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We mentioned the order of fruits (
Monday, February 6, 2012/Shebat 13, 5772
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התיצבו וראו את ישועת ה' "Hithyassebu Ur-u Eth Yeshu'ath Hashem" (stand fast and see G-d's...
Thursday, February 2, 2012/Shebat 9, 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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פנה אלי וחנני כי יחיד ועני אני "Turn towards me and be gracious to me because I am alone...
Sunday, January 22, 2012/Tebeth 27, 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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The ring that the Hathan (bridegroom) gives the Kallah (bride) for the purpose of Qiddushin (marrying her), should...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012/Tebeth 16, 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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In view of the fact that in Ashkenazi homes all the sons light the Hanukkah, unmarried Ashkenazi Yeshibah students...
Monday, December 19, 2011/Kislew 23, 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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If a woman has to go to the Miqweh on Friday night for ritual immersion, when she should light the Shabbath...
Friday, December 2, 2011/Kislew 6, 5772
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The Shabbath candles allude to the abundance that women, through their Tefilloth (prayers), can infuse into the...
Friday, December 2, 2011/Kislew 6, 5772
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Continuing with the question of touching the Tefillin Shel Rosh after Yoser, we mentioned previously that...
Friday, November 25, 2011/Heshwan 28, 5772
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The Qedusha during the repetition of the 'Amidah must be said standing, however, the Qedusha of Yoser Ohr, before...
Wednesday, November 23, 2011/Heshwan 26, 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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When starting the portion of Yoser Ohr in the morning Shahrith prayer, one should touch the Tefillin on the arm....
Monday, November 21, 2011/Heshwan 24, 5772
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It is a positive commandment from the Torah (Miswah DeOraitha) to write the portions of Shema' Yisrael and Wehaya...
Wednesday, November 16, 2011/Heshwan 19, 5772
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The Shulhan 'Arukh rules that one may not place a vessel containing hot water on one's stomach on Shabbath, or...
Friday, November 4, 2011/Heshwan 7, 5772
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When the Kohanim (priests) go up to the Dukhan (platform) in order to bless the people with the Birkath Kohanim...
Sunday, October 16, 2011/Tashri 18, 5772
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When Yom Kippur falls on Shabbath, one must mention Shabbath in the 'Amidah prayer. If one did not mention...
Monday, October 3, 2011/Tashri 5, 5772
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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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There is a difference of opinion in the Gemara as to whether one needs to specify one's sins when confessing....
Tuesday, September 13, 2011/Elul 14, 5771
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Whenever natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes and the like come to different parts of the...
Monday, August 29, 2011/Ab 29, 5771
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ראה נתתי לפניכם את הארץ באו ורשו את הארץ... לתת להם ולזרעם...
Thursday, August 4, 2011/Ab 4, 5771
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The commandment of Hafrashath Halla (separation of the dough), is one of the commandments that we are instructed...
Friday, July 1, 2011/Siwan 29, 5771
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Before going to bed at night we should forgive all those who sinned against us. Before...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011/Siwan 12, 5771
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The Shulhan 'Arukh states that when reading the Shema' Yisrael before going to sleep, one reads the first passage....
Monday, June 13, 2011/Siwan 11, 5771
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The Rama states in his gloss on the Shulhan 'Arukh that from when one recites the Shema' before going to sleep at...
Sunday, June 12, 2011/Siwan 10, 5771
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There are times when some people are unable to start the Seder till after midnight (Halakhaic time). Hopefully it...
Wednesday, April 13, 2011/Nisan 9, 5771
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When one eats bread on Rosh Hodesh, the portion of Ya'ale WeYabo needs to be added to the Birkath Hammazon (Grace...
Wednesday, January 5, 2011/Tebeth 29, 5771
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ויהי ימי יעקב שני חייו שבע שנים וארבעים ומאת שנה "And the days of Jacob......
Thursday, December 16, 2010/Tebeth 9, 5771
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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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There are several explanations as to why Yoseph Hassadiq (Joseph) 'a"h, did not attempt to contact his father, to...
Thursday, November 25, 2010/Kislew 18, 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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The Shulhan 'Arukh mentions that the Shema' contains 245 words. In order to make it 248 words to represent the 248...
Tuesday, October 26, 2010/Heshwan 18, 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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On Friday night the Hashkibenu in the 'Arbith prayer ends with "Happores Sukkath Shalom 'Alenu..." (And ...
Friday, October 22, 2010/Heshwan 14, 5771
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If a Kohen who has not yet prayed finds the congregation praying the 'Amidah, he can do the Birkath Kohanim...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010/Heshwan 5, 5771
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During the 'Amidah on Rosh Hashanah, the Yom Tob (Holy Day) of Rosh Hashanah must be specifically mentioned. If it...
