Yair Hoffman

An irate individual was upset with El Al’s pricing on tickets to Eretz Yisroel. Since El Al is the only game in town and the tickets are several thousand dollars more than ever before – does this constitute predatory pricing that would be actionable in a Beis Din? When someone responded that the price is only $1140 – the individual answered that this is not a l’maaseh price (practically available) and that actual bookings are much, much higher. I am not sure whether this assertion is correct – but even if it is, the odds are that the irate individual would not win in a Bais Din. Here is why.

The Satmar Rebbe, Rav Aharon Teitelbaum shlita, has taken bold action to help a woman trapped in a difficult marital situation. The Rebbe has ordered a man from another Chassidus, who married a second wife without first granting a divorce to his first wife, to grant her a divorce within 24 hours.

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email The Satmar Rebbe, Rav Aharon Teitelbaum shlita, has taken bold action to help a woman trapped in a difficult marital situation. The Rebbe has ordered a man from another Chassidus, who married a second wife without first granting a divorce to […]

Rav Yaakov Aryeh Neiman zt”l was a towering figure whose brilliant legacy continues to illuminate the Jewish world today. Born in Ostrolenka, Poland, he emerged as one of the most distinguished students at the prestigious Lomza Yeshiva, where he spent thirteen transformative years under the tutelage of the legendary Rabbi Yechiel Mordechai Gordon and Rabbi Moshe Rosenstein. Even in his youth, his extraordinary devotion to mussar (ethical development) and divine service set him apart, ultimately leading to his authorship of the masterful work “Darchei Mussar.”

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email Rav Yaakov Aryeh Neiman zt”l was a towering figure whose brilliant legacy continues to illuminate the Jewish world today. Born in Ostrolenka, Poland, he emerged as one of the most distinguished students at the prestigious Lomza Yeshiva, where he spent thirteen […]

Picture the holy Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk, known as the No’am Elimelech – a towering 18th-century Chassidic master whose writings and very name reflects the idea of, “Hashem is my king.” This tzaddik, who drew thousands to the path of dveikus Bashem with his profound teachings and personal example, reveals to us a stunning truth about Adam HaRishon’s original state in Gan Eden.

We are so very fortunate to have Gedolei Torah in our midst where we can draw life-giving water from their insights, wisdom, and deep Gemorah shiurim. The following is from a Vaad given last year on Parshas Todos. In memory of R’ Tzvi Dovid ben R’ Moshe

Mi Ka’Amcha Yisroel! A recent article highlighting an impromptu Sheva Brachos on an airplane highlighted the universal brotherhood that Klal Yisroel feels for each other. The article stated, “Passengers on El Al Flight LY10 departing John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday experienced an extraordinary in-flight celebration when the flight transformed into an impromptu Sheva Brachos for a newlywed couple traveling to Eretz Yisroel.”

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email Mi Ka’Amcha Yisroel! A recent article highlighting an impromptu Sheva Brachos on an airplane highlighted the universal brotherhood that Klal Yisroel feels for each other. The article stated, “Passengers on El Al Flight LY10 departing John F. Kennedy International Airport on […]

We are so very fortunate to have Gedolei Torah in our midst where we can draw life-giving water from their insights, wisdom, and deep Gemorah shiurim. The following is from a Vaad given last year on Parshas Todos. In memory of R’ Tzvi Dovid ben R’ Moshe