Rav Shternbuch: Does an Aidem Inherit a Shteller?
With regard to sons-in-law inheriting a rabbinic position from a father-in-law, Rav Moshe Shternbuch (3:460) quotes the Rama in his teshuvos who says that...
Business Halacha: Patronizing Jewish Business if Pathmark is Cheaper
Question: Am I expected to patronize the local Jewish grocery store if the Pathmark Superstore is cheaper or more convenient?
Answer: Dayan Y.Y. Weiss zt"l...
The Meaning of Tu B’Av
By Rav Yisrael Meir Lau
Six events occurred on Tu B'Av, the 15th of Av, making it a festive day in the Jewish calendar. The...
Audio: Rav Reisman On Parshas Va’eschanon and Shabbos Nachamu
The following is a shiur delivered by Harav Yisroel Reisman, maggid shiur in Yeshiva Torah Vodaas and mara d'asra of Agudath Israel of...
Video: Rabbi Hanoch Teller On Parshas Va’eschanon
In the following shiur on the weekly parsha, Rabbi Hanoch Teller, noted author and speaker, relates the storyline of Parshas Va'eschanon, courtesy of our friends...
Video: Rabbi Hanoch Teller: Why Cry?
In the following video, Rabbi Hanoch Teller talks about what we are mourning for on Tisha B'Av, and how to feel the tragedy...
Video: Rav Shapiro’s Message of Achdus: “Did You Daven ‘Arvis’?
The following is an address delivered by Rav Ephraim Eliyahu Shapiro, rov of Shaaray Tefilla of North Miami Beach, at an achdus rally...
Audio: Rav Paysach Krohn – What We Are Missing Without the Bais Hamikdosh
Rabbi Paysach J. Krohn, renowned author, lecturer, mohel and tour guide, provides insightful thoughts and words of inspiration in the following 60-minute drasha...
Audio: Rav Reisman On Tisha B’Av
The following is a shiur delivered by Rav Yisroel Reisman, maggid shiur in Yeshiva Torah Vodaas and mara d’asra of Agudath Israel of...
Video: Rav Zev Leff On Tisha B’Av
In the following video, Rav Zev Leff, rov of Moshav Matisyahu offers words of inspiration on the night of Tisha B'Av. He discusses...
Video: The Kinnah of Eichah Tifarti
In the following video, Rav Avishai David explains the ninth kinnah of Tisha B'av, "Eichah Tifarti," in detail. The kinnah describes the tragedies...
Unquestioned Answers: Have An Easy (and Meaningful?) Fast
By Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky
Recently, the expression that Jews traditionally wished each other before the start of the Tisha B'Av fast was replaced by what...
Audio: Rav Avrohom Schorr On the Churban
The following shiur was delivered by Rav Avrohom Schorr, rov of Khal Tiferes Yaakov of Flatbush. The almost 50-minutes presentation contains thoughts on...
An Overview of the Day of Tisha B’Av
On Tisha B'Av, five national calamities occurred:
During the time of Moshe, Jews in the desert accepted the slanderous report of the 10 Spies, and...
Rav Elyashiv: Crocs Not Permitted Footwear On Tisha B’Av
On Tisha B'Av it is assur to wear leather shoes. Crocs are synthetic and do not contain any leather. However there is a Machlokes...
Dreaming of the Bais Hamikdosh
By Daniel Keren, Matzav.com
Rav Moshe Weinberger, rov of the Agudath Israel of Flatbush, spoke at the recent Independence Day legal holiday Yarchei Kallah sponsored by...
Hilschos Tisha B’Av: A Review
By Rabbi Yissachar Dov Krakowski, Matzav.com
The following is meant as a convenient review of Halachos pertaining to Tisha B'Av. The Piskei Din for the most...
Video: The Shmuz On Parshas Devorim
Rav Bentzion Shafier has impacted thousands of people with his talks and lectures, and especially with his innovative "Shmuz," a mussar shmuess that...
Video: Rav Stulberger On Parshas Devorim
Each week, Rav Avrohom Stulberger, rosh yeshiva of Valley Torah High School in Los Angeles, shares a 3-4 minute message relating to the...
Sh’vuos 16 – Story on the Daf – Walled City
The Gemora states that the terms Mishkan and Mikdash are interchangeable. One must wonder if the terms are interchangeable, why Scripture would not just...
