IN FRONT AND AHEAD
What is the significance of the word “lifneihem” (in front of them) in the opening verse of Parshat Mishpatim? Rabbi Dunner relates the incredible story of Onkelos the proselyte, as conveyed to us in the Midrash, and shares insights from the K’sav Sofer of Pressburg and the holy Rabbi Israel of Ruzhyn.
(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) There are some forms of ancient pagan worship described by classical rabbinic sources that are so bizarre you could be forgiven for assuming they... Read More