, Parshas Bamidbar 5764

Our Present Kabolas HaTorah, Parshas Bamidbar 5764

Yeshivas Hemshech Hazman, Parshas Tazria/Metzora 5764

Letter of Maran HaRav Eliashiv and HaRav Shteinman on Bolstering Torah Study, and Caution During Bein Hazmanim, Parshas Tzav/Pesach 5764

Hashem's Torah Is Perfect and Complete: The Vilna Gaon's Monumental Torah Edifice, Parshas Tzav/Pesach 5764

New Pearls from HaRav Dessler, Parshas Tzav/Pesach 5764

Shearis Yisroel Distributes Terumoh Oil to Kohanim, Parshas Vayikra 5764

Everyone Must Make His Contribution Towards Building the Future: An Approach to the Suffering of the European Churban, Parshas Vayikra 5764

Public Notice Regarding Meat from South America, Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei 5764

A Letter Of Encouragement Recently Sent By HaRav Aharon Leib Shteinman To French Jewry, Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei 5764

Hating Evil Leads to Pure Spiritual Simchah, Parshas Tetzaveh 5764

Why People Should Study Bovo Kammo, Part 2, Parshas Terumah 5764

Why People Should Study Bovo Kammo, Part 1, Parshas Mishpotim 5764

HaRav Steinman's Cry: We Must Fight Interference with Our Chinuch with All Our Strength!, Parshas Bo 5764

Notice from Vaada Ruchanit, Parshas Voeiro 5764

How to Cope with Suicidal Frogs, Parshas Voeiro 5764

Just a Bergen-Belsen Day, Parshas Vayechi 5764

On the Kollelim and their Survival, Parshas Vayechi 5764

On the Capture of a Murderer, Parshas Vayechi 5764

Chareidi Music and Non-Music, Parshas Vayeiro 5764

Gedolei Torah Say that Study in Professional Training Institutes for Girls is Against the Ruach HaTorah, Parshas Noach 5764

". . . To Envision the Punishments [of] Gehennom", Rosh Hashana/Yom Kippur 5764

Chazal Tell us How to Overcome Yishmoel, Parshas Nitzovim/Vayeilech 5763

Chazal Tell Us How to Overcome Yishmoel, Parshas Ki Seitzei 5763

Call for Tefilloh by the Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah, Parshas Shoftim 5763

Maran HaRav Aharon Kotler ztvk'l: "Am I an Ehrliche Yid?", Parshas Re'eh 5763

Founding Conference for Cohanim Union, Parshas Eikev 5763

Gedolim Oppose Attempts to Introduce Secular Studies into Chareidi Yeshiva High Schools, Parshas Devarim 5763

A Middos Workshop: Ahavas Yisroel -- the Oneness of the Jewish People, Parshas Pinchas 5763

Call for Awakening in a Time of New Decrees, Parshas Bamidbar 5763

The Secret of Torah, Parshas Bechukosai 5763

Waiting for Shabbos, Parshas Kedoshim 5763

Torah Weakens a Person, Parshas Kedoshim 5763

Poskim Rule that One Should not Smoke on Yom Tov, Parshas Metzora 5763

A Letter of Chizuk from HaRav Aharon Yehuda Leib Shteinman, shlita, Parshas Tzav 5763

Yeshivas Mordechai Hatzaddik on Purim Day All Over the World, Parshas Vayikra 5763

The Reward For Mitzvos: A Shmuess For Parshas Pekudei, Parshas Pekudei 5763

Rav Michel Yehuda Lefkowitz: "Talmidim from Abroad Currently in Eretz Yisroel Should Let Their Parents Know Everyone Will be Safe.", Parshas Vayakhel 5763

Guide to Arranging a Heter Iska, Parshas Ki Siso 5763

Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah and Nesius of US Agudath Israel Meet, Parshas Ki Siso 5763

The Choicest of Days, Parshas Ki Siso 5763

A Candidate for Ancient Egypt, Parshas Tetzaveh 5763

The Patient's Right to Avail Himself of Medical Service, Parshas Mishpotim 5763

Mitzvos, Miracles and Prayers, Part 3, Parshas Yisro 5763

Appreciation and Gratitude, Parshas Beshalach 5763

Why Pets Don't Go To Heaven, Parshas Beshalach 5763

Mitzvos, Miracles and Prayers, Parshas Bo 5763

Tu Bishvat: Man as a Tree, Parshas Bo 5763

Silk Screened Kisvei Stam: An Immediate Danger, Parshas Vo'eiro 5763

Condemnation of the book "The Making of a Godol", Parshas Shemos 5763

7-9 Teves, Three Days Of Darkness -- The Torah's Translation Into Greek: The Chasam Sofer On The Septuagint, Parshas Vayigash 5763

