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The portion of the blessings in Parashath Behuqqothai, begins with the first letter of the Hebrew Alphabet (Aleph...
Friday, May 18, 2012/Iyyar 26, 5772
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It says in the Ethics of the Fathers that "Exile comes to the world on account of idolatry, adultery, bloodshed...
Tuesday, May 15, 2012/Iyyar 23, 5772
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Rabbenu Behayyei asks why it was necessary for the Torah to reveal all the details of the man who blasphemed...
Thursday, May 10, 2012/Iyyar 18, 5772
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ואהבת לרעך כמוך אני י' "And you shall love your neighbor as yourself, I am the L-rd" (Wayiqra...
Thursday, May 3, 2012/Iyyar 11, 5772
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(אשה) כי תזריע וילדה זכר "When (a woman) conceives and gives birth to a male child" (Wayyiqra...
Thursday, April 26, 2012/Iyyar 4, 5772
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קחו שעיר עזים לחטאת ועגל וכבש בני שנה תמימם לעלה "Take a he-goat ... and a...
Thursday, April 19, 2012/Nisan 27, 5772
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Even though it is read every year, is there anyone who doesn't find himself or herself amazed and astonished at...
Wednesday, March 7, 2012/Adar 13, 5772
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At the time of the giving of the Torah, the Children of Israel said "Na'aseh WeNishma'" (we will do and we will...
Tuesday, March 6, 2012/Adar 12, 5772
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The Rama mentions in his gloss on the Shulhan 'Arukh that it is a good custom to eat foods containing Zer'onim...
Monday, March 5, 2012/Adar 11, 5772
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ועשית בגדי קדש לאהרן אחיך לכבוד ולתפארת "You shall make holy vestments for Aaron...
Thursday, March 1, 2012/Adar 7, 5772
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Understanding and knowing G-d takes a lot of effort. Most people only know G-d on a superficial level and content...
Thursday, January 26, 2012/Shebat 2, 5772
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Why do we find four different expressions of Geullah (redemption) in the Parasha of Wa-era (והוצאתי,...
Thursday, January 19, 2012/Tebeth 24, 5772
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וכאשר יענו אתו כן ירבה וכן יפרץ "The more they torment them, the more they will...
Thursday, January 12, 2012/Tebeth 17, 5772
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"Zebulun will dwell on the shores of the seas" (Bereshith 49:13). Why does it say 'seas' (Yamim) in the plural?...
Thursday, January 5, 2012/Tebeth 10, 5772
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The Gemara tells us that the benefit of a fast day comes from the charity that is distributed. This is the basis...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012/Tebeth 9, 5772
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ויאמר אבינו שבו שברו לנו מעט אכל "And our father said, 'Go back - buy for us a...
Thursday, December 29, 2011/Tebeth 3, 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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According to the Sephardi custom, on Shabbath morning, before taking out the Sefer Torah, the verses of 'Attah...
Friday, December 16, 2011/Kislew 20, 5772
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וישראל אהב את יוסף מכל בניו כי בן זקנים הוא לו "Israel loved Joseph more than...
Thursday, December 15, 2011/Kislew 19, 5772
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ויאמר אם יבוא עשו אל־המחנה האחת והכהו והיה המחנה הנשאר לפליטה:...
Thursday, December 8, 2011/Kislew 12, 5772
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ונתן לי לחם לאכל ובגד ללבש "He will give me bread to eat and clothing to wear" (Bereshith...
Thursday, December 1, 2011/Kislew 5, 5772
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בא אחיך במרמה ויקח ברכתך "Your brother came with cunning and took your blessing" (Bereshith...
Thursday, November 24, 2011/Heshwan 27, 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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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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Women were given the reward that they would keep Rosh Hodesh more than men because they refused to give their nose...
Friday, October 28, 2011/Tashri 30, 5772
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ותשחת הארץ לפני הא' "And the earth was corrupt before G-d" (Bereshith 6:11). Why does it say...
Thursday, October 27, 2011/Tashri 29, 5772
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After Minha of Rosh Hashanah, we go to a body of water and perform Tashlikh, which is the symbolic casting of our...
Sunday, September 25, 2011/Elul 26, 5771
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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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As mentioned previously, one may speak between the blessing and first blowings of the Shofar, about a matter that...
