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"And Jethro heard everything that G-d did for Moses and His people" (Shemoth 18:1). Why did Yithro (Jethro) delay...
Thursday, January 20, 2011/Shebat 15, 5771
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"If you surely listen to the voice of the L-rd your G-d... for I am G-d your healer" (Shemoth 15:26). Rab Hida,...
Thursday, January 13, 2011/Shebat 8, 5771
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The Shulhan 'Arukh writes that whoever does not leave any bread on the table (till after Birkath Hammazon), will...
Sunday, January 9, 2011/Shebat 4, 5771
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Maran Yoseph Caro (Qaro), 'a"h, writes in the Shulhan 'Aruch that the tablecloth and the bread must not be removed...
Friday, January 7, 2011/Shebat 2, 5771
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והיה לך לאות על ידך ולזכרון בין עיניך למען תהיה תורת יהוה בפיך...
Thursday, January 6, 2011/Shebat 1, 5771
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תנו לכם מופת "Provide a wonder for yourself" (Shemoth 7:9). G-d told Moshe Rabbenu and Aharon, 'a"h,...
Friday, December 31, 2010/Tebeth 24, 5771
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A husband and wife are considered like one body, as it says, "And they shall become one flesh" (Bereshith 2:24)....
Thursday, December 30, 2010/Tebeth 23, 5771
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The Shulhan 'Arukh mentions that when the Jewish people used to live in their settlements, they would blow six...
Friday, December 24, 2010/Tebeth 17, 5771
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ואלה שמות בני ישראל הבאים מצרימה "And these are the names of the Children of Israel who...
Thursday, December 23, 2010/Tebeth 16, 5771
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How were the two midwives, Shifra and Pu'ah (Yochebed and Miriam) able to go against the decree of the king and...
Thursday, December 23, 2010/Tebeth 16, 5771
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The Rambam (Maimonides) writes that there is nothing in the Torah that the majority of the people find difficult...
Monday, December 20, 2010/Tebeth 13, 5771
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It says in the Gemara of Qiddushin (29a) that one of the obligations upon a father is to teach his son Torah, as...
Sunday, December 19, 2010/Tebeth 12, 5771
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We live at a time where many of us are preoccupied with our weight. the Western world and American society in...
Thursday, December 16, 2010/Tebeth 9, 5771
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A man is forbidden to wear even one article of women's clothing, even if it is clear from all the other articles...
Wednesday, December 15, 2010/Tebeth 8, 5771
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The ideal time to light the Hanukkah candles during the week is when the stars come out (Seth Hakkokhabim). If one...
Monday, December 6, 2010/Kislew 29, 5771
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Why are we told that there must be enough oil to last the minimum required time of a half hour, before lighting...
Sunday, December 5, 2010/Kislew 28, 5771
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We mentioned previously that women are also obligated to read the full Hallel on Hanukkah. (See
According to the Midrash, Asnath was the daughter of Dinah from Shechem. The sons of Ya'aqob Abinu (Jacob), 'a"h,...
Thursday, December 2, 2010/Kislew 25, 5771
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Even though our immediate association with the festival of Hanukkah might not necessarily be connected with women...
Thursday, December 2, 2010/Kislew 25, 5771
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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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Those who regularly pray 'Arbith with a Minyan before sunset (as is prevalent in many Sephardi congregations), as...
Sunday, November 28, 2010/Kislew 21, 5771
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On Friday evening, if the lady of the house already lit the Shabbath lights and accepted Shabbath, but she is also...
Friday, November 26, 2010/Kislew 19, 5771
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If one forgets to say 'Al HaNissim in the 'Amidah or Birkath HaMazon on Hanukkah, and has already said G-d's name...
Wednesday, November 24, 2010/Kislew 17, 5771
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The Hanukkah lights need to burn at least half an hour into the night. If one wishes to extinguish the flames...
Tuesday, November 23, 2010/Kislew 16, 5771
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The Haftarah is connected to the Torah reading. No less than twenty one Pesuqim (verses) may be read, unless the...
Friday, November 19, 2010/Kislew 12, 5771
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Esau says to Ya'aqob Abinu (Jacob), 'a"h, יש לי רב "I have plenty" (Bereshith 33:9). This is the way of the...
Thursday, November 18, 2010/Kislew 11, 5771
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A person who goes on a journey should make the effort to have others appoint him to do a Miswah (meritorious deed)...
Monday, November 15, 2010/Kislew 8, 5771
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When someone leaves on a trip he must make sure not to separate from his friend while crying. Crying is a danger...
Sunday, November 14, 2010/Kislew 7, 5771
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עצת עני תבישו כי י' מחסהו: מי־יתן מציון ישועת ישראל "You shame the...
