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Why were we taken out of Egypt? 

One of the benefits of learning Daf Yomi is that it “forces” one to learn subject areas…

The power of the spoken word is enormous. Even more powerful is the desire to gossip, a vice…

We have often commented on the fact that our tradition does not shy away from pointing out the…

“And Yaakov worked for Rachel for seven years, and they appeared in his eyes like just a few…

Not every question has an answer and not every problem has a solution. This may be depressing…

Judaism has long rejected the notion that the ends justify the means. One of the most basic of…

In his best-selling book, Predictably Irrational, Dan Ariely notes how very rare it is for…

In the days before instant replay took over much of sports officiating[1], the rule of thumb was…

One of the most inspiring aspects of the Torah is its very real portrayal of its personalities.…

Twice a year, on Yom Kippur and at the Pesach seder, we conclude with the prayer L’…

It is the rare business that looks to create competition for itself. In fact, the success of a CEO…

Marketing can make or break a product. Get it right and you are on your way to becoming wealthy.…

Modern man finds the notion of sacrifices primitive, archaic and a form of Divine service that is…

Imagine going to the barber and fearing that barber may take his razor and slit your throat. Or…

“When Aaron and all the Israelites saw that the skin of Moshe’s face was shining with a…

It is axiomatic that Biblical laws are of greater importance than rabbinic laws. After all, the…

"Where is Haman recorded in the Torah?" So asks the Talmud (Chulin 139b), in a…