All Torah Minutes
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"Whoever studies Torah for its own sake, merits a multitude of things" (Aboth 6:1). Whoever studies Torah for its...
Wednesday, May 23, 2012/Siwan 2, 5772
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It is not uncommon for people to kiss the hand of a Hakham, especially in Sephardi circles. The question is, if a...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012/Iyyar 3, 5772
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When pledges are made in Synagogues and Midrashim on Shabbath, it is customary to have a system in place with...
Friday, April 20, 2012/Nisan 28, 5772
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Someone who has the opportunity to do a Pidyon HaBen (redemption of the first born male child)should consider it a...
Monday, February 20, 2012/Shebat 27, 5772
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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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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 Torah commands (Debarim 24:5) that when a man marries a new wife, he must not go out to the army, but must be...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012/Tebeth 22, 5772
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After the prayer on Shabbath morning (or Yom Tob), may the men fold their Sissith (Tallith Gadol) or not?...
Friday, January 13, 2012/Tebeth 18, 5772
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Every holy day in the Jewish calendar has something that we can carry with us for the rest of the year. For...
Wednesday, December 28, 2011/Tebeth 2, 5772
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The additional meals eaten on Hanukkah are not considered to be Se'uddoth Miswah (festive meals), but rather meals...
Monday, December 26, 2011/Kislew 30, 5772
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What should a married man, who is travelling on Hanukkah, do regarding the lighting? If the lights are being...
Sunday, December 18, 2011/Kislew 22, 5772
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Our Rabbis of blessed memory said ('Erubin 18b) that a portion of a man's praise may be said in his presence, and...
Sunday, December 4, 2011/Kislew 8, 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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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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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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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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Honoring one's parents includes not causing them any wound. A doctor or dentist may be involved in deciding the...
Wednesday, November 2, 2011/Heshwan 5, 5772
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As is well known, there is a difference of opinion between Sephardim and Ashkenazim concerning whether women...
Wednesday, October 12, 2011/Tashri 14, 5772
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When one sits in the shade of the Sukkah, it is as if he sits in the shade of Emunah (faith), because the word...
Tuesday, October 11, 2011/Tashri 13, 5772
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One who does not have enough money to purchase a Sukkah as well as take care of other Miswoth should make his...
Sunday, October 9, 2011/Tashri 11, 5772
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As we approach the holy day of Yom Kippur, we are in the midst of a journey which is leading us to the climax....
Friday, October 7, 2011/Tashri 9, 5772
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One who fasts on the eve of Rosh Hashanah should obviously spend the day in Teshubah (repentance)and thoughts of...
Wednesday, September 28, 2011/Elul 29, 5771
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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 mentioned that one should avoid making vows (Nedarim). If someone made a vow in an optional matter (where there...
Monday, September 5, 2011/Elul 6, 5771
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One should not make a Neder (vow) nowadays because making a vow is considered to be like building a Bamah (altar)....
Sunday, September 4, 2011/Elul 5, 5771
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The Pele Yo'es states that before any positive act or speech one should say the "Wiyhi No'am". Every deed and...
Wednesday, August 24, 2011/Ab 24, 5771
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We mentioned previously that the custom in many Ashkenazi homes is to have boys who will be Bar Miswah (thirteen)...
Sunday, August 7, 2011/Ab 7, 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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Not overstaying one's welcome
Just as there is an obligation to receive guests and treat them...
Monday, July 25, 2011/Tammuz 23, 5771
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Hesed (loving kindness) is one pillars of the world. It is one of the things whose fruit we eat in this world, but...
Sunday, July 24, 2011/Tammuz 22, 5771
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One of the most well known phrases in Parashath Balaq is "How goodly are your tents O Jacob, your dwelling places...
Friday, July 8, 2011/Tammuz 6, 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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A person should endeavor to get blessings from others and, by the same token, should run away from any arguments...
Sunday, July 3, 2011/Tammuz 1, 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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One of the three special commandments that were given to women is mentioned in this week's Parasha, Parashath...
Thursday, June 16, 2011/Siwan 14, 5771
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וכל תרומה לכל קדשי בני ישראל אשר יקריבו לכהן לו יהיה, "And all Terumah...
Thursday, June 2, 2011/Iyyar 29, 5771
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It states in the Gemara of Shabbath that the Hakhamim were only able with difficulty to permit comforting mourners...
