Jan 241 minFrom Anglican Church to Chief RabbinateThe origins of the Chief Rabbinate, it's problems, the needs it can fill, and the start of a better system. From the 11th of Av, 5773...
Nov 15, 20211 minIs there a mitzvah to live in Israel?Must we conquer Israel even today? Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Nov 15, 20211 minMust a Jew move to Israel?Is there an halachic requirement to live in Israel? Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Nov 15, 20211 minThe Revolt of the MaccabeesWhat led to the independence of the Jewish people at the time of Hanukkah?
Nov 14, 20211 minLo TechonemWhat are the definitions of the mitzvah לא תחנם - giving up land. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Nov 14, 20211 minLand for peace?Does the Torah command us to give over land to save lives? Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
Nov 14, 20211 minKing or president?Does the Torah recommend we have a king or a president rise over us?
Nov 14, 20211 minWhy do some halachot fall off the radar?What causes a halacha to be forgotten? A case study in the brachot of Jewish settlements.
Nov 10, 20211 minUman for Rosh HaShanaQuestion: Should I leave Israel to go to Uman on Rosh HaShana? Answer: One should not leave Israel to go to Uman. Rav Kook pointed out...
Nov 9, 20215 minDemocracy, Voting, and the Media RevolutionQuestion: Yesterday was election day. Last night I was at a shul not far from my community. Before Aravit a rabbi got up and explained...
Nov 9, 20213 minLiving Outside Israel – Living Outside the CommunityQuestion: Rav Bar-Hayim, I would like to hear your opinion on this matter, based on halacha. My family and I live in a small Jewish...