Escape On Chanukah, Parshas Miketz 5763

The Lesson of The Flask of Oil: A Shmuess For Chanukah, Parshas Vayishlach 5763

The Transmission of the Torah from Generation to Generation: An Interview with HaRav Zvi Markowitz, Parshas Lech Lecho 5763

Change and Growth, Parshas Lech Lecho 5763

They Were Twelve Hundred, Rosh Hashana/Yom Kippur 5763

Becoming Tohor on Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashana/Yom Kippur 5763

Words, Meaning and Jargon, Parshas Nitzovim/Vayelech 5762

Recognizing the Challenges of the Modern World to Torah Life, Parshas Ki Sovo 5762

Our Torah, Our Prayers And Our Tears: Our Tears, Parshas Devorim 5762

The Wealth that Lies in Poverty, Parshas Devorim 5762

Announcement and Warning, Parshas Matos/Masei 5762

Our Torah, Our Prayers And Our Tears: Our Prayers, Parshas Matos/Masei 5762

Maranan Verabonon Call for Greater Respect for Botei Knesses, Parshas Pinchos 5762

Beware of Bilaam and His Talmidim: Every Intention of a Rosho is for Evil, Parshas Balak 5762

Relating to Emergent Ruchniyus, Parshas Balak 5762

The Task of Malchus Yishmoel, Parshas Chukas 5762

Kosher Meat at Low Risk for Mad Cow Disease, Parshas Chukas 5762

The Battle Against Smoking, Parshas Korach 5762

Thank You for the Torah, Parshas Nosso 5762

Not An Overall Solution, Just Survival For The Moment: A Voice From the Past Addresses a Contemporary Crisis, Parshas Behar/Bechukosai 5762

Concern for "Inyonim" and "Segulos" but Disregard for the Basics, Parshas Behar/Bechukosai 5762

The Importance of Sheitels in our Troubled Times, Parshas Emor 5762

Krias Kodesh of Maranan Verabonon, Parshas Tazria/Metzora 5762

How Many Americans are Learning in Israel?, Parshas Vayikra 5762

Husbands, Wives and Children, Parshas Vayikra 5762

AN URGENT CALL TO ALL JEWS, Parshas Vayikra 5762

The Nisoyon of Parnossoh, Parshas Ki Siso 5762

Chinese Cuisine Packs a Purim Punch, Parshas Tetzave 5762

After the Second Cup, Parshas Tetzave 5762

A Kiss From Hashem, Parshas Terumah 5762

The Importance of Maintaining the Traditional Approach to Torah Education, Parshas Terumah 5762

Gedolei Yisroel Express Firm Opposition to Proposed Changes in Bais Yaakov Seminaries, Parshas Yisro 5762

The Luchos and the Broken Luchos are in The Oron -- Part II: You Need Daas Torah to Start a War, Parshas Yisro 5762

The Luchos and the Broken Luchos are in The Oron -- Part II: You Need Daas Torah to Start a War, Parshas Beshalach 5762

The Luchos and the Broken Luchos are in The Oron -- Part I: We Must Live Alone, Parshas Bo 5762

Opposition To Initiatives For Religious-Secular Dialogue and to the Idea Of a Covenant Stressing Common Values, Parshas Bo 5762

It All Has to Make Sense, Parshas Bo 5762

Opposition To Initiatives For Religious-Secular Dialogue and to the Idea Of a Covenant Stressing Common Values, Parshas Bo 5762