Friday, May 13, 2011/Iyyar 9, 5771
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Our Rabbis of blessed memory tell us that just as we are commanded to say something that will be heard...
Wednesday, May 4, 2011/Nisan 30, 5771
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All Jewish males, from the age of thirteen and above, are obligated to eat Massa (Matzah) on the first night of...
Sunday, April 10, 2011/Nisan 6, 5771
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Pesah is a holiday which involves a lot of expenses. Those of us who are blessed, should think about those who are...
Friday, April 8, 2011/Nisan 4, 5771
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It is goes without saying that if drinking wine and getting inebriated is harmful to one's health, one is not...
Wednesday, March 16, 2011/Adar B 10, 5771
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Our Rabbis of blessed memory said: "A word is worth a Sela', silence two Sela's" (Meghilla 18a). The Pele Yo'es...
Monday, February 14, 2011/Adar A 10, 5771
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Is there a problem with fulfilling the commandments in a basic fashion and not in the choicest manner (Miswah Min...
Sunday, February 6, 2011/Adar A 2, 5771
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There is a parable of a king who had many servants. Among them was a group who were strong and courageous and...
Wednesday, February 2, 2011/Shebat 28, 5771
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Why are we told that there must be enough oil to last the minimum required time of a half hour, before lighting...
Sunday, December 5, 2010/Kislew 28, 5771
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A person who goes on a journey should make the effort to have others appoint him to do a Miswah (meritorious deed)...
Monday, November 15, 2010/Kislew 8, 5771
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The Shulhan 'Arukh states that one should run when going to the Synagogue or when going to perform any commandment...
Monday, October 18, 2010/Heshwan 10, 5771
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There are different types of Hakhanoth (preparation). One of them is preparing to do a commandment (Miswah), and...
Sunday, October 17, 2010/Heshwan 9, 5771
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If one sees that his neighbor sinned or walked in the wrong path, one should return him to the right path and...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010/Heshwan 4, 5771
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The commandment from the Torah to take the four species applies only to the first day of Sukkoth, as it says: "And...
Sunday, September 19, 2010/Tashri 11, 5771
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One of the most beautiful ways for us, women, to increase our merits during the ten days of repentence, is by...
Thursday, September 16, 2010/Tashri 8, 5771
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On Rosh Hashanah one should eat, drink and be happy, and should not fast. The commandment of "You shall rejoice in...
Wednesday, September 8, 2010/Elul 29, 5770
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Both nights of Rosh Hashanah require the Berakha (blessing) of Sheheheyanu. In most communities, when the lady of...
Friday, August 27, 2010/Elul 17, 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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A person must be very careful to avoid anger altogether, at all times. Our Rabbis of Blessed Memory told us,...
Tuesday, July 6, 2010/Tammuz 24, 5770
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One may not interrupt the prayer by speaking, from when one begins Barukh Sheamar till the completion of the 'Amidah....
Wednesday, June 16, 2010/Tammuz 4, 5770
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Our Rabbis tell us that the Miswah (commandment) of Sissith (the wearing of fringes) is equal to the entire Torah....
Thursday, June 3, 2010/Siwan 21, 5770
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As we know, a Shanah Me'ubbereth (Jewish leap year) contains an additional month of Adar. Let us look at a case of a...
Wednesday, June 2, 2010/Siwan 20, 5770
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It says in Parashath Re-eh, "Wehayeetha Akh Sameyah" (and you shall be totally happy). We see from this how dear...
Friday, August 14, 2009/Ab 24, 5769
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Under normal circumstances we would assume that another person would be happy if we borrowed an item of theirs...
Sunday, August 2, 2009/Ab 12, 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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If someone's father (or mother) asks him to do something for them, such as bringing a them glass of water, and...
Wednesday, June 3, 2009/Siwan 11, 5769
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In the summer months, it is very common for people to start Shabbath early. It often happens, that when someone has...
Thursday, May 21, 2009/Iyyar 27, 5769
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Ben 'Azzai says you should run to perform a smaller commandment, just as you would run to do a major one.
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Friday, May 8, 2009/Iyyar 14, 5769
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Men are obligated to count the 'Omer every night with a Berakha ([Bracha] blessing), provided, of course, they...
Monday, April 13, 2009/Nisan 19, 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 Torah commands us to rise for someone who is elderly, defined as seventy years old or above, as well as someone...
Tuesday, February 10, 2009/Shebat 16, 5769
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