By Bruce H. James © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2012 Christian missionaries in every Jewish forum I’ve ever visited have asked that single question. Although there are many knowledgeable people who address the question accurately, very often the questions and the…
Author: Moishe Mordechai Tzvi Coleman
The Significance of the Mezuzah
The laws of the Torah are Divine laws, and are beyond the comprehension of the human mind. Any attempt to understand a Mitzvah, or the reasons for a Mitzvah, will fall short of complete comprehension. Indeed there are many laws…
You and Your Mezuzah
A Tale of Ignorance, Neglect and Hope There is possibly no area in Jewish life with as glaring a gap between the ideal and the reality as the area of STaM, (an acronym for Sifrel Torah, Tefillin and Mezuzos). …
What is “Lechatchilah”, “Mehudar” & “Bedieved”?
In all areas of halachah, Jewish law, there are varying opinions as to how to fulfill each mitzvah, law or commandment. Some opinions are contradictory, meaning one can fulfill one or the other but not both while other opinions are…