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Everyone is obligated to to look at himself as if he, himself, came out of Egypt (Pesahim 116b). One of the...
Friday, April 6, 2012/Nisan 14, 5772
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It is a fine custom to bring small children to hear the reading of the Meghillah on Purim. This is in order to...
Monday, February 27, 2012/Adar 4, 5772
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The additional meals eaten on Hanukkah are not considered to be Se'uddoth Miswah (festive meals), but rather meals...
Monday, December 26, 2011/Kislew 30, 5772
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On Simhath Torah, a Kohen can be called up as Hathan Torah. In such a case, another Kohen should go up for the...
Wednesday, October 19, 2011/Tashri 21, 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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If people dislike a poor person because of his poverty, the poor individual should not allow himself to be...
Tuesday, August 30, 2011/Ab 30, 5771
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The Shebet Mussar advises us how to behave if we are blessed with riches or, Heaven forbid, undergoing trying...
Sunday, August 28, 2011/Ab 28, 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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During the seven days following a wedding it has become customary, whenever possible, to hold the Sheba' Berakhoth...
Tuesday, March 22, 2011/Adar B 16, 5771
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When having the Se'uddath Purim (festive meal), one should invite one's family and friends to the Se'uddah,...
Sunday, March 20, 2011/Adar B 14, 5771
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It is goes without saying that if drinking wine and getting inebriated is harmful to one's health, one is not...
Wednesday, March 16, 2011/Adar B 10, 5771
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The Holiday of Shemini 'Asereth/Simhath Torah which falls at the end of Sukkoth is a Holiday unto itself. The Rama...
Tuesday, September 28, 2010/Tashri 20, 5771
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On Simhath Torah, both men and women should rejoice and feel deep feelings of rejoicing and elation. I have...
Tuesday, September 28, 2010/Tashri 20, 5771
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Joy and happiness should be an intrinsic part of our very essence all year around. The service of G-d should...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010/Tashri 14, 5771
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Since carrying out from one domain to another on Yom Tob was permitted for the purposes of food, it was likewise...
Wednesday, May 12, 2010/Iyyar 28, 5770
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Wehaya Ki Yis'aq Elai we Shama'ti Ki Hannun Ani (It it shall come to pass when you cry out unto me, I shall hear,...
Thursday, February 11, 2010/Shebat 27, 5770
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Please note: there are those who have mentioned a rumor that Ethroghs are saturated with pesticides more than other...
Friday, October 9, 2009/Tashri 21, 5770
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There are times when the Torah reading in the Land of Israel and the reading in the Diaspora are not synchronized...
Tuesday, October 6, 2009/Tashri 18, 5770
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Fixing a Sefer Torah on Hol Hammo'ed is forbidden if it requires a Sofer (scribe) to repair it by adding a letter (as...
Monday, October 5, 2009/Tashri 17, 5770
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It says in Parashath Re-eh, "Wehayeetha Akh Sameyah" (and you shall be totally happy). We see from this how dear...
Friday, August 14, 2009/Ab 24, 5769
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After any major Holiday, such as Sukkoth, Simhath Torah and Pesah, we eat and drink a lot and possibly end up doing...
Thursday, October 23, 2008/Tashri 24, 5769
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In the land of Israel, Shemini 'Asereth and Simhath Torah are one day. Those of us who live outside the land of...
Monday, October 20, 2008/Tashri 21, 5769
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