by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Oct 12, 2011 | Sukkot
In Talmudic times the Sukos dancing at the Simchas Beis Hashoeva was reserved for the leaders of the generation. This was a Simcha the likes of which no other simcha can be compared. Raban Shimon ben Gamliel would dance in the middle. The Talmud reports that he would...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Sep 17, 2007 | Sukkot
I have become addicted to the news. I get news about Eretz Yisroel wherever I can. I have become an Arutz Sheva junkie wondering why they haven’t updated in the past five minutes. I call Israel. I wake up with my clock radio blaring news and I talk to anyone who...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Sep 24, 2000 | Sukkot
I have become addicted to the news. I get news about Eretz Yisroel wherever I can. I have become an Arutz Sheva junkie wondering why they haven’t updated in the past five minutes. I call Israel. I wake up with my clock radio blaring news and I talk to anyone who...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Sep 16, 1986 | Sukkot
In the Gemora (Avoda Zara 3) there is an agada about an event which has not yet happened. One day, in the future, when it becomes clear how beneficial the mitzvos are for our welfare in this world and the next, the nations of the world will go and complain to G-d:...
