Mensch of the Month
About Demons In Judaism
I plan to give this as my dvar Torah ("Word of Bible") at my synagogue this Shabbat, probably at Seuda Shlisheet (the third meal, eaten Saturday at sundown): "They should no longer slaughter their sacrifices to demons after whom they stray. This should be An eternal statute for they for all their generations." [Velo yizbechu od et zivchehem lasi'irim asher heim zonim... »
Let Me Introduce Myself
Hi! Let me introduce myself -- I'm a 29-year-old male, living in Manhattan, where I grew up. I became Orthodox about 15 years ago, and I'm actually on the cusp of receiving rabbinical ordination! For the last several months, I have acted as rabbi-cantor of a synagogue in the Bronx. I read the Torah portion, lead the services as... »
Mensch of the Month
The goal of Mensch of the Month is to shed light on a Jew that has helped to shed positive light on all the Jews. Matisyahu, born Matthew Paul Miller in in West Chester, Pennsylvania, is a Grammy nominated Orthodox Jewish reggae singer/songwriter. Shortly after his birth his family briefly moved to Berkeley, California, but eventually settled in White Plains, New... »
