Jeff Pensak – Real Estate and Business Networking Golf Event May 15th
Tell us about yourself? I am from Baltimore and am one of five sons. My last name may sound familiar as I have 3 brothers in town involved in different businesses, as well as my mom who is a well-known writer. I have always been involved in business one way or another since a young […]
Bipolar Disorder and Personality
Rabbi Azriel Hauptman Bipolar disorder, which used to be called manic depression, is a mental health disorder that is defined by periods of depressed mood and mania. When one is in a manic phase, it is common to experience high energy, decreased need for sleep, feelings of grandiosity, increased talkativeness, racing thoughts, increased risk taking, […]
Parshas Acharei Mos
Rabbi Berel Wein The death of the two sons of Aaron remains one of the great mysteries that the Torah presents to us. The Talmud and Midrash have advanced several ideas as to why such a tragedy occurred, and it may seem to a certain extent it was self-inflicted. The reasons for their failures are […]
Leave the Rest To Hashem
Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow The Mishna in Yevamos (49a) tells of a mysterious scroll found in Yerushalayim. The Gemara proceeds to enumerate the contents of the parchment. It is not immediately clear what the common thread is to all the facts listed on the scroll. However, one surprising fact mentioned in it sheds light on a […]
Yeshivas Bain Hazmanim at Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah
Kesser Torah Bochurim Warmed by the Fire of Torah During Winter Zman
While Kesser Torah of Baltimore (KT) may only be five years old, it has already entrenched itself within the Baltimore community as a yeshiva that sets its bochurim on a path to learn with a brehn and create a cheishek for Torah for a lifetime. This past Winter Zman has allowed the talmidei ha’yeshiva, who […]
Holy Schmattes!
Rabbi Zvi Teichman Last week we sat down to the Seder garbed in our white Kittels. The Maharal explains this is done to accentuate our role at the Seder as equivalent to the High Priest who wore ‘white garments’ during the special service performed on the holiest day of year — Yom Kippur. The High […]