Va’ani Tefilla #107: Thank You, Hashem, for Giving Us the Ability to Thank You

The Fire of Machlokes—and How to Extinguish It

how does machlokes evolve? How do we end them?

Va’ani Tefilla #113: Opening Our Eyes to Daily Miracles

We thank Hashem in our davening for the miracles that he performs for us every day. Are there miracles that happen every day? What should we be thinking about when we say that tefilla?

Kibbud Av Va'em #12: Visting Other Graves When Visiting the Grave of a Parent

Where does that minhag come from?

Kibbud Av Va'em #11: Hareini Kaparas Mishkavo Twelve Months and Kaddish for Only Eleven

Why do we say הרני כפרת משכבו for the full 12 months while Kaddish is only recited for 11 months? Should one say זכרונו לברכה or the full statement of the Gemara?

Va’ani Tefilla #112: A Thousand Reasons to Say Thank You

A Thousand Reasons to Say Thank You