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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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Eliyahu Hanabi Zakhur LaTob (Elijah the Prophet) visits every Milah that takes place around the world and then...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012/Tebeth 29, 5772
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It is a Miswah (commandment) upon a man to do a Milah (circumcision) for his son. If he is not proficient at it he...
Monday, January 23, 2012/Tebeth 28, 5772
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The Day before Rosh Hashana starts ('Ereb Rosh Hashanah) is a Ta'anith Yahid (private fast). One who accepted the...
Sunday, September 18, 2011/Elul 19, 5771
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We are not permitted to dance during this time of year. Connected with this, musical instruments are forbidden (it...
Tuesday, August 2, 2011/Ab 2, 5771
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If a Milah takes place during the nine days between Rosh Hodesh Ab and Tish'ah BeAb, the custom is that the Mohel...
Monday, August 1, 2011/Ab 1, 5771
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During the period of distress (the 22 days from the 17th of Tammuz till the 9th of Ab) one should avoid saying the...
Monday, July 18, 2011/Tammuz 16, 5771
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One may not eat a large meal or banquet during the day on Friday, of the type that one does not ordinarily eat on...
Friday, July 8, 2011/Tammuz 6, 5771
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It is a Miswah (commandment) incumbent upon the father, to perform the Milah (circumcision) on his son on the...
Tuesday, December 14, 2010/Tebeth 7, 5771
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We mentioned previously that Birkath Hammazon (Grace after meals) covers wine that was drunk during the Se'uddah...
Sunday, December 12, 2010/Tebeth 5, 5771
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Why is Hanukkah eight days if the miracle of the oil was for only seven days? One explanation is as follows:
Tuesday, December 7, 2010/Kislew 30, 5771
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We mentioned previously that women are also obligated to read the full Hallel on Hanukkah. (See
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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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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The strict requirement for lighting candles on Friday evening before Shabbath in honor of Shabbath, is to light...
Friday, August 6, 2010/Ab 26, 5770
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It says in Ben Ish Hai that there are those who celebrate their birthdays every year. Hacham Yosef Hayim, 'a"h, adds...
Sunday, November 8, 2009/Heshwan 21, 5770
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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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All first born males (Bekhoroth) have to fast the day before Pesah (Passover), even if they are Cohen or Levi...
Thursday, April 2, 2009/Nisan 8, 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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(The complete version can be found on the video)
Hakhamenu z"l (our Rabbis of blessed memory) tell us...
Wednesday, December 10, 2008/Kislew 13, 5769
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If someone wishes to invite a lot of people for a Shabbath meal, and before Shabbath he writes down the names of all...
Thursday, November 20, 2008/Heshwan 22, 5769
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