Aaron L. Raskin

On Passover we celebrate the Exodus from Egypt (Mitzrayim)—the holiday of our freedom. What is the meaning and relevance of this freedom for us today?

Exploring the weekly reading from the Prophets, known as the haftorah, its connection to the parsha, and the beautiful messages to take away.

Exploring the meaning behind the mnemonic for the 167 verses in the Book of Esther and its connection to Purim.

Get an understanding of the weekly reading from the Prophets, known as the haftorah, its connection to the parsha, and the beautiful messages to take away.

Make that His will should be your will, so that He should make your will to be as His will. Nullify your will before His will, so that He should nullify the will of others before your will. (Ethics of Our Fathers 2:4)

Everything that G d created in His world, He did not create but for His glory. As is stated: "All that is called by My name and for My glory, I created it, formed it, also I made it." And it says: "G d shall reign forever and ever." (Ethics of Our Fathers...

The bulk of the tractate of Sotah discusses the laws of a married woman suspected by her husband – with strong circumstantial evidence – of infidelity. She is brought to the Temple and given to drink from the "bitter waters," and if she was indeed unfaith...