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Wednesday, August 19, 2009/Ab 29, 5769
Positioning and repositioning a Mezuzah (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) A Mezuzah must be placed in the upper third of the doorpost, irrespective of the height of the door. If a person...
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Netilath Yadayim after Tish'ah BeAb (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) On Tish'a BeAb (the 9th of Ab) we are only permitted to do Netilath Yadayim (the ritual washing of hands) up to the...
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Parashath Pinhas: Why did Moshe Rabbenu pray for one more leader? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) Moshe Rabbenu, 'a"h, asks G-d to appoint someone over the 'Edah (assembly).

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If a person survives an unusual incident (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) We mentioned that Gomel is only recited on very specific cases. However, if something that defies nature takes place,...
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Qorah: The serious consequences of causing controversy (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) The Parasha of Qorah (Korah) begins with the words "Wiyaqqah Qorah" (and Qorah took). Razal (our Rabbis of...
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It says in Parashath Behar Sinai, "And you shall do my decrees, and shall keep my ordinances...then you...
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The order of Birkath Hahammah (Blessing on the Sun) (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) The order of the Birkath Hahammah (Blessing on the Sun) is as follows:
The congregation should assemble at a...
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Can you give Mattanoth LaEbyonim to just one poor person to share with another? (Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe) On Purim we are obligated to give "Matanoth LaEbyonim", gifts to at least two poor people. What if two poor...
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