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Redemption of Captives The Sages of the Mishna teach: “Captives should not be ransomed for more than their value, for the sake of the general welfare.” The enactment of such a law was necessary, lest kidnapping become a lucrative trade. The Rif (Rabbi Yitzhak Alfasi), the Rambam (Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon), the Rosh (Rabbi Asher … Read more

The Jewish nation was commanded to take the four species on the holiday of Sukkot, as it is written: “On the first day, you must take for yourself a fruit of the citron tree, an unopened palm frond, myrtle branches, and willows [that grow near] the brook. You shall rejoice before God for seven days” … Read more

Transmitters of the Tradition of Rabbi Amnon of Mainz The tragic story of the events leading up to the composition of the liturgical poem “Unetaneh Tokef” is elucidated in the work “Ohr Zarua”, which was written by one of Judaism’s leading early Torah authorities, Rabbi Yitzchak ben Moshe of Vienna. Rabbi Yitzchak of Vienna, who … Read more

Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) is a sort of recreation of the world. True, the world was already created in the six days of Creation, and since then it stands firm in its unique style, however, the life that God showers on the world is created every year anew. Therefore, Rosh Hashanah is sort … Read more

Are Transplants Permitted The life of many ill people depends on whether or not organs for transplant can be found for them. Today, hearts and livers can be taken from people who have been seriously injured and their brains, including their brainstems, have died, but their heart continues to beat by the use of a … Read more

מקור בעברית http://revivim.yhb.org.il/?p=347 Calling for Dismissal After the regretful and humiliating incident of the ousting of four religious military cadets from an officers training course, and the demand of five others to apologize for leaving the room while women soldiers sang, what needs to be done is the firm calling for the dismissal of both … Read more

In the past few years, we have witnessed increasing support for Israel by Christian Evangelicals. They view the establishment of the State of Israel as the miraculous fulfillment of the vision of Prophets in the Bible. The Jewish nation returns to its land, the soil yields its produce, “For the Lord shall comfort Zion: He … Read more

Nearly two months ago, I wrote an article supporting Rabbi Dov Lior, shlita, and Rabbi Yaakov Yosef, shlita, who were summoned for interrogation as a result of giving an approbation for the book ‘Torat Hamelech’, and when they didn’t appear at the investigation, were arrested by force. I wrote that there were three good reasons … Read more

Reason for My Absence About two and a half months ago, I explained to my readers why I missed writing my column for two consecutive weeks. This was a result of surgery I had for a slipped-disc. At first, I tried different methods, but when the pain continued, I finally accepted medical advice to have … Read more

Loving the Land of Israel The Torah teaches us to appreciate the “good Land” and to thank God for its bounties, as it says: “For the Lord your God brings you into a good Land, a Land of water courses, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; a Land of wheat, … Read more