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One must be particular to pay close attention to the reading of the Ten Commandments on the morning of Shabu'oth...
Tuesday, May 11, 2010/Iyyar 27, 5770
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The fiftieth day of the 'Omer is the festival of Shabu'oth. Since there must be seven full weeks between Pesah and...
Monday, May 10, 2010/Iyyar 26, 5770
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"The Sages taught in the language (style) of the Mishna".
Pirqei Aboth (Ethics of the Fathers) comprises,...
Sunday, May 9, 2010/Iyyar 25, 5770
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"Im Behuqqothai Telekhu " (if you follow my decrees) (Behuqothai, 26: 3).
One commonly hears from people...
Thursday, May 6, 2010/Iyyar 22, 5770
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10 things were created on 'Ereb Shabbath Bein Hashemashoth (at twilight). One of them was the manna. Why was the...
Sunday, May 2, 2010/Iyyar 18, 5770
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It says in Ben Ish Hai about the custom in his city of Baghdad when taking out the Sefer Torah from the Hekhal...
Monday, April 26, 2010/Iyyar 12, 5770
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There is a story about a king who asked his deputy, "What is your net worth, including all the money and land that...
Sunday, April 25, 2010/Iyyar 11, 5770
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It says in the Parasha of Aharei Moth, "With this (Be"Zoth" ) Aaron shall enter the sanctuary". This can be explained...
Thursday, April 22, 2010/Iyyar 8, 5770
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Ribbi Aqabia says: "...Know where you are going to..." (at the end of your days). Hakham Yoseph Hayyim, 'a"h, in his...
Thursday, April 22, 2010/Iyyar 8, 5770
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"Receive (Meqabbel) all men with happiness". The Gematria (numerical value) of the word Meqabbel is equal to the...
Sunday, April 18, 2010/Iyyar 4, 5770
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It says in Parashath Taharoth (Mesora') "When you arrive in the Land of Canaan that I am giving you as a...
Thursday, April 15, 2010/Iyyar 1, 5770
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Ribbi Tarfon says: ..."The reward is great." (Pirqe Aboth 2,15)
Hakham Yoseph Hayyim 'a"h expounds on this...
Thursday, April 15, 2010/Iyyar 1, 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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In the Ethics of the Fathers it says: Da' Mah Lema'alah Mimmakh - Know what is above you; an eye that is watching and...
Sunday, April 11, 2010/Nisan 27, 5770
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In Pirqei Aboth (Ethics of the Fathers) Yose Ben Yohanan says, "Let your home be open wide". One's body is also...
Friday, April 9, 2010/Nisan 25, 5770
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The middle Massa (Matzah) is divided into two pieces and the larger piece is set aside for the Afiqomen at the end...
Monday, March 29, 2010/Nisan 14, 5770
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"Zoth Ha'Olah Hee Ha'Olah 'Al Moqdah" (this is the law [Torah] of the elevation offering, this is the elevation...
Friday, March 26, 2010/Nisan 11, 5770
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The Musaf (additional) prayer can technically be prayed throughout the day. However, the correct time is right after...
Thursday, March 25, 2010/Nisan 10, 5770
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Our Rabbis of blessed memory tell us that just as our forefathers were redeemed in the month of Nissan, so too the...
Thursday, March 25, 2010/Nisan 10, 5770
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There is a difference of opinion among the Posqim (deciders of Jewish law) as to whether women are obligated to do...
Wednesday, March 17, 2010/Nisan 2, 5770
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Once a year, in the month of Nissan, we have the opportunity to say Birkath HaIlanoth (the Blessing of the Trees). It...
Tuesday, March 16, 2010/Nisan 1, 5770
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In order to recite a blessing over a fragrance, the scent must be for the purpose of smelling and not for the purpose...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010/Adar 17, 5770
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One reason, according to the Rashba, as to why we do not recite a blessing over the giving of Mattanoth LaEbyonim...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010/Adar 10, 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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The 'Arabah (willow of the brook) has no beauty or smell, does not give any shade, does not produce any fruit and...
Thursday, October 1, 2009/Tashri 13, 5770
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Since we are commanded to keep Sukkoth for seven days and dwell in booths, there is a question in the Gemarra whether...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009/Tashri 11, 5770
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We must ask for forgiveness from others before Yom Kippur because sins between a person and his fellow man are not...
Friday, September 25, 2009/Tashri 7, 5770
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Everyone is aware that we are obligated to honor our parents. Perhaps less well known is the obligation to honor...
Tuesday, September 1, 2009/Elul 12, 5769
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Sewing and the like is forbidden during the week of Tish'ah BeAb, and the custom is to forbid it from Rosh Hodesh. A...
Sunday, July 26, 2009/Ab 5, 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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In Parashath Mattoth it says, concerning vows (Nedarim) and oaths (Shebu'oth), "Moses spoke to the heads of the...
Friday, July 17, 2009/Tammuz 25, 5769
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We mentioned previously that we are not permitted to use a Synagogue as a short cut, by entering from one entrance...
