All Torah Minutes
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Everyone has experienced the feeling of having to act under pressure. Perhaps others around us are pressurizing us...
Sunday, November 6, 2011/Heshwan 9, 5772
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Women were given the reward that they would keep Rosh Hodesh more than men because they refused to give their nose...
Friday, October 28, 2011/Tashri 30, 5772
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One is forbidden from stealing even the smallest amount from anyone, Jew or non Jew. If, however, the amount of...
Tuesday, July 5, 2011/Tammuz 3, 5771
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Looking further at the laws of Ribbith (interest/usury), let us consider the following scenario. A Jewish...
Wednesday, June 22, 2011/Siwan 20, 5771
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The laws of Ribbith (interest/usury) are numerous and complicated. These Halakhoth are being provided to make us...
Tuesday, June 21, 2011/Siwan 19, 5771
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Let us look at a case of a Jewish individual who sells an item to another Jew but does not require immediate...
Monday, June 20, 2011/Siwan 18, 5771
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There are several Baqqashoth (supplications) which mention the merits of the Immahoth (matriarchs). In the book of...
Wednesday, March 2, 2011/Adar A 26, 5771
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What is the reason for the Mahazith Hasheqel (half Sheqel)? The Rishonim explain that it is to teach us unity....
Thursday, February 17, 2011/Adar A 13, 5771
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We mentioned that a dispute between two Jewish individuals must be handled by a Jewish court (Beth Din) only. (See...
Sunday, January 30, 2011/Shebat 25, 5771
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We received a number of comments and questions in response to our last Women's Corner : "It is Good Enough ...
Thursday, January 27, 2011/Shebat 22, 5771
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Peace is what makes the entire Creation exist. When one sees a wall made of lots of stones, when they are all...
Sunday, January 23, 2011/Shebat 18, 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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The Shulhan 'Arukh states that until the one who is breaking the bread has eaten from his own portion, the other...
Tuesday, January 4, 2011/Tebeth 28, 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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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 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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The Rama states that one should not say to another, "Come and eat my food, just like I ate yours", because it...
Wednesday, November 17, 2010/Kislew 10, 5771
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On Shabbath the breaking of the bread is done on two loaves, even according to those who hold that twelve loaves...
Friday, November 12, 2010/Kislew 5, 5771
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If someone remembers in the middle of his meal that he did not pray and got up from the meal and prayed then, even...
Wednesday, November 10, 2010/Kislew 3, 5771
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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 is the remedy for all transgressions. We have proof of this from the Zohar which says that:
Sunday, February 7, 2010/Shebat 23, 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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The Shulhan 'Arukh states that If a person did not kindle the Hanukkah lights at the appropriate time, he can light...
Sunday, December 13, 2009/Kislew 26, 5770
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It says in the Shulhan 'Arukh that one may make a mark with one's finger nail in a book on Shabbath, the way that...
Thursday, December 3, 2009/Kislew 16, 5770
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When washing one's hands (Netilath Yadayim) for bread and the like, one should, strictly speaking, say the Beracha...
Tuesday, November 24, 2009/Kislew 7, 5770
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Angels are called "'Omdim" (standing still) because they do not have a Yeser Hara' (evil inclination) which pulls...
Friday, October 30, 2009/Heshwan 12, 5770
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If somebody has a store, from where he sells merchandise, the storekeeper normally goes there every day throughout...
Sunday, May 3, 2009/Iyyar 9, 5769
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Something that I have noticed over the years is that people are becoming increasingly careless about letting the...
Wednesday, April 29, 2009/Iyyar 5, 5769
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On Rosh Hodesh the short Hallel is recited. It should not be said in a rush, but slowly and with a pleasant tune.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009/Nisan 28, 5769
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It says in the Ethics of the Fathers (Pirqei Aboth) that Moshe Rabbenu, 'a"h, received the Torah from Sinai...
Friday, April 17, 2009/Nisan 23, 5769
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The holiday of Passover has two major names: Pesah and Hagh HaMassoth (Passover and the Festival of the unleavened...
Wednesday, April 1, 2009/Nisan 7, 5769
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Who is obligated to recite Birkath Hahamah (the blessing on the sun)?
Men are obviously obligated to recite...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009/Adar 29, 5769
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On Leil Pesah (the night of Pesah) Hasebah (leaning) is required when eating the Masah and drinking the Arba'...
Sunday, March 22, 2009/Adar 26, 5769
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The art of weaving is traditionally the specialty of women. In fact, the women were the ones who were engaged in the...
Wednesday, March 18, 2009/Adar 22, 5769
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The night before Pesah, of course, is when we have to do the Bediqath Hames (the search for the leaven). Before you...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009/Adar 21, 5769
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This week's Parasha, discusses in great detail the garments of the high priest, The Kohen Gadol. The scripture...
Wednesday, March 4, 2009/Adar 8, 5769
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If you had to choose two of the most important aspects connected with the preparation of Shabbath, what would they...
Wednesday, February 18, 2009/Shebat 24, 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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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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In this week's Parasha, Parashath Yithro, Hashem calls Moshe Rabbenu, 'a"h, from the mountain saying,...
Wednesday, February 11, 2009/Shebat 17, 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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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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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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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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Lighting the Shabbath candles is one of the three special commandments which were given specifically to us, women. As...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009/Tebeth 18, 5769
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Everybody is aware that each person needs to sleep well at night in order for the body to be able to function...
Sunday, January 11, 2009/Tebeth 15, 5769
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It says in Parashath Wayhi, "Hiqqabesu WeShim'u Bene Ya'aqob", "Gather together and listen O...
Thursday, January 8, 2009/Tebeth 12, 5769
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There is a situation that arises periodically during the weekday Minha prayer, that there isn't a Minyan present...
Wednesday, January 7, 2009/Tebeth 11, 5769
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King David (Dawid Hammelekh 'a"h), as we know, instituted that we have to recite 100 Berakhoth (blessings)...
Tuesday, January 6, 2009/Tebeth 10, 5769
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