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ילך נא א' בקרבנו כי עם קשה ערף הוא וסלחת לעוננו ולחטאתנו "Let my L-rd...
Thursday, March 8, 2012/Adar 14, 5772
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The Gemara tells us that the benefit of a fast day comes from the charity that is distributed. This is the basis...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012/Tebeth 9, 5772
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On a communal fast (not one of the four public fasts), the Hazzan may not say 'Anenu as a blessing by itself...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012/Tebeth 8, 5772
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People often say that the most difficult prayer during the week is Minha. It has to be prayed at specific times...
Sunday, January 1, 2012/Tebeth 6, 5772
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בא אחיך במרמה ויקח ברכתך "Your brother came with cunning and took your blessing" (Bereshith...
Thursday, November 24, 2011/Heshwan 27, 5772
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ותשחת הארץ לפני הא' "And the earth was corrupt before G-d" (Bereshith 6:11). Why does it say...
Thursday, October 27, 2011/Tashri 29, 5772
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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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Whenever natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes and the like come to different parts of the...
Monday, August 29, 2011/Ab 29, 5771
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After Tish'ah Be-Ab and the difficult period of 22 days are over, one soon forgets the fasting and the Abeluth...
Wednesday, August 10, 2011/Ab 10, 5771
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Ashkenzim in the Land of Israel and Sephardim everywhere, have the custom that the Kohanim perform the Birkath...
Tuesday, August 9, 2011/Ab 9, 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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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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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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If one must wear clean clothes on the week of Tish'ah BeAb, they should be prepared from before Shabbath by...
Wednesday, August 3, 2011/Ab 3, 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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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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As is well known, from Rosh Hodesh Ab till after Tish'ah BeAb, the custom amongst all Jews is not to eat meat and...
Sunday, July 31, 2011/Tammuz 29, 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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Since there are complications with the recitation of Sheheheyanu during the 22 days (See
Swimming during the 22 days (three weeks)
The twenty two days (three weeks) from the 17th of Tammuz...
Tuesday, July 26, 2011/Tammuz 24, 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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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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What is the reason for the Mahazith Hasheqel (half Sheqel)? The Rishonim explain that it is to teach us unity....
Thursday, February 17, 2011/Adar A 13, 5771
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Why are the 40 days from Rosh Hodesh Elul till Yom Kippur considered to be a particularly auspicious time for...
Monday, August 16, 2010/Elul 6, 5770
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A day after.. and it seems as if it has all been forgotten. This is how the human mind works. Two days ago we sat...
Thursday, July 22, 2010/Ab 11, 5770
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When the fast of Tish'ah BeAb is over if there is a clear and unobstructed view of the moon, Birkath Hallebanah...
Tuesday, July 20, 2010/Ab 9, 5770
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The fast of Tish'ah BeAb (9th of Ab) starts at night and ends the following day after the emergence of three...
Monday, July 19, 2010/Ab 8, 5770
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Washing one's clothes during the week of Tish'ah BeAb (Shabuwa' SheHal Bo) is not permitted, even if they will not...
Sunday, July 18, 2010/Ab 7, 5770
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The prohibition of eating meat during the nine days (from Rosh Hodesh for Ashkenazim and from after Rosh Hodesh...
Tuesday, July 13, 2010/Ab 2, 5770
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During the nine days between Rosh Hodesh Ab and the ninth of Ab (Tish'ah BeAb), we should not plant or...
Monday, July 12, 2010/Ab 1, 5770
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One may not buy any garment that requires the Berakha (blessing) of Sheheheyanu from Rosh Hodesh Ab, even if one...
Sunday, July 11, 2010/Tammuz 29, 5770
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If one is listening to the news during the 22 days (the three weeks), and the station has musical breaks between...
Wednesday, July 7, 2010/Tammuz 25, 5770
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Every man is obligated to study, each day, the Written Law (Torah, Nebiim and Kethubim) as well as Mishna, Gemara and...
Monday, January 4, 2010/Tebeth 18, 5770
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The Shulhan 'Arukh mentions a custom of taking turns to read the Birchoth Hashahar (morning blessings) and each of...
Monday, December 28, 2009/Tebeth 11, 5770
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In the Parasha of Bereshith we read that G-d rested on the Seventh day and blessed it and sanctified it.
Friday, October 16, 2009/Tashri 28, 5770
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It is forbidden to fast the day before Yom Kippur. On the contrary we are required to eat the amount of food that we...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009/Tashri 5, 5770
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On Tish'a BeAb (the 9th of Ab) we are only permitted to do Netilath Yadayim (the ritual washing of hands) up to the...
Thursday, July 30, 2009/Ab 9, 5769
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The final meal before the fast of Tish'ah BeAb (Se'uddah Mafseqeth) cannot be eaten sitting on regular chairs or even...
Wednesday, July 29, 2009/Ab 8, 5769
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Normally, on a fast day, we say Widdui (confession) and Tehinna (supplications). On Tish'ah BeAb (the 9th of Ab),...
Tuesday, July 28, 2009/Ab 7, 5769
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We are not permitted to cut our nails during the week of Tish'ah BeAb (the 9th of Ab). However, Rabbenu the Ari, z"l...
Monday, July 27, 2009/Ab 6, 5769
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Sewing and the like is forbidden during the week of Tish'ah BeAb, and the custom is to forbid it from Rosh Hodesh. A...
Sunday, July 26, 2009/Ab 5, 5769
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There are various customs regarding the prohibition of eating meat and drinking wine during the 22 days (the Three...
Tuesday, July 21, 2009/Tammuz 29, 5769
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Our Rabbis tell us that Ya'aqob Abinu 'a"h (our father Jacob) took as a portion for himself, the Hebrew months of...
Monday, July 20, 2009/Tammuz 28, 5769
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Love, as we all know, is a powerful emotion. It is much needed, seeked by many and extremely praiseworthy. It is...
Wednesday, July 8, 2009/Tammuz 16, 5769
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Because of the calamities that befell the Jewish people during the twenty two days from the Seventeenth of Tammuz...
Tuesday, July 7, 2009/Tammuz 15, 5769
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"We'Aseetha Kiyyor Nehosheth WeKhano Nehosheth Lerohsa", "You shall make a copper laver with a...
Friday, March 13, 2009/Adar 17, 5769
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We increase our prayers and our supplication on Hosha'na Rabbah, because Hosha'na Rabbah is the end of the...
Sunday, October 19, 2008/Tashri 20, 5769
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