All Torah Minutes
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We mentioned previously that one should not eat in one's garden on Shabbath because of the fear that water...
Friday, May 11, 2012/Iyyar 19, 5772
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Watering seeds so that plants will grow falls under the forbidden Melakha (Shabbath labor) of Zoreya' (sowing) as...
Friday, May 4, 2012/Iyyar 12, 5772
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How would you react after being exposed to an overwhelmingly touching spiritual experience? How would you express...
Thursday, February 16, 2012/Shebat 23, 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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It is a very great honor to be the Sandaq (the one who holds the baby in his lap) during a Milah. There is an...
Wednesday, January 25, 2012/Shebat 1, 5772
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For our sins, many people, including those who should know better, talk during the Qaddish. They should be told...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011/Kislew 10, 5772
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Our Rabbis of blessed memory state in the Gemara of Shabbath, that the Shabbath candles are along the same lines...
Friday, November 25, 2011/Heshwan 28, 5772
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On Simhath Torah, a Kohen can be called up as Hathan Torah. In such a case, another Kohen should go up for the...
Wednesday, October 19, 2011/Tashri 21, 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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A Pidyon HaBen (redemption of the first born) may not be held on Shabbath, even if it is not done through the use...
Friday, July 1, 2011/Siwan 29, 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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בהעלתך את הנרת "When you kindle the lights" (Bamidbar, 8:2). Rashi, quoting Midrash Tanhuma, asks why...
Friday, June 10, 2011/Siwan 8, 5771
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The following story from the Yalqut is mentioned in Me'il Sedaqa written by Hakham Eliyahu HaKohen, 'a"h.
Thursday, May 5, 2011/Iyyar 1, 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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What is the proper way to act and react during times of financial stress and difficulties? What is proper to...
Friday, December 10, 2010/Tebeth 3, 5771
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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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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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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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When members of a family eat (a meal with bread) together, the most senior member (generally the head of the...
Wednesday, June 10, 2009/Siwan 18, 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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