OPINION & COMMENT

Towards the Center — Away From Ideology

They have been talking about it and trying it for some 50 years but now it seems that Prime Minister Sharon may pull it off: the formation of a political party that is located at the center of the Israeli political spectrum.

Prescription for Happiness
by Rabbi Shimon Margolin

But how many acquire it? The world is full of advertisements offering happiness — the holiday of a lifetime, a dream house and other less worthy suggestions. But do these really bring happiness? They may achieve short-lived pleasure, but long-term happiness is another matter.

Meaningful Prayer
by Dovid Leitner

In the last article we elaborated on the different translations of the name Naftoli, and their respective connections to prayer. Rashi explained the word Naftulei as an expression of "persistent and obstinate in prayer, analogous to the constant twisting of fibers that produce a continuous thread."

HaRav Shach: The Father of Yeshivos in Our Generation

In a compilation of letters and Torah essays (Part I, Siman 3), he writes: "Regarding your question about how to study, whether to cover ground quickly as opposed to slowly and more thoroughly: To be sure, one cannot make a hard-and-fast rule to bind everyone, but each person must proceed according to his abilities and tendencies, and to the way that best suits and appeals to him. He should learn according to his inclination, but one should not stay on one section for a long time."

Politica: Warning: Shinui No. 2
By E. Rauchberger