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Challenges of the Modern World: Keeping Too Busy

Not all of the challenges raised by modern life to Torah living are new. Some were familiar to earlier generations. Unfortunately, the extensive collective experience we have with them does not make them easier for us to meet.

The Call To Freedom: Understanding Mitzvas Shofar
by Rabbi Daniel Yaakov Travis

"You shall sanctify the Yovel (fiftieth) year [with the blowing of the shofar], declaring emancipation of slaves throughout the land" (Vayikra 25,10). On the Yovel year a shofar blast signals the freeing of all Jewish slaves. Three times a day a Jew prays in Shemoneh Esrei, "May You blow the great shofar for our freedom." The shofar will once again be used as an instrument to proclaim freedom at the end of days with the advent of Moshiach and the emancipation of the entire world. What is the connection between the shofar and freedom?

Standing Trial on Rosh Hashonoh
by Rabbi Yosef Levinson

Chazal teach us that Rosh Hashonoh is Yom Hadin -- a Day of Judgment, when our lives literally hang in the balance. Our future is in the hands of the Beis Din Shel Ma'aloh, the Heavenly Court.

Zeman Tefilloh Lechud Uzeman Tzedokoh Lechud
by Martin D. Stern

Dear Chaim,

Many thanks for your letter which arrived two weeks ago. I must apologize for the delay in my reply, but I have been out of town on business and only came back just before Shabbos.

Women's Vote or Right to Vote?

To the Editor:

Your editorial about the subtle influences on English- speaking Torah Jews in the Yated of parshas Ki Sovo was very much appreciated. These issues weigh especially heavily on working Jews in the large metropolitan areas of the United States.


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