Wednesday, September 21, 2011/Elul 22, 5771
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When the Toqea' (the one who blows the Shofar) recites the blessings, he should blow without speaking between the...
Tuesday, September 20, 2011/Elul 21, 5771
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The Day before Rosh Hashana starts ('Ereb Rosh Hashanah) is a Ta'anith Yahid (private fast). One who accepted the...
Sunday, September 18, 2011/Elul 19, 5771
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יצו ה' אתך את הברכה באסמיך ובכל משלח ידך "G-d will command blessing for you in all...
Thursday, September 15, 2011/Elul 16, 5771
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One must make every effort to avoid sadness and worry, and not moan. Sadness is the Middah (character trait) of...
Monday, September 12, 2011/Elul 13, 5771
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כי תדר נדר לה' ... מוצא שפתיך תשמר "When you make a vow to G-d ... you shall observe...
Thursday, September 8, 2011/Elul 9, 5771
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לא תטה משפט לא תכיר פנים "You shall not pervert judgement" (Debarim 16:19). One of the...
Thursday, September 1, 2011/Elul 2, 5771
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Rabban Shim'on Ben Gamliel said there were no happier days in Israel (among the Jewish people) than the fifteenth...
Sunday, August 14, 2011/Ab 14, 5771
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If a Milah takes place during the nine days between Rosh Hodesh Ab and Tish'ah BeAb, the custom is that the Mohel...
Monday, August 1, 2011/Ab 1, 5771
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As is well known, from Rosh Hodesh Ab till after Tish'ah BeAb, the custom amongst all Jews is not to eat meat and...
Sunday, July 31, 2011/Tammuz 29, 5771
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Swimming during the 22 days (three weeks)
The twenty two days (three weeks) from the 17th of Tammuz...
Tuesday, July 26, 2011/Tammuz 24, 5771
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A Pidyon HaBen (redemption of the first born) may not be held on Shabbath, even if it is not done through the use...
Friday, July 1, 2011/Siwan 29, 5771
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The Rama writes, in his gloss on the Shulhan 'Arukh, that Tahanun may not be recited from Rosh Hodesh (the start...
Sunday, May 29, 2011/Iyyar 25, 5771
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Love and unity are required between the Jewish people at all times. During the days of the 'Omer, however, we must...
Tuesday, May 24, 2011/Iyyar 20, 5771
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Pesah is a holiday which involves a lot of expenses. Those of us who are blessed, should think about those who are...
Friday, April 8, 2011/Nisan 4, 5771
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Shabbath Sheqalim falls on the Shabbath before Rosh Hodesh Adar (Adar II in a leap year), or on Rosh Hodesh itself...
Friday, March 4, 2011/Adar A 28, 5771
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Shabbath Sheqalim falls on the Shabbath before Rosh Hodesh Adar. If Rosh Hodesh Adar falls on Shabbath, Parashath...
Sunday, February 27, 2011/Adar A 23, 5771
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The Mishnah Berurah quotes an opinion that one who fasted for the first time on a weekday, on the occasion of the...
Friday, December 10, 2010/Tebeth 3, 5771
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Why is Hanukkah eight days if the miracle of the oil was for only seven days? One explanation is as follows:
Tuesday, December 7, 2010/Kislew 30, 5771
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We mentioned previously that women are also obligated to read the full Hallel on Hanukkah. (See
The reading of Hallel on Hanukkah should be done with with intent and real happiness, because not even on Pesah do...
Wednesday, December 1, 2010/Kislew 24, 5771
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The special portion for Shabbath of "Resei" must be said in the Birkath HaMazon (Grace after meals) on Shabbath....
Tuesday, November 30, 2010/Kislew 23, 5771
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The Sefer Hasidim is of the opinion that one should not cut one's hair on Rosh Hodesh. It is appropriate to be...
Sunday, November 7, 2010/Heshwan 30, 5771
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Before the Shofar is blown, the Berakha (blessing) of Lishmowa Qol Shofar (to hear the sound of the Shofar) is...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010/Elul 21, 5770
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Many of the Selihoth (Penitential prayers) have beautiful haunting melodies. (Hear some at
גדלים תעשה לך על ארבע כנפות כסותך אשר תכסה בה "You shall place fringes on the...
