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In this week's Parasha, Parashath Yithro, Hashem calls Moshe Rabbenu, 'a"h, from the mountain saying,...
Wednesday, February 11, 2009/Shebat 17, 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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The Torah commands us to rise for someone who is elderly, defined as seventy years old or above, as well as someone...
Tuesday, February 10, 2009/Shebat 16, 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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It says in "Peri 'Es Hadar" that according to the Mequbbalim (Kabbalists), there are ten types of...
Sunday, February 8, 2009/Shebat 14, 5769
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It says in Parashath Beshallah, "Wahamushim Alu Bene Yisrael Me-eres Misrayim", "And the children of...
Friday, February 6, 2009/Shebat 12, 5769
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The Torah forbids us from squeezing olives or grapes on Shabbath, because it is considered to be a derivative of the...
Thursday, February 5, 2009/Shebat 11, 5769
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What would you have done if you were witnessing the splitting of the Red Sea? How would you have reacted?
What...
Wednesday, February 4, 2009/Shebat 10, 5769
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During the Hazarah (repetition) of the 'Amidah, as we have mentioned previously, we have to be particular to...
Wednesday, February 4, 2009/Shebat 10, 5769
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During the Hazarah (repetition) of the 'Amidah, it goes without saying, that we have to pay attention to the...
Tuesday, February 3, 2009/Shebat 9, 5769
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Sometimes when going to the marketplace, you notice that after you've bought some fruits or other produce, that...
Monday, February 2, 2009/Shebat 8, 5769
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It says in the Parasha of Beshallah, "Wayyar Yisrael eth Misrayim Meth al Sefath Hayyam", "And Israel...
Sunday, February 1, 2009/Shebat 7, 5769
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We Haya Le-oth 'Al Yadkha (it shall be a sign on your arm) Ulzikkaron Ben 'Einekha (and a reminder between...
Friday, January 30, 2009/Shebat 5, 5769
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Lighting the Shabbath candles on Friday night is a very important Miswa (commandment) because it brings Shelom Bayith...
Thursday, January 29, 2009/Shebat 4, 5769
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The Shete Yadoth said that the Parasha of the 'Aqeda (the binding of Yishaq Abinu a"h) should also be said...
Wednesday, January 28, 2009/Shebat 3, 5769
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It is well known that the secret to obtaining happiness is rather simple: "Be happy with your lot and remove...
Wednesday, January 28, 2009/Shebat 3, 5769
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Why does the bread that we place on the table for Qiddush on Shabbath need to have a covering above as well as...
Thursday, January 22, 2009/Tebeth 26, 5769
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There has been much discussion in recent times about the virtues of the different ways of feeding a baby. But all...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009/Tebeth 25, 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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A She-elah (Rabbinical question) is asked in Torah Lishmah, concerning the custom of opening your hands towards...
Tuesday, January 20, 2009/Tebeth 24, 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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Why was the first plague that G-d brought on the Egyptians connected with water? Sefer Haqqadosh 'Od Yoseph Hai...
Sunday, January 18, 2009/Tebeth 22, 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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The praises that are recited in the blessing of Yishtabah are very great. There are those that say that it was...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009/Tebeth 18, 5769
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Lighting the Shabbath candles is one of the three special commandments which were given specifically to us, women. As...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009/Tebeth 18, 5769
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On Mosei Shabbath it's important to have Se'uddah Rebi'ith, which is the fourth meal...
Tuesday, January 13, 2009/Tebeth 17, 5769
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Once one has started reciting the blessing that is in Baruch Sheamar and has mentioned G-d's name (Shem...
Monday, January 12, 2009/Tebeth 16, 5769
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Everybody is aware that each person needs to sleep well at night in order for the body to be able to function...
Sunday, January 11, 2009/Tebeth 15, 5769
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What would Friday night (Qabbalath Shabbath) services be, without the reading of Lekha Dodi, which was written by...
Friday, January 9, 2009/Tebeth 13, 5769
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There is a situation that arises periodically during the weekday Minha prayer, that there isn't a Minyan present...
Wednesday, January 7, 2009/Tebeth 11, 5769
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Ya'aqob Abinu a"h instructed us to bless our children, with the famous blessing: "May G-d make you like...
Wednesday, January 7, 2009/Tebeth 11, 5769
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King David (Dawid Hammelekh 'a"h), as we know, instituted that we have to recite 100 Berakhoth (blessings)...
Tuesday, January 6, 2009/Tebeth 10, 5769
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'Asarah BeTebeth (the fast of the 10th of Tebeth) and Shib'ah 'Asar BeTammuz (the 17th of Tammuz) are two...
Sunday, January 4, 2009/Tebeth 8, 5769
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A couple of the questions that are always uppermost in people's minds, concerning Joseph (Yoseph Hassaddiq 'a"h),...
Friday, January 2, 2009/Tebeth 6, 5769
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A Ta'anith Yahid (private fast) that can be held at any time, should not be held on a Friday ('Ereb...
Thursday, January 1, 2009/Tebeth 5, 5769
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Both men and women are obligated to recite the Berakha (blessing) of Gomel in the four specific instances where it is...
Wednesday, December 31, 2008/Tebeth 4, 5769
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We are told in this week's Parasha, that when Yoseph HaSaddiq (Joseph) revealed himself to his brothers he...
