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Women were given the reward that they would keep Rosh Hodesh more than men because they refused to give their nose...
Friday, October 28, 2011/Tashri 30, 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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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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If there is discomfort in one's Sukkah, such as a bad smell or strong winds, one is permitted to leave the Sukkah...
Monday, October 10, 2011/Tashri 12, 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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There are different reasons given as to why men are obligated to remain awake all night on Shabu'oth studying the...
Sunday, June 5, 2011/Siwan 3, 5771
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לב יודע מרת נפשו ובשמחתו לא יתערב זר "The heart knows the bitterness of its soul and...
Monday, January 31, 2011/Shebat 26, 5771
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If, during the summer months, one says Barekh 'Alenu (or Ten Tal Umattar in the Ashkenazi custom), instead of...
Monday, October 4, 2010/Tashri 26, 5771
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Even though we say Mashib HaRuwah Umorid HaGeshem on Shemini 'Asereth, we do not say Barekh 'Alenu (WeThen Tal...
Sunday, October 3, 2010/Tashri 25, 5771
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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
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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
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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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Joy and happiness should be an intrinsic part of our very essence all year around. The service of G-d should...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010/Tashri 14, 5771
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There were times when an entire community had no choice but to share one set of Lulab and Ethrogh. There was even...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010/Tashri 14, 5771
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There are different opinions concerning what food must be consumed in order to recite the Berakha (blessing) of...
Tuesday, September 21, 2010/Tashri 13, 5771
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The blessing of Leisheib BaSukkah refers to "dwelling in the Sukkah" and it would appear that it should be recited...
Monday, September 20, 2010/Tashri 12, 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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כנחלים נטיו כגנת עלי נהר כאהלים נטע י' כארזים עלי מים. Stretching out like...
Thursday, June 24, 2010/Tammuz 12, 5770
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Since carrying out from one domain to another on Yom Tob was permitted for the purposes of food, it was likewise...
Wednesday, May 12, 2010/Iyyar 28, 5770
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Fixing a Sefer Torah on Hol Hammo'ed is forbidden if it requires a Sofer (scribe) to repair it by adding a letter (as...
Monday, October 5, 2009/Tashri 17, 5770
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When the first day of Sukkoth is Shabbath, those of us who dwell outside the Land of Israel, must make Habdalah as...
Friday, October 2, 2009/Tashri 14, 5770
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The 'Arabah (willow of the brook) has no beauty or smell, does not give any shade, does not produce any fruit and...
Thursday, October 1, 2009/Tashri 13, 5770
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On the first day of Sukkoth, having a Lulab and Ethrogh is a commandment from the Torah (outside the Beth Hammiqdash...
Wednesday, September 30, 2009/Tashri 12, 5770
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Since we are commanded to keep Sukkoth for seven days and dwell in booths, there is a question in the Gemarra whether...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009/Tashri 11, 5770
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It behooves us to mention that, unlike Pesah and Sukkoth, Shabu'oth does not have popular rituals like dwelling...
Thursday, May 28, 2009/Siwan 5, 5769
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Sukkoth is called Hagh Hasukkoth (Festival of the Booths) because of the commandment to dwell in booths. Pesah...
Wednesday, May 27, 2009/Siwan 4, 5769
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When eating the fruits on Tu Bishbat, if one eats a fruit that one has not had that season then, obviously, one...
Monday, February 9, 2009/Shebat 15, 5769
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The Arba'ath Ha-Minnim (four species) can teach us an important lesson.
The word Lulab can be split into two...
Friday, October 17, 2008/Tashri 18, 5769
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Who should sit in the Succah? Men are obviously required, by the Torah, to sit in the Sukkah on Sukkoth. Young boys...
Monday, October 13, 2008/Tashri 14, 5769
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