Thursday, July 16, 2009/Tammuz 24, 5769
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When the time comes to give reward to people in the next world, The Creator will say: "Give this lady her reward for...
Thursday, July 16, 2009/Tammuz 24, 5769
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The first two Pesuqim (verses) of Parashath Huqqath both contain the word Lemor (saying). "Waydabber H' Il...
Friday, July 3, 2009/Tammuz 11, 5769
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If a person was ill with an illness, and then felt better, but the illness had not yet been eliminated, so that he...
Tuesday, June 30, 2009/Tammuz 8, 5769
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We are continuing with the Kawwanoth (intents) that we should have when reciting the 'Amidah. The very first Berakha...
Sunday, June 28, 2009/Tammuz 6, 5769
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On Shabbath we are obligated to eat three Se’uddoth (meals), one at night and two during the day. (This is...
Thursday, June 25, 2009/Tammuz 3, 5769
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We must all be very careful about honoring both our father and mother and to fear them.
Despite this, a Beth...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009/Tammuz 1, 5769
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If one's father (or mother) enters the room, one must stand for them. Likewise, if one's teacher enters the...
Monday, June 22, 2009/Siwan 30, 5769
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And they shall make fringes (Sissith [Tzitzith]) on the corners of their garments ('Al Kanfei Bighdeihem),...
Friday, June 19, 2009/Siwan 27, 5769
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The question is, during the seven days of celebration after a wedding, is it an obligation to make a Minyan...
Wednesday, June 17, 2009/Siwan 25, 5769
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The Parasha of Beha'alothekha begins with the words, "Beha'alothekha Eth Hanneroth" (when you raise...
Friday, June 12, 2009/Siwan 20, 5769
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Koh Thebarkhu Eth Benei Yisrael (Thus shall you bless the Children of Israel). For what reason did the Jewish people...
Friday, June 5, 2009/Siwan 13, 5769
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If someone's father (or mother) asks him to do something for them, such as bringing a them glass of water, and...
Wednesday, June 3, 2009/Siwan 11, 5769
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As we know, honoring one's father and mother is the fifth commandment of the Ten Commandments and one that we...
Tuesday, June 2, 2009/Siwan 10, 5769
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Sukkoth is called Hagh Hasukkoth (Festival of the Booths) because of the commandment to dwell in booths. Pesah is...
Wednesday, May 27, 2009/Siwan 4, 5769
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The first night of Shabu'oth requires "certain night" (Layla Wadday - after the stars come out) before Qiddush can...
Monday, May 25, 2009/Siwan 2, 5769
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When making Qiddush on the night of Shabu'oth (in the Land of Israel, or both nights outside the Land of Israel),...
Sunday, May 24, 2009/Siwan 1, 5769
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Most people eat a dairy meal in the morning of Shabu'oth. Let us look at a couple of reasons for this. ...
Friday, May 22, 2009/Iyyar 28, 5769
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Boaz praises Ruth for the path she chose and for her actions. He said to her: "May G-d reward your actions, and...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009/Iyyar 26, 5769
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Strictly speaking, when a Hathan (bridegroom) gets married, he should recite the blessings himself. If he gets...
Monday, May 18, 2009/Iyyar 24, 5769
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"Ish 'Al Dighlo BeOthoth Lebeth Abotham Yahanu Benei Yisrael". Each man of the Children of Israel shall...
Sunday, May 17, 2009/Iyyar 23, 5769
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'Asarah Nissim Na'asu La-abothenu Bebeth Hammiqdash (10 Miracles were wrought for our forefathers in the...
Thursday, May 14, 2009/Iyyar 20, 5769
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Lagh La'Omer (the 33rd day of the 'Omer) is, of course, the day in which the great Tanna, Ribbi Shim'on...
Tuesday, May 12, 2009/Iyyar 18, 5769
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Ben 'Azzai says you should run to perform a smaller commandment, just as you would run to do a major one.
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Friday, May 8, 2009/Iyyar 14, 5769
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From where do we know that utensils that are used for the preparation of food require immersion in a Miqweh?
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009/Iyyar 12, 5769
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When we think about the fifth commandment: "Honor your father and mother", we naturally tend to focus on...
Wednesday, May 6, 2009/Iyyar 12, 5769
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Continuing with the Kawwanoth (intentions) of the 'Amidah, there appear to be several letters in the 'Amidah...
Tuesday, May 5, 2009/Iyyar 11, 5769
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Does a room that is round require a Mezuzah? The answer is, as long as it has the minimum square footage, which is...
Monday, May 4, 2009/Iyyar 10, 5769
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"Habibin Yisrael, SheNittan Lahem Keli Hemdah" (the Jewish people are much beloved, because a valuable item...
Thursday, April 30, 2009/Iyyar 6, 5769
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It says in the Parasha of Taharoth, "Two live, clean birds shall be taken for the person being purified"....
