48 Ways to Shalom Bayis by Roy Neuberger: Seforim in Review
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman
Roy Neuberger has penned an important and eminently readable book on the topic of Shalom Bayis. He has provided newlywed couples as well as longer-we...
Gebruchts!
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman
Pesach cakes have almost become completely gebrochts-free. They have also become quite expensive. Indeed, one shopper at a supermarket in the Five Towns ha...
Torah Victory: Ron Kobi’s lawsuit against the tzaddik Rabbi Dov Kook Shlita is Overthrown*
VINNEWS- Tiberias, Israel
Every so often there is good news that comes out of the Israeli Court System.
On Shushan Purim, another complete victory for the H...
The Purim Halacha Guide
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman
A number of Beis Yaakov students and Yeshiva students have used the following study guide to both enhance their knowledge of Purim and to win prizes. ...
Appreciating the Depth and Beauty of Rav Yonasan David Shlita’s Thoughts
A translation and annotation by Rabbi Yair Hoffman. In this time, when we need geulos v'yeshu'os, it was thought to translate this piece.
The Tur (OC 111) cites the Talmud...
Rabbi Yitzchok Sladowsky a’h: An Appreciation
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman
Every once in a while, a neshama comes down from shamayim that not only makes the world a palpably better place – but, step-by-step, creates revoluti...
Eida Chareidis and BaDaTZ Yerushalayim Issues Ban on the New SIfrei Torah Written with the Horowitz Tikun
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman
The BaDatz Yerushalayim has just issued a ruling concerning the new Sifrei Torah that have been written in the past six years which have used the Horowitz ...
Attention Rabbis, Gabbaim and Shul Presidents: The 31 Things to Check For (So far) Re the New Sifrei Torah Problems
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman
As many people know many of the new Sifrei Torah that have been written in the past three years have some serious problems. Both the Vaad Mishmeres Stam in...
Finally, the Truth About the Erroneous Newly Written Sifrei Torah
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman
The question addressed in this article is whether or not that newly written Sefer Torah is actually kosher or not – even though it may even have gone throu...
Second Wedding Halachos
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman
It may be a bit shocking, but the Marriage Foundation has studied the issue extensively and has determined that, statistically, 31% of second marriages fai...
This Video Will Help You Answer “Yes” to Question #4
The news coming out of Eretz Yisroel each day is very sad. The Gemara in Shabbos (31a) lists a number of questions that we have to answer for:
Rava said: After departing f...
THE STORY CONTINUES…Survivor Blanche Fixler Addresses Bais Yaakov Girls About Holocaust
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman
Last week, a Bais Yaakov high school was addressed by Holocaust survivor Mrs. Blanche Fixler of Kew Gardens. Mrs. Fixler's grand-daughter arranged fo...
The Pink Bloomingdales Dress
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman
A young lady ordered a dress, a pink one at Bloomingdales online. It was 70% off. But can she wear it? What about covering the dress with a bla...