The Mikvah (or Mikveh) is not a Mitzvah, but its benefits can far transcend those of one.
Many male Jews underestimate the importance of immersing in the Mikvah every day. Sure, it’s not a Mitzvah, and there’s no obligation codified …
Twice in Jewish history, tyrants tried to abolish Torah observance and the Jews rose up in revolt. The first was the uprising of Matityahu and his sons, and the second was the Great Revolt of Bar Kochba.
Why did one …
Based on our previous article on fake rabbis, we will today delve into what makes a real Mekubal based on an unlikely story that might surprise you.
As mentioned here, a Mekubal/Kabbalist is a servant of Hashem of the …
The Shulchan Aruch (Y.D. 179:1) forbids lotteries by conclusively stating: “One should not inquire from stargazers and not through lotteries.”
This ruling is based on Tosafot (Shabbat 156a) who writes, “Lots and stargazing are one thing.” The source of …
Nebuchadnezzar’s men were so thorough in their destruction of the First Temple, that not a trace of it remained.
As predicted in Sefer Tehillim (Psalms 137:7), they uprooted its mighty stones, crying, “Aru, aru ad hayesod ba!”—”Raze it, raze it, …
The discussions surrounding the Jewish calendar controversy are fascinating and complex, which shows how far ahead our sages were of their time.
This post won’t be so much about Kabbalah, but it’s a very interesting topic nonetheless as we see …
Let’s explore a few interesting facts about birthdays
Popular as birthdays may be, the Torah practically ignores them, mentioning them only when Pharaoh celebrates his birthday and reinstates his “minister of wine”. The Mishnah (Avoda Zara 1:3) writes that …
The famous concept of the “breaking of the vessels” is a very real and practical thing. In a nutshell, it happens when a person receives too much Chokhmah (spiritual wisdom) without creating the proper vessels.
The Holy Rashash (Rabbi Shalom …
What location reigns as the pinnacle of the Earth’s Altitudes? Should we go to the Himalayas for a taste of the world’s summit, or does the zenith of our planet is the Temple Mount?
Ok, my readers will already know …
The city of Atlantis first emerges from the dialogues of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, specifically in “Timaeus” and “Critias,” written around 360 BCE.
In these texts, Plato describes Atlantis as a powerful and advanced civilization that ultimately falls out …