Tuesday, November 9, 2010/Kislew 2, 5771
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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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It says in the Mishnah Berurah that the blessing of Refa-einu (heal us), in the 'Amidah, is said after the...
Monday, October 25, 2010/Heshwan 17, 5771
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There are different types of Hakhanoth (preparation). One of them is preparing to do a commandment (Miswah), and...
Sunday, October 17, 2010/Heshwan 9, 5771
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If, during the summer months, one says Barekh 'Alenu (or Ten Tal Umattar in the Ashkenazi custom), instead of...
Monday, October 4, 2010/Tashri 26, 5771
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Even though we say Mashib HaRuwah Umorid HaGeshem on Shemini 'Asereth, we do not say Barekh 'Alenu (WeThen Tal...
Sunday, October 3, 2010/Tashri 25, 5771
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The prayer for the rain is said just before the Musaf prayer of Shemini 'Asereth. From that time and until the...
Wednesday, September 29, 2010/Tashri 21, 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 Rosh Hashanah one should eat, drink and be happy, and should not fast. The commandment of "You shall rejoice in...
Wednesday, September 8, 2010/Elul 29, 5770
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Have you ever wondered why G-d created mountains? I can imagine a number of possible answers. Mountains are...
Wednesday, August 18, 2010/Elul 8, 5770
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Why are the 40 days from Rosh Hodesh Elul till Yom Kippur considered to be a particularly auspicious time for...
Monday, August 16, 2010/Elul 6, 5770
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והגד לך ושמעת ודרשת היטב "And it was told to you and you heard it and you shall investigate it...
Thursday, August 12, 2010/Elul 2, 5770
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A man from out of town was hosted by one of his relatives. He accompanied his relative the entire day. The...
Thursday, August 12, 2010/Elul 2, 5770
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Maran z"l states in the Shulhan 'Arukh that it is preferable to leave the Tefillin Shel Rosh (of the head)...
Tuesday, August 10, 2010/Ab 30, 5770
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It says in Parashath 'Eqeb, וזכרת את יהוה אלהיך כי הוא הנתן לך כח לעשות...
Thursday, July 29, 2010/Ab 18, 5770
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The "Torah Minutes" often generate many questions. The last few days' Torah minutes were about Kohanim and Lewiyim...
Wednesday, July 28, 2010/Ab 17, 5770
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. Several times in the past, the Geullah (redemption) could have taken place. Because of our sins, however, the...
Thursday, July 22, 2010/Ab 11, 5770
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A day after.. and it seems as if it has all been forgotten. This is how the human mind works. Two days ago we sat...
Thursday, July 22, 2010/Ab 11, 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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A person must be very careful to avoid anger altogether, at all times. Our Rabbis of Blessed Memory told us,...
Tuesday, July 6, 2010/Tammuz 24, 5770
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If two people ate a meal with bread together, it is preferable for each man to make his own Birkath Hammazon...
Monday, July 5, 2010/Tammuz 23, 5770
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Whenever a Minyan (quorum of ten men) is required, all the ten must be together in one place with the Hazzan. If...
Wednesday, June 30, 2010/Tammuz 18, 5770
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The fasts that all Jewish people are obligated to fast every year (other than Yom Kippur) are on: the 9th of Ab, the...
Monday, June 28, 2010/Tammuz 16, 5770
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Raba said: "Whoever dons Tefillin, wraps himself in Sissith, reads the Shema' and prays, is certain to inherit the...
Sunday, June 13, 2010/Tammuz 1, 5770
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The Gemara of Shabbath states that one should be particular to eat Se'uddah Shelishith (the third Shabbath meal)....
Friday, June 4, 2010/Siwan 22, 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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As we know, a Shanah Me'ubbereth (Jewish leap year) contains an additional month of Adar. Let us look at a case of a...
Wednesday, June 2, 2010/Siwan 20, 5770
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When a man wears Tefillin he must have a Guf Naqi (clean body). This does not apply only to the physical aspect, but...
Monday, May 31, 2010/Siwan 18, 5770
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When the Hazzan says the Barkhu, the congregation say the response of "Barukh H' Meborakh..." which is then repeated...
Sunday, May 30, 2010/Siwan 17, 5770
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"And the man Moses was exceedingly humble ('Anaw), more than any man on the face of the earth". Moshe Rabbenu, 'a"h,...
Thursday, May 27, 2010/Siwan 14, 5770
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The Shulhan 'Arukh states that if one makes the Berakha (blessing) of Borei Minei Besamim over any fragrance (even...
Sunday, May 23, 2010/Siwan 10, 5770
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The Gemara of Shabbath (129b) states that it is dangerous to let blood on the eve of Shabu'oth (the Festival of...
