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Palestinian Attacks are Immoral and Illegal

It is surprising that none of the press, and none of the many critics of the press, makes mention of the fact that many of the actions of the Palestinians are in violation of international law.

The Battle Against Smoking
by Rav Dov Ettinger

Under the guidance of leading poskim and roshei yeshivos, activists have already made significant headway in curtailing the disease of cigarette smoking, thereby making a great contribution to saving lives. Chazal tell us "Kol hamatzil nefesh achas miYisroel ke'ilu kiyeim olom molei." These words become even more relevant where thousands of lives are at stake.

A Pillar of the World
by Yochonon Dovid

Let us imagine a business tycoon who is setting up a large factory, equipping it with all it needs in order to operate, hiring trained workers for the various positions and appointing a supervisor for personnel to see that all goes smoothly and the work is equitably divided up. Then, in a magnanimous gesture, he decides to establish that supervisor as a partner in the venture.

A Fresh Start: Understanding Yom Kippur Katan
by Rabbi Daniel Yaakov Travis

A Day of Repentance

A few minutes before reciting Yom Kippur Katan, I tried to illustrate the tremendous importance of this tefilloh to a close friend, with the following story. A talmid chochom once told the Steipler that his brothers had passed away at the age of sixty. He was approaching that age and was concerned that perhaps there was some type of Heavenly decree on his family.


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