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Monday, December 5, 2011/Kislew 9, 5772

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Friday, November 18, 2011/Heshwan 21, 5772

Understanding the Order of Wearing Shoes (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011/Heshwan 12, 5772

Washing and Dressing - the Right Order (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
Washing and Dressing - the Right Order

When one washes one's hands, the right hand should be washed...
Tuesday, November 8, 2011/Heshwan 11, 5772

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Friday, November 4, 2011/Heshwan 7, 5772

Can a Doctor Treat His Parents? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Standing Still While Waiting for the Repetition of the 'Amidah (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Monday, October 24, 2011/Tashri 26, 5772

Unsure what to do during the 'Amidah (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Sunday, October 23, 2011/Tashri 25, 5772

Praying for Rain on Shemini Asereth (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011/Tashri 20, 5772

Women and the blessing on the Lulab and Ethrogh (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011/Tashri 14, 5772

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Not being able to fall asleep after the Shema' (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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One who forgot to do Zimmun (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010/Ab 10, 5770

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Monday, May 31, 2010/Siwan 18, 5770

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010/Shebat 25, 5770

How many loaves for the third Shabbath meal? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) The Shulhan 'Arukh states that we must break bread over two loaves at Se'uddah Shelishith (the third Shabbath meal)....
Friday, February 5, 2010/Shebat 21, 5770

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Monday, January 25, 2010/Shebat 10, 5770

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Thursday, January 21, 2010/Shebat 6, 5770

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Tuesday, November 24, 2009/Kislew 7, 5770

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