Politics and Hashkofa, Parshas Voeiro 5762

See that I am He -- Hashem is the Cause and the Goal, Parshas Voeiro 5762

How To Follow The Rosh Yeshiva's Derech, Parshas Shemos 5762

A Torah Education is College-Equivalent, Parshas Vayechi 5762

Tzurso Deshmayteso: The Heart of Learning, Parshas Vayigash 5762

Cutting Down on Wedding Expenses, Parshas Mikeitz 5762

What Will Be the End?, Parshas Vayeishev 5762

An Urgent Call, Parshas Vayishalch 5762

Is it Really Different Nowadays?, Parshas Vayishalch 5762

HaRav Shach Zt'l, Founder And Mentor Of Yated Ne'eman, Parshas Vayishalch 5762

Fear of Heavenly Judgment, Parshas Vayeitzei 5762

More about Burnout, Parshas Vayeitzei 5762

We have to Recognize and Acknowledge what America has Done for Us, Parshas Toldos 5762

Rabbeinu Hagodol Ztvk'l, Parshas Chayei Soroh 5762

HaRav Michel Yehuda Lefkovitch on Learning Issues, Parshas Vayeiro 5762

Servant And King: HaRav Shmaryohu Greineman Zt'l, 2nd Tishrei 5762, His Tenth Yahrtzeit, Parshas Vayeiro 5762

How Should We React to Current Events?, Parshas Lech Lecho 5761

Ashreichem Yisroel! -- Reb Yeruchom's Last Simchas Torah, Parshas Haazinu/Succos 5762

Making Every Tenth Day Holy, Parshas Haazinu/Succos 5762

Kiddush Hashem Throughout the Ages: Singing a New Song, Parshas Ki Sovo 5761

Gedolim Speak Out About Periodicals, Parshas Ki Sovo 5761

Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of America Issue an Urgent Call for Teshuva and Tefilloh, Parshas Ki Seitzei 5761

Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of America Issue an Urgent Call for Teshuva and Tefilloh, Parshas Shoftim 5761

Living Down-to-Earth, Parshas Shoftim 5761

Studying Be'iyun, Parshas Shoftim 5761

At The Behest Of The Leading Poskim: Rabbonim And Dayonim In AmericaPrepare Takonos For Botei Din That Issue Gittin, Parshas Re'ei 5761

The Kedoshim of the Recent Bomb in Yerushalayim: ShemaYisroel on Their Lips, Parshas Re'ei 5761

With a Discerning Eye, Parshas Ekev 5761

French Yom HaTorah in Israel, Parshas Devarim 5761

The Importance of Thoughts And Intentions: A Shmuess For Parshas Mattos, Parshas Mattos-Massei 5761

Yated Celebrates Ten Years in Australia, Parshas Pinchos 5761

Chukas HaTorah, Parshas Chukas 5761

More About Burn-Out, Parshas Chukas 5761

When is Machlokes Considered Like Sholom?, Parshas Korach 5761

Is Modern Entertainment Any Good for the Soul?, Parshas Korach 5761

Identifying Burn-Out, Parshas Behaalsocha 5761

An Air of Foolishness, Parshas Nasso 5761

The Bond Of Intimacy, Parshas Nasso 5761

Cellular Terrorism, Parshas Emor 5761

HaRav Salomon Speaks Pointedly to Agudath Israel Conference on "Interface Of Ethics and Halacha", Parshas Emor 5761

Cell Phone Ban for Yeshiva Students, Parshas Acharei-Kedoshim 5761

Back to the Beis Medrash, Parshas Tazriya-Metzora 5761

Preparation for Yeshiva Gedolah, Parshas Tazriya-Metzora 5761

Observations: Mezuzas in Kibbutz Schools?, Parshas Tzav 5761

Intensive Torah Study in Turbulent Times, Parshas Tzav 5761

Thoughts About Yeshiva Dropouts, Parshas Vayikra 5761

Another Meah Shearim Miracle, Parshas Vayikra 5761

Worldwide Prayer Rallies on Erev Rosh Chodesh Nisan, Parshas Terumah 5761

From Central Park to Sinai:
How I Found My Jewish Soul, Parshas Terumah 5761

Purim: Between Mordechai and Homon, Parshas Terumah 5761

Gedolei Yisroel Issue a Call to Protest the Archaeological Diggings in Haifa, Parshas Mishpotim 5761

A Letter from the Scene of the Bomb in Beis Yisroel, Parshas Yisro 5761

Letters from the Gedolim About the Current Election, Parshas Beshalach 5761

The People Of The Book And The Promised Land: A Selection Of Recent Writings, Parshas Bo 5761