Monday, May 17, 2010/Siwan 4, 5770
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According to the holy Zohar, the Torah study that one does all night on the night of Shabu'oth crowns the...
Sunday, May 16, 2010/Siwan 3, 5770
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"The Sages taught in the language (style) of the Mishna".
Pirqei Aboth (Ethics of the Fathers) comprises,...
Sunday, May 9, 2010/Iyyar 25, 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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It says in the Parasha of Aharei Moth, "With this (Be"Zoth" ) Aaron shall enter the sanctuary". This can be explained...
Thursday, April 22, 2010/Iyyar 8, 5770
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In many communities, when the 'Omer is counted in the Synagogue, the Hazzan first recites the blessing and counts the...
Wednesday, April 21, 2010/Iyyar 7, 5770
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"Receive (Meqabbel) all men with happiness". The Gematria (numerical value) of the word Meqabbel is equal to the...
Sunday, April 18, 2010/Iyyar 4, 5770
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The ideal time to count the 'Omer is after the emergence of three stars, even on Friday night. According to the...
Wednesday, April 7, 2010/Nisan 23, 5770
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"Lo Yakhlu LehithMahMeyah" (they were driven out of Egypt and they couldn't delay). It says in the Gemara of...
Friday, April 2, 2010/Nisan 18, 5770
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"Zoth Ha'Olah Hee Ha'Olah 'Al Moqdah" (this is the law [Torah] of the elevation offering, this is the elevation...
Friday, March 26, 2010/Nisan 11, 5770
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Our Rabbis of blessed memory tell us that just as our forefathers were redeemed in the month of Nissan, so too the...
Thursday, March 25, 2010/Nisan 10, 5770
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The Afiqomen must be the last item to be eaten on the night of Pesah at the Seder. One may not eat anything after it,...
Monday, March 22, 2010/Nisan 7, 5770
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"Besalel... did everything that G-d commanded Moshe". Even things that Moshe Rabbenu, 'a"h, (Moses) had not conveyed...
Friday, March 12, 2010/Adar 26, 5770
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Thirty days before Pesah, one should inquire about the halakhoth (laws) of Pesah. We learn this from the...
Monday, March 1, 2010/Adar 15, 5770
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There is a commandment to remember 'Amaleq and to read the portion of Zakhor (remember) from the Sefer Torah....
Friday, February 26, 2010/Adar 12, 5770
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"And they shall take for you pure olive oil, pressed for the illumination (Kathith Lamaor), to kindle the light...
Thursday, February 25, 2010/Adar 11, 5770
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The custom is for the Hazzan to spread out the entire Meghilla like a letter, in order to make the miracle known....
Monday, February 15, 2010/Adar 1, 5770
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The month of Shebat (Shevat) is associated with water and growth. The seven species associated with the Land of...
Friday, January 22, 2010/Shebat 7, 5770
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The Shulhan 'Aruch tells us that one should not answer "Amen" to the Beracha (blessing) of a child who is being...
Tuesday, January 19, 2010/Shebat 4, 5770
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Nowadays, there are certain vegetables such as lettuce, that are grown in water and not in the earth, and are...
Tuesday, January 12, 2010/Tebeth 26, 5770
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The Shulhan 'Aruch, quoting the Gemarra, states that after leaving the Synagogue one should go to the Beth Midrash to...
Sunday, January 3, 2010/Tebeth 17, 5770
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Anger is a most serious character trait. The Arizal was more strict about the need to avoid anger than any other...
Sunday, December 27, 2009/Tebeth 10, 5770
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We are all familair and intrigued by the story of Joseph (Yosef ha'Saddiq) and the coat of many colors that was given...
Thursday, December 10, 2009/Kislew 23, 5770
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The Shulhan 'Aruch states that one may not eat meat and fish together because it is considered dangerous to one's...
Wednesday, November 25, 2009/Kislew 8, 5770
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Is it better to walk to Synagogue on a weekday, or is it equally acceptable to drive? The following question was...
Monday, November 23, 2009/Kislew 6, 5770
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On the third day of creation, we are told that the Holy One Blessed be He created the herbs, vegetation and fruit...
Thursday, October 22, 2009/Heshwan 4, 5770
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Since we are commanded to keep Sukkoth for seven days and dwell in booths, there is a question in the Gemarra whether...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009/Tashri 11, 5770
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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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If someone stole an item worth, let us say $100, and the value of that item drops to say $50, does he have to return...
Tuesday, September 8, 2009/Elul 19, 5769
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A Milah (circumcision) is normally held on the eighth day, unless the child is not well enough. A Pidyon Habben...
Tuesday, August 11, 2009/Ab 21, 5769
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