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Honoring one's parents includes not causing them any wound. A doctor or dentist may be involved in deciding the...
Wednesday, November 2, 2011/Heshwan 5, 5772
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As we mentioned, we are very particular that the Shema' must contain 248 (Ramah - in Hebrew) words when we read...
Wednesday, October 27, 2010/Heshwan 19, 5771
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Both nights of Rosh Hashanah require the Berakha (blessing) of Sheheheyanu. In most communities, when the lady of...
Friday, August 27, 2010/Elul 17, 5770
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Making Birkath Hammmazon (Grace after meals), after eating the required quantity of bread, is a positive commandment...
Sunday, June 6, 2010/Siwan 24, 5770
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Our Rabbis tell us that the Miswah (commandment) of Sissith (the wearing of fringes) is equal to the entire Torah....
Thursday, June 3, 2010/Siwan 21, 5770
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Hakham Yoseph Hayyim, 'a"h, states in Ben Ish Hai that before reading the Shema' one should have in mind that he is...
Wednesday, May 26, 2010/Siwan 13, 5770
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When reading the Shema', the Shulhan 'Arukh rules that the primary concentration is in the first Pasuq (verse) which...
Tuesday, May 25, 2010/Siwan 12, 5770
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For those of us who live outside the Land of Israel, the question arises whether one should do a Limmud (learning...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010/Siwan 5, 5770
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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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"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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It says in the Torah that when the laws of the Passover were given, there were those who were unable to keep it...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010/Iyyar 13, 5770
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Learning Torah is often associated with men and boys. As women, we often wonder what role we play in the arena of...
Friday, February 5, 2010/Shebat 21, 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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Women are known to be the foundation of the Jewish home and, therefore, due to their numerous responsibilities, are...
Thursday, October 1, 2009/Tashri 13, 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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The reciting of the Shema' twice a day is a positive commandment dependent upon time. As it says: "Ubshukhbekha...
Sunday, July 12, 2009/Tammuz 20, 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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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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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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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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