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The unusual bravery of the heroine Yael, who killed Sisera, the general of the Canaanite army, is a...
Friday, February 3, 2012/Shebat 10, 5772
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If we had to select one place, where love, peace and harmony are most commonly found and practised, we would...
Friday, January 27, 2012/Shebat 3, 5772
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How do we react to people who we consider to be unattractive? What do we think when we see a person whose outer...
Thursday, January 19, 2012/Tebeth 24, 5772
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In the eyes of the Torah and our Rabbis of blessed memory, women are highly respected and recognized for their...
Friday, January 6, 2012/Tebeth 11, 5772
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On the four public fast days (apart from the 9th of Ab), the Torah portion of Wayhal Moshe (Shemoth 32:11-14 and...
Monday, January 2, 2012/Tebeth 7, 5772
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"The Best Day of the Week"
Shabbath is the day of the week most people look forward to. It is a time...
Friday, December 30, 2011/Tebeth 4, 5772
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Why is it that when men recite the Birkhoth Hashahar (morning blessings), they say, "Blessed are You, G-d of the...
Friday, December 16, 2011/Kislew 20, 5772
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"And Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath"... (Bereshith 35,19)
The tomb of the Matriarch...
Friday, December 9, 2011/Kislew 13, 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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When answering the Qaddish, there are different customs. Some Ashkenazim answer from Yehe Shemeh Rabbah till...
Monday, December 5, 2011/Kislew 9, 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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In Bereishith Rabbah it asks why Abraham (Abinu 'a"h) was not created first and Adam created later. The answer is...
Thursday, November 17, 2011/Heshwan 20, 5772
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Why Care for Others? (Rabbanith Ruth Menashe)
Why should I care about others' feelings? What do I have to do with them? Why should I trouble myself for the...
Friday, November 11, 2011/Heshwan 14, 5772
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"Please say that you are my sister, so that on your account it will be good for me..." (Bereshith 12,13). How...
Thursday, November 3, 2011/Heshwan 6, 5772
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Ordinarily, the blessing said on wine covers all other drinks also. There is a difference of opinion, however,...
Monday, October 31, 2011/Heshwan 3, 5772
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One who finished his meal and did Mayim Aharonim may no longer eat or drink. If he wishes to eat or drink further,...
Sunday, October 30, 2011/Heshwan 2, 5772
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We all want our children to treat us with respect. Honoring one's parents, as we all know, is one of the Ten...
Friday, October 28, 2011/Tashri 30, 5772
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There is a discussion in the Gemara (Menahoth 32b) as to whether one is permitted to sit on a bed/couch which has...
Wednesday, October 26, 2011/Tashri 28, 5772
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Even though one is required to remain firmly rooted in one's place when praying the 'Amidah and cannot wander...
Sunday, October 23, 2011/Tashri 25, 5772
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G-d said to Abraham (Abinu 'a"h), if there is no atonement for your children on Rosh Hashanah, let there be...
Monday, October 17, 2011/Tashri 19, 5772
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There is a custom for pregnant women to remove the Pitam from the Ethrogh (citron) on the day of Hosha'na Rabba,...
Tuesday, October 11, 2011/Tashri 13, 5772
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Maran z"l states in the Shulhan 'Arukh that there are those who stand the entire day on Yom Kippur and the entire...
Tuesday, October 4, 2011/Tashri 6, 5772
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G-d commanded the prophet Jeremiah (Yirmiyahu 18:1-4) to go to a potter's house, where he observed the potter...
Friday, September 23, 2011/Elul 24, 5771
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This past Monday, the thirteenth of Elul, people across the globe commemorated the 102nd passing of Hakham Yoseph...
Friday, September 16, 2011/Elul 17, 5771
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"For it is a sign between Me and you, for your generations"... (Exodus, 31,13). The word "for your generations" in...
Friday, September 2, 2011/Elul 3, 5771
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How does a matron greet a king? She beautifies herself and adorns herself with her royal attire and crown. What...
Friday, August 26, 2011/Ab 26, 5771
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Why is it that a mother teaches her child to say the words "Abba" and "Imma" (Mum and Dad) as her child's first...
