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Moshe Rabbenu (Moses), 'a"h, was born on the 7th of Adar and passed away on the 7th of Adar after 120 years. As...
Wednesday, February 29, 2012/Adar 6, 5772
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ואנכי עפר ואפר "I am but dust and ashes" (Bereshith 18:27). It says in the Gemara of Hullin that as a...
Thursday, November 10, 2011/Heshwan 13, 5772
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כי קרוב אליך הדבר מאד בפיך ובלבבך לעשתו "For the word is very near to you,...
Thursday, September 22, 2011/Elul 23, 5771
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On the night of the Seder, the custom is for the Ba'al Habbayith (the head of the household) to lead the Zimmun...
Friday, April 8, 2011/Nisan 4, 5771
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We mentioned that a dispute between two Jewish individuals must be handled by a Jewish court (Beth Din) only. (See...
Sunday, January 30, 2011/Shebat 25, 5771
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The Qedusha of Yoser (the Qadosh, Qadosh that is recited before the Shem'a during Shahrith) should be recited...
Wednesday, June 23, 2010/Tammuz 11, 5770
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The more familiar one is with a prayer, the greater the danger that one will say it without the proper concentration....
Sunday, June 20, 2010/Tammuz 8, 5770
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In general, one may not ask for one's personal needs on Shabbath. There are various reasons for this, one of...
Friday, March 5, 2010/Adar 19, 5770
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A Jewish landlord may rent his premises to a non Jew, even though the landlord knows that the non Jew will be...
Friday, February 12, 2010/Shebat 28, 5770
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The Shulhan 'Arukh states that on Friday night, 'Arbith (the evening prayer) is prayed earlier than it is during the...
Friday, January 15, 2010/Tebeth 29, 5770
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There is a Mashal (parable) of servants who were expected to bring presents to their master the king. Some brought...
Saturday, November 28, 2009/Kislew 11, 5770
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When washing one's hands (Netilath Yadayim) for bread and the like, one should, strictly speaking, say the Beracha...
Tuesday, November 24, 2009/Kislew 7, 5770
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The Zohar is very strict about a person who hears a Beracha (blessing) and does not answer Amen. This means, in...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009/Heshwan 30, 5770
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Nowadays, the level of Jewish knowledge is much higher than it was a generation or two ago. Nevertheless, there are...
Sunday, November 1, 2009/Heshwan 14, 5770
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It is forbidden to pray in front of a mirror, even if one closes one's eyes, because it appears as if one is bowing...
Monday, October 26, 2009/Heshwan 8, 5770
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If someone borrows a pair of Tefillin he is permitted to recite the Berakha (blessing) over it, since we can fulfill...
Monday, August 17, 2009/Ab 27, 5769
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It says in the Haphtarah of Shabbath Nahamu: "Hareemee Bakkowah Qolekh..." (raise your voice powerfully...Behold,...
Friday, July 31, 2009/Ab 10, 5769
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The reading of the Shema' has many Kawwanoth (intents). However, if one did not have at least the basic meaning of...
Sunday, July 19, 2009/Tammuz 27, 5769
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Are you permitted to pay a Jewish workman in advance so that he will give you a lower price than the one he would...
Tuesday, July 14, 2009/Tammuz 22, 5769
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When visiting a cemetery, we have to be very careful not to pray directly to those who are buried there, since we are...
Monday, July 6, 2009/Tammuz 14, 5769
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When someone lends another person money for a length of time, is he permitted to accept a lesser sum, provided that...
Sunday, December 7, 2008/Kislew 10, 5769
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When praying it is important to remember that one must not pray while he is sad. When a person prays there is a...
Tuesday, November 11, 2008/Heshwan 13, 5769
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The question is, when the Hazzan finishes his silent 'Amidah, can he begin the Hazarah (repetition) right...
Monday, September 15, 2008/Elul 15, 5768
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