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ועבדתם את יהוה אלהיכם וברך את לחמך ואת מימיך "And you shall serve the L-rd...
Thursday, February 16, 2012/Shebat 23, 5772
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Eliyahu Hanabi Zakhur LaTob (Elijah the Prophet) visits every Milah that takes place around the world and then...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012/Tebeth 29, 5772
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פנה אלי וחנני כי יחיד ועני אני "Turn towards me and be gracious to me because I am alone...
Sunday, January 22, 2012/Tebeth 27, 5772
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If one got delayed and did not pray Minha and finds that it is getting too late, or finds that the congregation...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012/Tebeth 23, 5772
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In the eyes of the Torah and our Rabbis of blessed memory, women are highly respected and recognized for their...
Friday, January 6, 2012/Tebeth 11, 5772
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Every holy day in the Jewish calendar has something that we can carry with us for the rest of the year. For...
Wednesday, December 28, 2011/Tebeth 2, 5772
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ויוסף בן שלשים שנה בעמדו לפני פרעה מלך מצרים ויצא יוסף מלפני...
Thursday, December 22, 2011/Kislew 26, 5772
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Continuing with the question of touching the Tefillin Shel Rosh after Yoser, we mentioned previously that...
Friday, November 25, 2011/Heshwan 28, 5772
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The Qedusha during the repetition of the 'Amidah must be said standing, however, the Qedusha of Yoser Ohr, before...
Wednesday, November 23, 2011/Heshwan 26, 5772
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When we say that when starting the portion of Yoser Ohr in the morning Shahrith prayer, one should touch the...
Tuesday, November 22, 2011/Heshwan 25, 5772
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In Bereishith Rabbah it asks why Abraham (Abinu 'a"h) was not created first and Adam created later. The answer is...
Thursday, November 17, 2011/Heshwan 20, 5772
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The Pele Yo'es says that one who has someone who is unwell in his home, has a great obligation to do whatever is...
Tuesday, November 15, 2011/Heshwan 18, 5772
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A person must take extreme care not to become ill, but if one does become ill, one must go immediately to an...
Monday, November 14, 2011/Heshwan 17, 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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ויהי רעב בארץ וירד אברם מצרימה "And there was famine in the land and Abraham descended to...
Thursday, November 3, 2011/Heshwan 6, 5772
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We begin the request for rain, Mashib HaRuwah Umorid HaGeshem (according Sephardim or Gashem...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011/Tashri 20, 5772
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There is a custom for pregnant women to remove the Pitam from the Ethrogh (citron) on the day of Hosha'na Rabba,...
Tuesday, October 11, 2011/Tashri 13, 5772
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There is a custom to read the book of Tehillim over the two days of Rosh Hashanah. Hakham Yosef Hayim, 'a"h,...
Monday, September 26, 2011/Elul 27, 5771
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A man must not touch another woman or even her clothing. The Torah says that no man may approach close relatives...
Wednesday, September 7, 2011/Elul 8, 5771
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Sometimes one has to go against one's nature in order to properly fulfill the Will of Haqqadosh Barukh Hu (the...
Friday, September 2, 2011/Elul 3, 5771
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אלה מסעי בני ישראל אשר יצאו מארץ מצרים לצבאתם ביד משה ואהרן:...
Thursday, July 28, 2011/Tammuz 26, 5771
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"And G-d spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai (במדבר סיני)." The Gematria of the words במדבר...
Thursday, May 26, 2011/Iyyar 22, 5771
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אדם כי יהיה בעור בשרו שאת או ספחת או בהרת "And G-d spoke to Moses and Aaron...
Friday, April 1, 2011/Adar B 26, 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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Why did G-d place on his Holy Throne, images of an impure beast and impure fowl -- the lion and the eagle?
Monday, October 11, 2010/Heshwan 3, 5771
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According to the holy Zohar and Rabbenu the Ari z"l, there are many mystical secrets and intents (Kawwanoth) that...
Wednesday, October 6, 2010/Tashri 28, 5771
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During the Ten Days of Repentance one says HaMelekh HaQadosh instead of HaE-l HaQadosh. If one, out of force of...
Sunday, September 12, 2010/Tashri 4, 5771
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According to Rabbenu Hayyim Wittal, 'a"h, the custom of his master the Ari z"l was to say confession (Widdui)...
Sunday, September 5, 2010/Elul 26, 5770
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This time of year when our thoughts are meant to turn to repentance, the words of King Solomon can be a valuable...
Sunday, August 22, 2010/Elul 12, 5770
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It says in Parashath 'Eqeb, וזכרת את יהוה אלהיך כי הוא הנתן לך כח לעשות...
Thursday, July 29, 2010/Ab 18, 5770
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Hakham Yoseph Hayyim relates the following story that actually occurred. Two young newlywed brides arrived at a...
Wednesday, July 28, 2010/Ab 17, 5770
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There is a difference of opinion concerning the reading of Waykhullu on Friday night after the 'Amidah. The most...
Friday, July 23, 2010/Ab 12, 5770
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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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If a Shaliyah Sibbur (prayer leader) lengthens his prayer so that others will hear his pleasant voice, his intention...
Monday, June 14, 2010/Tammuz 2, 5770
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A person must be particular to perform every commandment with great happiness. Rabbenu the Ari z"l wrote about its...
Sunday, January 24, 2010/Shebat 9, 5770
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When we read about the blessings which Ya'aqob Abinu 'a"h gave his children before he passed away, we notice the...
Thursday, December 31, 2009/Tebeth 14, 5770
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