People have accomplished some extraordinary things. Muhammad Ali fought his way to becoming heavyweight champion of the world. Roger Bannister ran the first four-minute mile. And lehavdil, gedolim like Rav Shimon Shkop, Reb Chaim Brisker, and Rav Gifter became champions in Torah. What is the differe

Since the time that we were young children we were taught: We want Moshiach now! This concept is not the exclusive domain of fringe elements of Jewry; rather it is a basic tenet of our religion. The Rambam counts it as one of the 13 Main Principles, and if one denies it he is considered a heretic, w

Each one of us stands under the chuppah starry-eyed, knowing full well that we have found eternal love and bliss. Yet, something happens between that moment and real life. The reality is that getting married is easy, but staying married isn’t. This Shmuz deals with the essential of creating long l