Thursday, August 18, 2011/Ab 18, 5771
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Washing oneself on Tish'ah Be-Ab is forbidden, whether in hot or cold water. Even dipping one's finger in water is...
Monday, August 8, 2011/Ab 8, 5771
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According to the Rama, one should not wear Shabbath clothes on Shabbath Hazon, but should continue wearing the...
Friday, August 5, 2011/Ab 5, 5771
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Somehow, when women and speech are mentioned, many people associate these words with a wide selection of jokes....
Friday, August 5, 2011/Ab 5, 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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On each of the three Shabbaths between the 17th of Tammuz and 9th of Ab we read one of the three Haftaroth...
Friday, July 29, 2011/Tammuz 27, 5771
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If one forgets to say 'Anenu on a fast day, one does not repeat the 'Amidah. Even if one remembered before...
Tuesday, July 19, 2011/Tammuz 17, 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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Everyone is obligated to fast on the four fasts, (Tish'ah BeAb [the 9th of Ab], the 17th of Tammuz, the 3rd of...
Sunday, July 17, 2011/Tammuz 15, 5771
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The name of Serah Bath Asher is first mentioned with the names of the seventy people from the family of Ya'aqob...
Thursday, July 14, 2011/Tammuz 12, 5771
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If one enters a Synagogue when the congregation are praying Minha, and finds that they are in the middle of the...
Tuesday, July 12, 2011/Tammuz 10, 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 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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When praying the weekday 'Amidah, if one wishes to make any additions to any of the thirteen middle blessings...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011/Siwan 27, 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 adage "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise", is attributed to Benjamin...
Monday, May 16, 2011/Iyyar 12, 5771
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It seems to me that if one searches through a book for jokes about mothers-in-law and daughters-in- law, one would...
Friday, May 13, 2011/Iyyar 9, 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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The natural course of nature, which follows the order of the Creator, is for the dawn to gradually light the world...
Thursday, April 14, 2011/Nisan 10, 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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We are told in Parashath Ki Thissa, that Shabbath is a sign between G-d and the Jewish people. Hakham Yoseph...
Friday, February 18, 2011/Adar A 14, 5771
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Ribbi Yehoshua and Ribbi Eliezer met and angel carrying a bright, shining robe, a spiritual robe which clothes the...
Thursday, February 10, 2011/Adar A 6, 5771
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Neither a vow nor an oath may be annulled before the time that the vow or oath actually comes into effect....
Wednesday, January 12, 2011/Shebat 7, 5771
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We live at a time where many of us are preoccupied with our weight. the Western world and American society in...
Thursday, December 16, 2010/Tebeth 9, 5771
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Even though our immediate association with the festival of Hanukkah might not necessarily be connected with women...
Thursday, December 2, 2010/Kislew 25, 5771
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We mentioned in the past that our Rabbis of blessed memory derived a meaningful lesson in parenting from the story...
Thursday, November 25, 2010/Kislew 18, 5771
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On Rosh Hodesh one must remove one's Tefillin before praying Musaf. One who has the custom of studying Torah after...
Monday, November 8, 2010/Kislew 1, 5771
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In Ben Ish Hai it states that on Hosha'na Rabbah we should read the Parasha of WeZoth HaBerakha twice in Hebrew...
Monday, September 27, 2010/Tashri 19, 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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Water is one of the most essential and important commodities in the world. All humanity, as well as animals and...
Friday, June 18, 2010/Tammuz 6, 5770
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For those of us who live outside the Land of Israel, the question arises whether one should do a Limmud (learning...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010/Siwan 5, 5770
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The Shabbath morning Qiddush is of lesser importance than the one on Friday night, because the source for the Friday...
Thursday, April 8, 2010/Nisan 24, 5770
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The Afiqomen must be the last item to be eaten on the night of Pesah at the Seder. One may not eat anything after it,...
Monday, March 22, 2010/Nisan 7, 5770
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On Shabbath Sheqalim, the first of the four special Shabbaths, two Torah scrolls are taken out from the ark. We read...
