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According to Maran Yosef Qaro, 'a"h, one may not pass within four 'Ammoth (cubits) of one who is praying the...
Wednesday, February 1, 2012/Shebat 8, 5772
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The Kabbalists tell us that the month of Shebat represents the aspect of 'Hod' (splendor/empathy), which is the...
Sunday, January 29, 2012/Shebat 5, 5772
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The Shulhan Arukh states that the blessing of 'Me'ein Sheba'' in the Friday night prayer, is not recited in the...
Friday, January 20, 2012/Tebeth 25, 5772
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If one got delayed and did not pray Minha and finds that it is getting too late, or finds that the congregation...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012/Tebeth 23, 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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One should be particular to cut one's fingernails and toenails every Friday ('Ereb Shabbath). If the nails do not...
Friday, November 11, 2011/Heshwan 14, 5772
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When wearing shoes, one must put the right shoe on first without tying the laces. One then puts on the left shoe...
Wednesday, November 9, 2011/Heshwan 12, 5772
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There are many who say that since the Zohar is difficult to understand they do not learn it. Rabbenu the Hida,...
Sunday, June 26, 2011/Siwan 24, 5771
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In Midrash Shir Hashirim Rabbah it says that Ribbi Hiyya and Ribbi Shim'on Ben Halafta were walking in the valley...
Sunday, February 13, 2011/Adar A 9, 5771
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One may not place food or any drink under a bed, because an evil spirit rests on them. This applies even if they...
Thursday, January 27, 2011/Shebat 22, 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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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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We are not certain what the Torah means by the Teru'ah sound. Some are of the opinion that it is a longer wailing...
Wednesday, September 1, 2010/Elul 22, 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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אשת חיל מי ימצא ורחק מפנינים מכרה "A woman of valor who will find? And her value...
Sunday, August 8, 2010/Ab 28, 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 Shekhinah...
Sunday, May 16, 2010/Siwan 3, 5770
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Salt and spirituality in eating
Eating, which is a physical act, also has a spiritual side. One should be...
Wednesday, May 5, 2010/Iyyar 21, 5770
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When taking out the Sefer Torah, the custom of the Ari z"l was to kiss it and to follow it from the Hechal (where it...
Wednesday, January 20, 2010/Shebat 5, 5770
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We are not permitted to cut our nails during the week of Tish'ah BeAb (the 9th of Ab). However, Rabbenu the Ari, z"l...
Monday, July 27, 2009/Ab 6, 5769
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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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On Friday night after synagogue, the man should go straight home, and when he enters his home he should say loudly...
Friday, December 19, 2008/Kislew 22, 5769
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