Guest Article
Are We In Galuth?
The Approach of HaRav David Bar-Hayim To Geulah By Yair HaKohen I was priveleged not long ago to have a conversation with…
The Shabbaton
By Yair HaKohen The Machon Shilo shabbaton which took place recently in Beth Shemesh underscores trends and directions in the spread of…
On Rambamism: A Word to the Wise
By Yair HaKohen In order to better comprehend why some choose to follow the piskei halacha of Rambam to the exclusion of…
Until You Don’t Know
By R. Mois Navon Raba said: “One is obligated to drink on Purim until he doesn’t know between cursed is Haman and…
Jewish Civilisation vs. Islamic Civilisation
The following piece appeared on the Internet in 2006. Its authorship is unclear and has therefore been described by some as “fake…
Updating Prayer and Piyutt Composed in Galuth
This article, and the suggested rewordings of the piyuttim mentioned herein, were authored by a scholarly rabbi, who, due to his humility,…
On Matza, Soccer Balls and Red Wine
How long is a piece of string? When I was a little fellow, my father, like most Jews, made seder on Pesach….
HaRav David Bar-Hayim & His Torah-An Introduction
By Yair HaKohen I was introduced to the ancient nusach tefillah of Eretz Yisrael by Rav David Bar-Hayim and I would like…
Why I will use lulav this Shabbat
By Louis Gordon Typically, bringing Sukkot holiday’s festive palm, willow, and myrtle to synagogue on the Sabbath is forbidden, but analysis of…
Pesach Kitniyot Rebels Roil Rabbis As Some Ashkenazim Follow New, Permissive Ruling
By Nathan Jeffay Tel Aviv, Israel — In Tel Aviv, shortly before Passover, David Cohen was mulling over his holiday menu. “I’m…