Who's Blessing Who?

What Are We Celebrating?

Concluding his discussion of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies, Rabbi Stein returns to the views of Rav Moshe Feinstein for a pointed reminder about the true purpose of marking these occasions.

Parenting And Leadership

A rare and unusual outburst by Moshe prompts Rabbi Kanefsky to derive an important lesson about parenthood and leadership.

Bat Mitzvah Debate

Rabbi Stein begins to examine the view of Rav Moshe Feinstein regarding the Bat Mitzvah ceremony.

Divine Travel

What does it mean to "travel by the Word of G-d?" Rabbi Kanefsky explores the meaning behind a seemingly superfluous passage in the Parsha.

Please Release Me

Rabbi Stein examines the origins of the "release" blessing spoken by parents on the occasion of a child's Bar or Bat Mitzvah