Take Five For Torah

Anger may have its place, but it is a very volatile and dangerous commodity, and instead we must all seek and inspire to the blessing of peace.

Since we have chosen to live in exile rather than Israel, perhaps we can show our pride in Israel and gratitude to Hashem by saying Hatikvah.

What is the function of Hashem Sifatai Tiftach, and is it part of the Amidah?

Is Mizmor Shir Lyom HaShabbat the verbal acceptance of Shabbat?

Yaakov teaches us that our desire to do mitzvot, even when we are unable to fulfill all of them, is considered as if we actually did the mitzvot.

The more Torah study one is engaged in, the more their acts of chesed, and everything else they do in life, should be effected.

An explanation of the first twelve words in the daily Amidah and its relevance to our everyday life.

Understanding the efficacy of prayer to each of us on an individual level as well as on a communal level.

Shabbat observance is usually one of the most central aspects of leading a Jewish lifestlye.

Rabbi Rabinowitz teaches us about Avraham's kindness and the lessons he took from Hashem, and how Yitzchak clarifies the truth to the highest degree and what lessons we can use to apply to our own lives.

Rabbi Shulman poses the question: What was the final test of Avraham Avinu? It is not as clear as you might think. Rabbi Shulman discusses the machlokes among the meforshim as well as the lessons we can apply to Klal Yisrael's tests b'zman hazeh.

Hashem administers many tests. Rabbi Tomskyspeaks abut the connection between test number 9-the Akidas Yitzchak and test number 10-the death and burial of Sarah.

Rabbi Goldstein discusses a particularly unique halacha on Shabbat: Tachum Shabbat: The distance we may travel outside of a city on Shabbat

Based on this week's Haftorah from Malachim Bet, Rabbi Rackovsky discusses the incredible amount of sensitivity Elisha had and what we can learn from him.

Rabbi Dr. Boaz Tomsky poses the question: If God commanded you to do something, would you follow it to the letter of the law?

Rabbi David Rebibo discusses the love between Avraham Avinu and the Almighty was based on the commitment t the children of Israel and the generations that would follow.

Rabbi Daniel Wasserman discusses the practicality of time management and the challenges and opportunities it presents.

Rabbi Yisroel Ciner discusses the relationship between saying kiddush on Shabbos and remembering the creation of the world.

Rabbi Joshua Strulowitz discusses the founders of Judaism- Avraham and Sarah, and their unique approach and relationships to others.

Rabbi Brahm Weinberg takes a look at Parshat Lech-Lecha and discusses why Avraham had to go and free Lot.