I have had a version of this blog post sitting in my drafts for over 10 years.  In 5772 [secular  year 2012] we all expected Moshiach. Even ...

Now updated and corrected Regarding the news that Israeli police recommend charging Prime Minister over alleged bribery   The Lubavitc...

Written by HaRav Moshe Wolfson shlita [Rav of Beis Medrash Emunas Yisroel and Mashgiach of Yeshivah Torah Vodaas] Adapted from a shiu...

"And you will command the Children of Israel" [ Tetzaveh 27:20 ] The Vilna Gaon asks why the verse begins with Hashem inst...

"Yaakov has taken everything that belongs to our father, and from what belongs to our father he has amassed all his wealth"...

On the yarzheit of the Vilna Gaon........ '' When the Russians mobilize their fleet towards Jerusalem - GET READY FOR MA...

Painting of the Vilna Gaon from Yesodei Hatorah School corridor wall Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna - The Vilna Gaon - Leader of Lithuanian J...

One of the most interesting blog posts I read this week was the Geula Update from Rav Fish Ki Teitze which contained some fascinating insi...

Art by Lizzie Riches by Rabbi David Hanania Pinto The Gra wrote in his holy work Alim L’Trufa the following: Until his last day...

Art: Boris Dubrov '' And you shall take for yourselves on the first day, the fruit of the hadar tree ...'' [ Emor ...

by Rav DovBer Pinson The Three Matzos: Their Outer and Inner Meanings What is the simple halachic reason that we use three Matzos whe...

Art: K. Madison-Moore In his commentary on the Book of Yona h , the Vilna Gaon writes  “The main thing [to keep in mind is ...

"And you will command the Children of Israel" [ Tetzaveh 27:20 ] The Vilna Gaon asks why the verse begins with Hashem instr...

''To light up the lamp continuously'' [ Tetzaveh 27:20 ] The Ner Tamid  [perpetual candle] which the Kohen Gadol kind...

עַיִן תַּחַת עַיִן " An eye for an eye " [Mishpatim 21:24] The term "eye for an eye" explain Chazal [Bava Ka...

Art: Lucy Campbell "HaCHodesh Hazeh Lachem - הַחֹ֧דֶשׁ הַזֶּ֛ה לָכֶ֖ם - This new month is for you..."[ Bo 12:2 ]. Rashi t...

HT: Dov Bar Leib This video explains the Vilna Gaon's concept of dividing up the 6000 years from Adam into six days/ 24 hour segments,...

I copied this video from my favourite blog Yeranen Yaakov , who also has a Hebrew version . To learn more about the Alter Rebbe's pred...

"I have become unworthy through all the acts of kindness" [Vayishlach 32:11] The Vilna Gaon was once asked to explain Chaza...

Painting of the Vilna Gaon from Yesodei Hatorah School corridor wall Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna - The Vilna Gaon - Leader of Lithuanian Je...