Thursday, February 11, 2010/Shebat 27, 5770
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The preparation of a selection of fruits for Tu Bishbat, which are so unique in their flavor, shape and color, should...
Thursday, January 28, 2010/Shebat 13, 5770
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The month of Shebat (Shevat) is associated with water and growth. The seven species associated with the Land of...
Friday, January 22, 2010/Shebat 7, 5770
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Imagine a mighty king, a ruler of a most powerful country, and on the other hand of the scale two women - a mother...
Thursday, January 7, 2010/Tebeth 21, 5770
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When we read about the blessings which Ya'aqob Abinu 'a"h gave his children before he passed away, we notice the...
Thursday, December 31, 2009/Tebeth 14, 5770
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The performance of any commandment is considered to be a complete act, when the three following areas are...
Thursday, December 17, 2009/Kislew 30, 5770
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We are all familair and intrigued by the story of Joseph (Yosef ha'Saddiq) and the coat of many colors that was given...
Thursday, December 10, 2009/Kislew 23, 5770
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The episode of Dina, the daughter of Ya'aqob Abinu and Leah Immenu, serves as a springboard to explore the topic of...
Thursday, December 3, 2009/Kislew 16, 5770
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Ribqa Immenu 'a"h was a righteous woman and a prophetess. She was also the one suitable to be the wife of our...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009/Kislew 1, 5770
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When the three angels came to Abraham Abinu's tent, they asked concerning Sara Immenu : "Where is Sara, your wife?"...
Wednesday, November 4, 2009/Heshwan 17, 5770
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On the third day of creation, we are told that the Holy One Blessed be He created the herbs, vegetation and fruit...
Thursday, October 22, 2009/Heshwan 4, 5770
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It says in Ben Ish Hai, based on the writings of the Zohar, that on the night of Hosha'na Rabba, at midnight, the...
Wednesday, October 7, 2009/Tashri 19, 5770
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One of the three special commandments for women is the one of separating "Hallah" (Hafrashath Hallah). In the past,...
Thursday, September 24, 2009/Tashri 6, 5770
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Let us imagine the following scenario, a group of soldiers betrayed their king and joined the army of the enemy....
Thursday, September 17, 2009/Elul 28, 5769
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If you had to choose the one part of your body which is most crucial for the process of repentance, what would it...
Wednesday, September 2, 2009/Elul 13, 5769
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This week's Parasha, Parashath Shoftim, begins with the following verse: "You shall appoint judges and officers in...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009/Ab 29, 5769
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During these difficult times, when people are facing financial hardships, as well as many other challenges, it is...
Thursday, August 13, 2009/Ab 23, 5769
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What is the connection between the tongue, the arrow and the bullet? Are there any similarities or differences?
Thursday, August 6, 2009/Ab 16, 5769
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The Jewish people questioned why G-d did not pay attention to their fasts. "Why have we fasted and You did not see?...
Tuesday, July 28, 2009/Ab 7, 5769
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When preparing for Shabbath on Friday, we must keep in mind two important matters which are interconnected. One...
Wednesday, June 17, 2009/Siwan 25, 5769
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How important is it for a woman, to go to Synagogue on Shabbath?
Hakham Yoseph Hayyim 'a"h, answers...
Wednesday, June 3, 2009/Siwan 11, 5769
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This week, I would like to share with you something of a different nature to our previous weeks: some unique laws...
Wednesday, May 13, 2009/Iyyar 19, 5769
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Lagh La'Omer (the 33rd day of the 'Omer) is, of course, the day in which the great Tanna, Ribbi Shim'on...
Tuesday, May 12, 2009/Iyyar 18, 5769
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The prophet Micha prophesied the following: "According to the days of your coming out of the land of Egypt I...
Wednesday, April 8, 2009/Nisan 14, 5769
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It says in the Gemarra of Ta'anith, that we are not permitted to speak while we are eating, because there is a...
Tuesday, April 7, 2009/Nisan 13, 5769
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During the Seder, we perform the act of dipping vegetables twice. The first time we dip the Karpas (celery) in lemon...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009/Adar 29, 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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Last week we explored the similarity between our physical garments (for clothing the body), and our spiritual...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009/Adar 15, 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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