Wednesday, December 31, 2008/Tebeth 4, 5769
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We are supposed to read the Torah,"Shenayim Miqra WeEhad Targum", twice from the Torah in Hebrew and once...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008/Tebeth 3, 5769
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You should not leave the Synagogue, if this is at all possible, till there is no longer a Minyan there. In...
Monday, December 29, 2008/Tebeth 2, 5769
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It says in Parashath Miqqes that Yoseph Hassaddiq (Joseph) ‘a"h, locked away his brothers for three days....
Friday, December 26, 2008/Kislew 29, 5769
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The Shulhan 'Arukh states that we may use any kind of oil to light the Hanukkah candles. The Rama adds that using...
Wednesday, December 24, 2008/Kislew 27, 5769
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When lighting the Hanukkah candles we first say, of course, the Berakhoth (blessings) and then we light the candles....
Tuesday, December 23, 2008/Kislew 26, 5769
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Don't we all love looking at the flickering lights of Hanukkah? Don't we find a special charm in them? Let us...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008/Kislew 26, 5769
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The question is, what happens if on one of the nights of Hanukkah for some reason you completely forget to light the...
Monday, December 22, 2008/Kislew 25, 5769
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Who should light the Hanukkah (the menorah) in the home?
There is a well known difference in this between...
Sunday, December 21, 2008/Kislew 24, 5769
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On Friday night after synagogue, the man should go straight home, and when he enters his home he should say loudly...
Friday, December 19, 2008/Kislew 22, 5769
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When the Sar Hamashqim (the butler) came to Yoseph Hasaddiq (Joseph) a"h and recounted his dream, he stated that...
Thursday, December 18, 2008/Kislew 21, 5769
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We are told that Hoshekh (darkness) is Malkhuth Yawan (the kingdom of the Greeks) The Greeks are the ones who...
Wednesday, December 17, 2008/Kislew 20, 5769
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When lighting the Hanukkah lights, one must make sure that the candles can burn for at least half an hour. So...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008/Kislew 19, 5769
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In this week's Haftarah, the prophet Amos says: "Could there be misfortune in a city, if Hashem had not...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008/Kislew 19, 5769
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Why is it that on Hanukkah for the full eight days we recite the entire Hallel, whereas sometimes, in particular...
Monday, December 15, 2008/Kislew 18, 5769
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The first portion of the wedding ceremony is known as the Erusin or Qiddushin. In former years it used to be done...
Sunday, December 14, 2008/Kislew 17, 5769
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In Parashath Wayishlah 'Esaw (Esau) says to Ya'aqob Abinu 'a"h, Nis'ah Wenelekha, We'elkha...
Friday, December 12, 2008/Kislew 15, 5769
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The Hida z"l, in Mahaziq Berakha (quoting an old work) writes that it is inappropriate to do any kind of work on...
Thursday, December 11, 2008/Kislew 14, 5769
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(The complete version can be found on the video)
Hakhamenu z"l (our Rabbis of blessed memory) tell us...
Wednesday, December 10, 2008/Kislew 13, 5769
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In this week's Parasha we read about Dina's abduction. Midrash Tanhuma explains that the expression...
Tuesday, December 9, 2008/Kislew 12, 5769
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Let us look at a case of someone who is eating a food that requires the Berakha of "Boreh Peri Haadamah" (a...
Monday, December 8, 2008/Kislew 11, 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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Wayyahalom Wehinneh Sullam Musab Arsa, Werosho Maggiya' Hashamaymah... And he dreamed, and behold, there was a...
Thursday, December 4, 2008/Kislew 7, 5769
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Today's Torah Minute is again coming to you from the Kothel in Yerushalayim. Siman Tob to the Hathan HaBar...
Wednesday, December 3, 2008/Kislew 6, 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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The Ben Ish Hai, in his unique book, Huqqei Hannashim (laws for women), which he wrote specifically for women,...
Tuesday, December 2, 2008/Kislew 5, 5769
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If someone touches food or drink before doing Netillath Yadayim (the ritual washing of hands) in the morning before...
Monday, December 1, 2008/Kislew 4, 5769
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Hakham Yoseph Hayyim a"h speaks about the custom of his father a"h, Hakham Eliyahu Hayyim, concerning the...
Sunday, November 30, 2008/Kislew 3, 5769
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Some of the requirements for the cup that is used for the Qiddush are, that even if the cup is clean it must still be...
Thursday, November 27, 2008/Heshwan 29, 5769
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It sometimes happens that a group of people are waiting for a Minyan and then it gets too late and they can no longer...
Tuesday, November 25, 2008/Heshwan 27, 5769
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When holding the Kos (cup) for Birkath Hamazon one should hold it in one's right hand. Someone who is left...
Sunday, November 23, 2008/Heshwan 25, 5769
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If someone wishes to invite a lot of people for a Shabbath meal, and before Shabbath he writes down the names of all...
Thursday, November 20, 2008/Heshwan 22, 5769
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Lighting the Shabbath candles is one of the three special Miswoth (commandments) that were assigned to women. The Ben...
Tuesday, November 11, 2008/Heshwan 13, 5769
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We increase our prayers and our supplication on Hosha'na Rabbah, because Hosha'na Rabbah is the end of the...
Sunday, October 19, 2008/Tashri 20, 5769
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