Charatah, regret, is a critical component of Teshuvah. But regret can be uncomfortable and, if not approached properly, can lead to sadness and heaviness. How can we experience sincere regret in a way that builds us and propels us forward, rather than weighs us down?

Why was Noach unable to save his generation? In what zechus were the Jewish people saved during the Purim story? And what can we do to save ourselves from the challenges and troubles we face today, both as a nation and as individuals?

Many people carry pocket-sized seforim or a Sefer Tehillim with them wherever they go. Whether attending a wedding, commuting to and from work, or simply waiting somewhere, having a sefer or Torah printout with us can help us maximize our time and fulfill וּבְלֶכְתְּךָ בַדֶּרֶךְ.

But what happens when we need to use the restroom? How can we bring a holy sefer into a bathroom? Must it be left outside? Does putting it in your pocket help? Should you place it in a bag? How many coverings are required?

In this short d'var halacha, we explore the practical halachos of bringing seforim and Torah material into a restroom.

Can you stack a sefer or two together to make the sefer you are learning easier to read? What can you use seforim for? Can you place a computer on top of a sefer?

Learn all about the proper way to treat and use seforim in this six-minute Dvar Halacha.

In this shiur, we explore the first steps of Teshuva according to the Rambam, Meiri, and Rabbeinu Yonah. What is the very first step in the Teshuva process, and why is it so critical? What happens if that first step is missing? Can you still do Teshuva, or is everything else meaningless without it?

Rosh Hashana, Adam Harison, Beis Hamikdash, and Selichos

What should we have in mind when we say אל תשליכנו לעת זקנה?

We all instinctively know what to do when a sefer falls: pick it up and give it a kiss. But where does that come from? Did our Morah in preschool make it up, or is it actually rooted in halacha?

Why did some Gedolim object to kissing a sefer? What did Rav Pam suggest doing when a sefer falls?

And what happens if a sefer or siddur falls while you are in the middle of Shemoneh Esrei? Do you stop and pick it up, or leave it lying on the floor?

A fascinating look at the halachos and minhagim surrounding a sefer that falls.

Rosh Hashan, Teshuva, Living beyond yourself

Inspiring insights into the Rosh Hashan Davening

What is Tashlich all about? What are we doing and why?