The Date Line: Don't Move to New Zealand, Parshas Vo'era 5761

Machon Hamechabrim To Help Authors, Parshas Shemos 5761

Who is in Charge?, Parshas Shemos 5761

A Unique Nation, Parshas Vayishlach 5761

Sequel: Hashem Answered the Prayers for Rain, Parshas Vayeitzei 5761

A Sacred Call: To our Brothers of Sephardi and Oriental Descent, Parshas Vayeitzei 5761

Train A Child In The Way He Should Go -- HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Responds To Some Commonly Raised Educational Issues, Parshas Vayeitzei 5761

Train A Child In The Way He Should Go -- HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Responds To Some Commonly Raised Educational Issues, Parshas Toldos 5761

Extensive Convention Coverage!, Parshas Toldos 5761

A Religious High Tech Park, Parshas Chayei Soroh 5761

The Builder's Plumbline, Newspapers Not in Spirit Of Torah, Parshas Vayeiro 5761

Maranan Verabonon Warn Against Radio, Newspapers Not in Spirit Of Torah, Parshas Noach 5761

Areshet: A New Religious Social Services Organization, Parshas Noach 5761

Poskim Call for Careful Driving, Succos 5761

Gedolei Yisroel Send Blessings to Chanukas Habayis of Yated Ne'eman's New Building, Succos 5761

Olympian Problems for Chareidim Down Under, Parshas Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5760

Restraining One's Mouth and Desires -- Some Thoughts for Elul, Parshas Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5760

How to Do Teshuvah, Parshas Ki Savo 5760

53,000 Students in Bnei Brak Schools -- Biggest System in Dan Region, Parshas Ki Seitze 5760

The Four Amos of Halocho, Parshas Ki Seitze 5760

The Four Amos of Halocho, Parshas Shoftim 5760

The Torah Universe: Singing Horses and Mules, Parshas Eikev 5760

Happiness and Wealth, Parshas Eikev 5760

"A Rod for the Fool's Back" (Mishlei 26:3), Parshas Vaeschanan 5760

POMEGRANATE SEEDS, Parshas Vaeschanan 5760

Valuable Advice from HaRav Chaim Kanievsky and HaRav Yehuda Shapira, Parshas Bolok 5760

Judaism is a Family-Based Way of Life, Parshas Chukas 5760

Rabbi Ravitz Proposes a Prayer Break for Workers, Parshas Shelach 5760

Shema Yisroel Yad Vashem Tov Center To Open in Jerusalem, Parshas Nasso 5760

Shavuos, Parshas Bamidbar 5760

The Spirit of All Flesh, Parshas Bechukosai 5760

The Special Elevating Nature of Shabbos, Parshas Emor 5760

Life Insurance For Chareidim at Minimal Rates, Parshas Metzora 5760

Partner Communications To Grant Tens of Thousands of Shekels to Chessed Organizations, Parshas Metzora 5760

Giving Thanks for Great Miracles and for Daily Life, Parshas Metzora 5760

The Removal of the Ring, Parshas Shemini 5760

The Honor of Giving: New Leaflet By Vaad HaRabbonim LeInyonei Tzedoko, Parshas Shemini 5760

Cellcom Distributes Cellular Telephones to Special Gemachs Throughout the Country, Parshas Vayikra 5760

Letter from HaRav Shmuel Wosner About Smoking, Parshas Vayakhel 5760

Letter of the Rabbonim on the Subject of Wedding Expenses, Parshas Vayakhel 5760

Rabbonim Ask to Minimize Wedding and Marriage Expensesg, Parshas Vayakhel 5760

Gedolei Yisroel Warn Against Smoking, Parshas Ki Sisa 5760

Letter of Gedolei Yisroel Against Smoking, Parshas Ki Sisa 5760

It is a Mitzva to Confiscate Fireworks and Combustibles from Children -- Beis Din Would have Struck Children Who Frighten Others [In this Manner], Parshas Ki Sisa 5760

Police: "Report Tefillin Thefts", Parshas Ki Sisa 5760

Prominent Roshei Yeshiva Meet About Limiting Wedding Expenses, Parshas Yisro 5760

Am Echad VIP Delegation to Eretz Yisroel, Parshas Bo 5760

They Celebrate New Year; We Keep Shabbos, Parshas Voeira 5760

Go Reconfigure!, Parshas Voeira 5760

Bnei Brak OK for Y2K, Parshas Shemos 5760

Work To Marry off the Children Joyfully and Honorably, Parshas Shemos 5760

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