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On Shabbath Zakhor (the Shabbath before Purim), not only does every man need to make the effort to hear the...
Sunday, March 13, 2011/Adar B 7, 5771
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We mentioned previously that for Ashkenazim, in accordance with the Mishna Berurah, there is no issue of coloring...
Friday, August 20, 2010/Elul 10, 5770
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The prohibition of eating meat during the nine days (from Rosh Hodesh for Ashkenazim and from after Rosh Hodesh...
Tuesday, July 13, 2010/Ab 2, 5770
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Even though we mentioned previously that coloring food on Shabbath is permitted (see
The custom is not to hold weddings from the seventeenth (17th) of tammuz till the ninth of Ab. This applies even...
Sunday, July 4, 2010/Tammuz 22, 5770
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Making Birkath Hammmazon (Grace after meals), after eating the required quantity of bread, is a positive commandment...
Sunday, June 6, 2010/Siwan 24, 5770
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There are varying customs concerning the laws of the 'Omer on Lagh La'Omer (the 33rd day of the 'Omer), especially...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010/Iyyar 14, 5770
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When someone eats bread he has to first make Netilath Yadayim (the ritual washing of hands) three times on the right...
Monday, April 12, 2010/Nisan 28, 5770
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At the Seder on Pesah men are obligated to eat and drink the required quantities of Massa (Matza) and wine while...
Sunday, March 28, 2010/Nisan 13, 5770
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The order of the blessings and candle lighting on Yom Tob (a Holy Day) which does not fall on Shabbath is different...
Tuesday, March 23, 2010/Nisan 8, 5770
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According to many authorities, the reading of the Parasha of Zachor, "Remember what 'Amaleq did unto you", is an...
Monday, February 22, 2010/Adar 8, 5770
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One who is reciting the Qaddish (Kaddish), must do so in a calm temperate manner, and not hurriedly. This is because...
Monday, January 11, 2010/Tebeth 25, 5770
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We have to be particular not to wear two garments together, meaning one inside the other and put the two on together...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009/Heshwan 9, 5770
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There are some differences between the customs of Ashkenzim and Sephardim when it comes to cutting one's nails.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009/Heshwan 2, 5770
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The Gaon Hida, 'a"h, writes that according to the Ari z"l, the Qaddish also helps the soul rise in...
Sunday, June 21, 2009/Siwan 29, 5769
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Ashkenazim, outside the Land of Israel, only do Birkath Kohanim (the Priestly Blessing performed by the Kohanim) on...
Tuesday, April 14, 2009/Nisan 20, 5769
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