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It is appropriate to remove and clean away cobwebs from one's house every Ereb Shabbath (Friday, during the day)...
Thursday, February 26, 2009/Adar 2, 5769
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We know that on Purim we have to send Mishlowah Manoth (gifts of food) on the day of Purim itself. There is an...
Wednesday, February 25, 2009/Adar 1, 5769
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Why did Hashem command the Children of Israel to donate fifteen different types of materials for the Mishkan...
Wednesday, February 25, 2009/Adar 1, 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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In 'Alenu Leshabbeyah, when we come to the phrase, "WeAnahnu Mishtahawim Lifneh Melekh Malkhe Hammelakhim...
Sunday, February 22, 2009/Shebat 28, 5769
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"Im Kesef Talweh Eth 'Ami, Eth He'Ani Imakh" "If you lend money to my people, to the poor...
Friday, February 20, 2009/Shebat 26, 5769
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According to Rabbenu the Ari, z"l, whatever you need for Shabbath, must be purchased on Friday. That way the...
Thursday, February 19, 2009/Shebat 25, 5769
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The blessings (Berakhoth) of the 'Amidah contain a lot of Kawwanoth, and it is important to have at least a basic...
Monday, February 16, 2009/Shebat 22, 5769
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"We Attem Teehyoo Li Mamlekheth Kohanim WeGhoyqadosh". It says in Parashath Yithro, "You shall be unto...
Friday, February 13, 2009/Shebat 19, 5769
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Ordinarily, on 'Ereb Shabbath (Friday, during the day) we are not permitted to have a large meal of the type that...
Thursday, February 12, 2009/Shebat 18, 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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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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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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In order to say the blessing of Borei Nefashoth Rabboth after eating food, one has to have eaten the minimum quantity...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009/Shebat 2, 5769
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Rab Ya'aqob 'Emden, 'a'h, was of the opinion that Hakhamenu z"l, our Rabbis of blessed memory...
Monday, January 26, 2009/Shebat 1, 5769
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It says in Parashath Bo, when speaking about the lamb that the Jewish people had to take and whose blood they would...
Sunday, January 25, 2009/Tebeth 29, 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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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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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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