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Rejoicing on Simhath Torah (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe)
The Holiday of Shemini 'Asereth/Simhath Torah which falls at the end of Sukkoth is a Holiday unto itself. The Rama...
Tuesday, September 28, 2010/Tashri 20, 5771
Simhoo Na: can women rejoice on Simhath Torah? (Rabbanith Ruth Menashe)
On Simhath Torah, both men and women should rejoice and feel deep feelings of rejoicing and elation.
I have...
Tuesday, September 28, 2010/Tashri 20, 5771
Eating the Ethrogh (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) Please note: there are those who have mentioned a rumor that Ethroghs are saturated with pesticides more than other...
Friday, October 9, 2009/Tashri 21, 5770
Torah readings out of sync between Israel and the Diaspora (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) There are times when the Torah reading in the Land of Israel and the reading in the Diaspora are not synchronized...
Tuesday, October 6, 2009/Tashri 18, 5770
Eating and drinking to rectify the wrong done by eating in the Garden of Eden. (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) After any major Holiday, such as Sukkoth, Simhath Torah and Pesah, we eat and drink a lot and possibly end up doing...
Thursday, October 23, 2008/Tashri 24, 5769
Eating in the Sukkah on Shemini 'Asereth/Simhath Torah & waiting till night (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) In the land of Israel, Shemini 'Asereth and Simhath Torah are one day. Those of us who live outside the land of...
Monday, October 20, 2008/Tashri 21, 5769

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