Eliezer Ben Yehuda by Mike:   Eliezer Ben Yehuda is a hero of Zionism who ranks with Theodore Herzl and Chaim Weitzman as one of the cornerstones of the modern…

Chaim Selig Slonimsky by Michael:   Chaim Slonimsky, the Chazas, was a man of many parts: an esteemed rabbi, a prize-winning inventor, a mathematician and astronomer praised by non-Jewish scientists…

Rules of the Road General Ethical Principles by Laurence KEY JEWISH ISSUES   Rapo yerape (Mentioned twice – only Hashem heals with one “rapo”) Rodef Restore property (and health) You…

Whisky and Kashrut by John:   1.    LONDON BETH DIN   (as in Kashrus Guide 2013) pontificates: A)  Scotch   –    whether blended or single malt  –   if label does not mention…

The New Thirteen Principles of Faith by Alex: article written by Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo  Click here to go to the Cardiozo Academy Website An Alternative Presented in Humility First…

The Red String A Jewish Response to Stress by Brian:   I believe that I have given a number of talks at these tikkunim, including one on tefillin, tzitzit and…

The Disputation of Barcelona by Peter:   Having grown up in a household without a television, I listened to the radio frequently and this included radio plays broadcast by the…

Artscroll vs Soncino by David:   This talk concentrates on the contribution to Anglo Jewry of Rabbi Joseph Hertz, the Hertz Chummash translation and commentary. For many, the choice of…

Jews on the Moon by Michael:   So far, only twelve men and no women have actually walked on the surface of the Moon, and as far as I know…

The Hallachic Challenges of Cheesecake by Jonathan:   The upcoming holiday of Shavuot, aside from its most common name, has several others: Chag HaKatzir(The Holiday of the Harvest), Atzeres(Assembly), Yom HaBikkurim(Day of the offering…