Friday, April 24, 2009/Nisan 30, 5769
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Ribbi Tarfon tells us in Pirqei Aboth (Ethics of the Fathers): "Wehassakhar Harbeh" (and the reward is...
Thursday, April 23, 2009/Nisan 29, 5769
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Ribbi Tarfon says:" The day is short and the work is vast..." (Pirqe Aboth).
Hakham Yoseph Hayyim...
Wednesday, April 22, 2009/Nisan 28, 5769
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All first born males (Bekhoroth) have to fast the day before Pesah (Passover), even if they are Cohen or Levi...
Thursday, April 2, 2009/Nisan 8, 5769
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The holiday of Passover has two major names: Pesah and Hagh HaMassoth (Passover and the Festival of the unleavened...
Wednesday, April 1, 2009/Nisan 7, 5769
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Birkath Ha-Ilanoth (the blessing on the trees) should be done in the month of Nissan, and "Zerizin Maqdimin...
Sunday, March 29, 2009/Nisan 4, 5769
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Who is obligated to recite Birkath Hahamah (the blessing on the sun)?
Men are obviously obligated to recite...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009/Adar 29, 5769
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On Leil Pesah (the night of Pesah) Hasebah (leaning) is required when eating the Masah and drinking the Arba'...
Sunday, March 22, 2009/Adar 26, 5769
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The art of weaving is traditionally the specialty of women. In fact, the women were the ones who were engaged in the...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009/Adar 22, 5769
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Last week we explored the similarity between our physical garments (for clothing the body), and our spiritual...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009/Adar 15, 5769
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We mentioned previously that the two foods that you send to a friend as Mishloah Manoth on Purim have to be in...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009/Adar 14, 5769
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On Purim we are obligated to give "Matanoth LaEbyonim", gifts to at least two poor people. What if two poor people...
Monday, March 9, 2009/Adar 13, 5769
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Both men and women are obligated to send two portions to a friend. Specifically two types of foods, each type of...
Sunday, March 8, 2009/Adar 12, 5769
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This week's Parasha, discusses in great detail the garments of the high priest, The Kohen Gadol. The scripture...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009/Adar 8, 5769
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When reading the Meghillah, one has to say the Berakha (blessing) before and after the Meghillah while standing....
Tuesday, March 3, 2009/Adar 7, 5769
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It says in Parashath Terumah, "We'Asu Aron 'Aseh Shittim, "And you shall make an Ark of acacia...
Friday, February 27, 2009/Adar 3, 5769
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At what point do we have to stand for an elderly person or Torah Scholar? The answer is, once they enter the room in...
Wednesday, February 11, 2009/Shebat 17, 5769
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When eating the fruits on Tu Bishbat, if one eats a fruit that one has not had that season then, obviously, one...
Monday, February 9, 2009/Shebat 15, 5769
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In whose merit were we redeemed from Egypt?
The angels claimed before the Al-mighty: "Just as the...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009/Tebeth 25, 5769
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In the Gemarra of Berakhoth, our Hachamim of blessed memory tell us that when a person makes (or purchases) a new...
Monday, January 19, 2009/Tebeth 23, 5769
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It says in Parashath Shemoth: Wayyeefen Ko Wakho (and he turned this way and that), Wayyar Ki Ein Ish (and he saw...
Friday, January 16, 2009/Tebeth 20, 5769
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If when eating bread, which of course requires the Berakha of "Hamosi Lehem Min Haares", one mistakenly...
Tuesday, December 9, 2008/Kislew 12, 5769
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Today's Torah Minute is coming to you from the Kothel in Jerusalem. It is a good time to...
Tuesday, December 2, 2008/Kislew 5, 5769
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It says in Parashath Toldoth, "Waye-ehab Yishaq eth 'Esaw Ki Sayid Befeew, " and "Isaac loved...
Friday, November 28, 2008/Kislew 1, 5769
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As we know, when eating a new fruit from a new season, in addition to the main Berakha (blessing) that we must recite...
Sunday, November 16, 2008/Heshwan 18, 5769
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"Wayyashob Abraham el Ne'araw, Wayyaqumu, Wayyelkhu Yahdaw el Beer Shaba'", And Abraham returned...
Friday, November 14, 2008/Heshwan 16, 5769
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The Berakha that we say in the morning of Poqeyah Iwreem, which means, who enables the blind to see, gives thanks to...
Tuesday, November 4, 2008/Heshwan 6, 5769
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A person should not walk barefoot. The Gemara of Shabbath tells us that a person has to sell everything he has in...
Wednesday, October 29, 2008/Tashri 30, 5769
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The Arba'ath Ha-Minnim (four species) can teach us an important lesson.
The word Lulab can be split into two...
Friday, October 17, 2008/Tashri 18, 5769
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Who should sit in the Succah? Men are obviously required, by the Torah, to sit in the Sukkah on Sukkoth. Young boys...
Monday, October 13, 2008/Tashri 14, 5769
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