Zachor. Remembrance. For Jews, it is not just an idea but a religious imperative. From Har Sinai to the present, our entire existence hangs on the fragile...
In a world where our lives are constantly on the go, it can be easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life...
Moshe Rabbeinu explodes onto the scene in Mitzrayim in two incredible episodes. First, he sees an Egyptian savagely beating a Jew, and he kills the Egyptian. Next,...
By: Rav Mordechai Burg I don’t generally go shopping. I am blessed to be quite busy and often lack time. Truth be told, I really don’t enjoy...
By: Rav Mordechai Burg Sometimes there are simply no words. What do you say to the young man who tells you his sister tried to take her...
Every generation has its unique challenge. One of the challenges we are confronting today is that we live in an increasingly boundaryless world.
By R’ Mordechai Burg Hundreds of people from all over Poland and Russia would gather to see the great Rav Dovid’l of Tolna light the Menorah. It...
Trading the Merchant of Death for Brittney Griner: An Explortation of the Mitzvah of Pidyon Shevuyim
By R’ Mordechai Burg Viktor Bout is said to be one of the most dangerous men on the face of the earth. Known as the Merchant of...
By Rav Mordechai Burg Two things can be true at once. Great thinkers can see multiple sides of an issue at the same time. Nuance, subtlety, and...
By Rabbi Mordechai Burg I vividly recall a conversation I had with a student many years ago. We were discussing the lack of passion in his Yiddishkeit....