Sunday, August 29, 2010/Elul 19, 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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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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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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If there is no Kohen (Cohen) present in the Synagogue at the time of the reading of the Torah, in Sephardi...
Tuesday, July 27, 2010/Ab 16, 5770
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Assessing just one person's character traits and personality is a challenging task. Evaluating a whole nation is...
Thursday, June 24, 2010/Tammuz 12, 5770
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Be-er Hafaruha Sarim Karuha Nedibei Ha'am (A well that the rulers dug, the nobility of the people excavated).
Thursday, June 17, 2010/Tammuz 5, 5770
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ויצא פרח ויצץ ציץ ויגמל שקדים (Bamidbar 17:23). It brought forth a blossom, sprouted a...
Thursday, June 10, 2010/Siwan 28, 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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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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שאו את ראש כל עדת בני ישראל למשפחתם Take a census of the heads of all the congregation of...
Thursday, May 13, 2010/Iyyar 29, 5770
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10 things were created on 'Ereb Shabbath Bein Hashemashoth (at twilight). One of them was the manna. Why was the...
Sunday, May 2, 2010/Iyyar 18, 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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The Kothel Hamma'arabi (Western Wall) is the only remnant that has remained for us, of the destruction of the Beth...
Tuesday, February 2, 2010/Shebat 18, 5770
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Before going to sleep we read Shema' Yisrael. According to the Shulhan 'Aruch, it is sufficient to read the first...
Monday, January 25, 2010/Shebat 10, 5770
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Each of the Jewish people is commanded to do Rama"h (248) Miswoth 'Aseh (positive commandments). Of course, it is not...
Sunday, January 10, 2010/Tebeth 24, 5770
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WeKha-asher Ye'annu Otham Ken Yirbeh. As much as they would afflict them, so would they increase. Depending on the...
Friday, January 8, 2010/Tebeth 22, 5770
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Every man is obligated to study, each day, the Written Law (Torah, Nebiim and Kethubim) as well as Mishna, Gemara and...
Monday, January 4, 2010/Tebeth 18, 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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When we read about the blessings which Ya'aqob Abinu 'a"h gave his children before he passed away, we notice the...
Thursday, December 31, 2009/Tebeth 14, 5770
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The Pasuq (verse) of Shema' Yisrael (Hear O Israel) has six words. They should be read in pairs, two at a time in...
Wednesday, December 30, 2009/Tebeth 13, 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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The Parasha of Wezoth Habberakha starts with the words: And this is the blessing that Moses, the man of G-d, blessed...
Thursday, October 8, 2009/Tashri 20, 5770
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During the 'Asereth Yemei Teshubah (the Ten Days of Repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur), we should...
Monday, September 21, 2009/Tashri 3, 5770
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On Tish'a BeAb (the 9th of Ab) we are only permitted to do Netilath Yadayim (the ritual washing of hands) up to the...
Thursday, July 30, 2009/Ab 9, 5769
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The reading of the Shema' has many Kawwanoth (intents). However, if one did not have at least the basic meaning of...
Sunday, July 19, 2009/Tammuz 27, 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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The first night of Shabu'oth requires "certain night" (Layla Wadday - after the stars come out) before...
Monday, May 25, 2009/Siwan 2, 5769
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"Ish 'Al Dighlo BeOthoth Lebeth Abotham Yahanu Benei Yisrael". Each man of the Children of Israel shall...
Sunday, May 17, 2009/Iyyar 23, 5769
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It says in Parashath Behar Sinai, "And you shall do my decrees, and shall keep my ordinances...then you...
Friday, May 15, 2009/Iyyar 21, 5769
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If someone is reading the Shema' in Synagogue and they call him up to the Torah, even if they call him by name,...
Sunday, April 26, 2009/Iyyar 2, 5769
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Ribbi Tarfon tells us in Pirqei Aboth (Ethics of the Fathers): "Wehassakhar Harbeh" (and the reward is...
Thursday, April 23, 2009/Nisan 29, 5769
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On the first two days of Pesah (Passover) -- the first day for those in Israel -- we say the complete Hallel....
Sunday, April 12, 2009/Nisan 18, 5769
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We were redeemed in the month of Nissan, and will be redeemed in Nissan in the future. It says: Aharith Kereshith,...
Thursday, March 26, 2009/Nisan 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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"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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It says in the Parasha of Beshallah, "Wayyar Yisrael eth Misrayim Meth al Sefath Hayyam", "And Israel...
Sunday, February 1, 2009/Shebat 7, 5769
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A couple of the questions that are always uppermost in people's minds, concerning Joseph (Yoseph Hassaddiq 'a"h),...
Friday, January 2, 2009/Tebeth 6, 5769
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