by Rabbi Yaakov Wolff | f 27, 2023 | Sukkot, Tishrei
Great baseball players are often celebrated for their remarkable feats on the field, such as hitting towering home runs, throwing blazing fastballs, or making spectacular defensive plays. However, there exist a few baseball players who have left an indelible mark not...
by Rabbi Yaakov Wolff | f 27, 2023 | Bible Study, Sukkot, Tishrei
A few months after our wedding, my wife and I embarked on a brief vacation in the Swiss Alps. At each stop on our itinerary, I found myself awestruck by the breathtaking beauty that surrounded us. The towering mountain ranges, glistening glaciers, cascading...
by Rabbi Yaakov Wolff | f 21, 2023 | Yom Kippur
Rabbi Aharon Soloveichik, a respected scholar, teacher, and community leader in both Chicago and New York, faced a significant challenge towards the end of his life. He suffered a debilitating stroke that made walking nearly impossible. Determined to regain his...
by Rabbi Yaakov Wolff | f 14, 2023 | Free Will, Freedom, Pinchas, Rosh Hashana
When I was ten years old, we took a drive from New Jersey to Baltimore. Along the way, we made a short stop in Philadelphia where we decided to explore Independence Hall, the US Mint, and, finally, the Liberty Bell. As we approached the iconic, cracked bell, I...
by Rabbi Yaakov Wolff | f 14, 2023 | Bereishit, Rosh Hashana
If you take a look at the curriculum for a degree in education, you will see lots of courses about teaching methods, classroom management and imparting values. But there is one ritual, that repeats itself hundreds of thousands of times, that is usually overlooked. A...