Thursday, August 19, 2010/Elul 9, 5770
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There are pious individuals who fast every 'Ereb Rosh Hodesh (the day before the new month). There are various...
Monday, August 9, 2010/Ab 29, 5770
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Washing one's clothes during the week of Tish'ah BeAb (Shabuwa' SheHal Bo) is not permitted, even if they will not...
Sunday, July 18, 2010/Ab 7, 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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During the nine days between Rosh Hodesh Ab and the ninth of Ab (Tish'ah BeAb), we should not plant or...
Monday, July 12, 2010/Ab 1, 5770
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One may not buy any garment that requires the Berakha (blessing) of Sheheheyanu from Rosh Hodesh Ab, even if one...
Sunday, July 11, 2010/Tammuz 29, 5770
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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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On the first two days of Pesah (Passover), the full Hallel is recited. The question is whether, when the full Hallel...
Wednesday, March 24, 2010/Nisan 9, 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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"And he brought up Hadassah..." (Esther, 2,7).
After Esther's parents passed away, The word that is...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010/Adar 10, 5770
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It used to be that people would fast before Rosh Hodesh (the new month). Nowadays, people find fasting much harder,...
Wednesday, January 13, 2010/Tebeth 27, 5770
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It is important to balance the happiness of Hanukkah with the seriousness and the important message that is connected...
Monday, December 14, 2009/Kislew 27, 5770
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There are different opinions as to what one should do when one is not certain if he added the portion in the 'Amidah...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009/Kislew 1, 5770
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Originally, Rosh Hodesh was to be given to the Jewish people as a Festival (in addition to the Festivals of Pesah,...
Sunday, October 18, 2009/Tashri 30, 5770
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Rosh Hodesh, the first day of the month, is considered to be a special day for women. The festive meaning of this day...
Thursday, October 15, 2009/Tashri 27, 5770
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Tefillin contain the following four Parashioth (sections from the Torah):
1. Qaddesh Li 2. Wehaya Ki...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009/Tashri 26, 5770
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One should not sleep during the day on Rosh Hashanah. This includes making the effort to wake up in the morning...
Friday, September 18, 2009/Elul 29, 5769
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When Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbath, people sometimes feel that something is lacking in view of the fact that we do...
Thursday, September 17, 2009/Elul 28, 5769
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Women are exempt from hearing the Shofar since women are not obligated in positive precepts that must be performed at...
Wednesday, September 16, 2009/Elul 27, 5769
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The Rama writes that we do not say the prayer of Abinu Malkenu on Rosh Hashanah if it is Shabbath. The Rashbas states...
Monday, September 14, 2009/Elul 25, 5769
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There are Synagogues which have two different people to blow the Shofar every year, one on the first day of Rosh...
Sunday, September 13, 2009/Elul 24, 5769
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There are various customs regarding the prohibition of eating meat and drinking wine during the 22 days (the Three...
Tuesday, July 21, 2009/Tammuz 29, 5769
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Because of the calamities that befell the Jewish people during the twenty two days from the Seventeenth of Tammuz...
Tuesday, July 7, 2009/Tammuz 15, 5769
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On Rosh Hodesh the short Hallel is recited. It should not be said in a rush, but slowly and with a pleasant tune.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009/Nisan 28, 5769
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On Rosh Hodesh we are not permitted to fast, just as we are not allowed to fast on Shabbath and Yom Tob. The...
Tuesday, February 24, 2009/Shebat 30, 5769
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On Rosh Hodesh, during the three prayers, Arbith, Shahrith, and Minha we say Ya'aleh WeYabo. This excludes, of...
Monday, February 23, 2009/Shebat 29, 5769
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As we know the foods that we eat on Rosh Hashana are symbolic for the year. We must not eat anything sour on Rosh...
Sunday, September 28, 2008/Elul 28, 5768
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What if a woman this year is unable to go to hear the blowing of the Shofar?
Women are, strictly speaking, exempt...
Thursday, September 25, 2008/Elul 25, 5768
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If the night of the wife's ritual immersion falls on the night Rosh Hashana, she should go as usual to the...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008/Elul 23, 5768
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One must take great care not to get angry on Rosh Hashana. Apart from the fact that anger is something that one has...
Sunday, September 21, 2008/Elul 21, 5768
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