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When counting the 'Omer, before starting the blessing, a person must know how many days of the 'Omer it is...
Sunday, April 19, 2009/Nisan 25, 5769
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Men are obligated to count the 'Omer every night with a Berakha ([Bracha] blessing), provided, of course, they...
Monday, April 13, 2009/Nisan 19, 5769
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Mah Nishatanah Halayla Hazzeh. The 'Oleloth Ephraim says that the word night refers to the exile (Galuth). So we...
Wednesday, April 8, 2009/Nisan 14, 5769
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Zoth Torath Ha'olah, Hee Ha'olah... (This is the law of the elevation offering - This one is the elevation...
Friday, April 3, 2009/Nisan 9, 5769
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The order of the Birkath Hahammah (Blessing on the Sun) is as follows:
The congregation should assemble at a...
Wednesday, April 1, 2009/Nisan 7, 5769
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The Afiqomen has to be eaten at the end of the meal because it is in memory of the Qorban Pesah (the Passover...
Monday, March 30, 2009/Nisan 5, 5769
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Birkath Ha-Ilanoth (the blessing on the trees) should be done in the month of Nissan, and "Zerizin Maqdimin...
Sunday, March 29, 2009/Nisan 4, 5769
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"When a man from among you (Mikkem) brings an offering to G-d".
Our lives are a balance between the...
Friday, March 27, 2009/Nisan 2, 5769
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In order to say the Birkath Hahama (Blessing on the Sun) with Shem Umalkhuth (G-d's name) the Berakha...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009/Adar 28, 5769
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The night before Pesah, of course, is when we have to do the Bediqath Hames (the search for the leaven). Before...
Tuesday, March 17, 2009/Adar 21, 5769
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During the Arbith of Friday night, if someone who is saying the 'Amidah by mistake says the 'Amidah of the...
Thursday, March 12, 2009/Adar 16, 5769
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Let is consider a case where somebody could not be at his home on the eve of the fourteenth of Nissan in order to...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009/Adar 15, 5769
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On Purim we are obligated to give "Matanoth LaEbyonim", gifts to at least two poor people. What if two poor people...
Monday, March 9, 2009/Adar 13, 5769
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Both men and women are obligated to send two portions to a friend. Specifically two types of foods, each type of...
Sunday, March 8, 2009/Adar 12, 5769
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"Timheh eth Zekher 'Amaleq Mittahath Hashamayim - Lo Tishkah" - You shall erase the remembrance of...
Friday, March 6, 2009/Adar 10, 5769
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When reading the Meghillah, one has to say the Berakha (blessing) before and after the Meghillah while standing....
Tuesday, March 3, 2009/Adar 7, 5769
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As we know, the Halakha is that everybody reads the Meghillah on the fourteenth of Adar, except for cities that...
Monday, March 2, 2009/Adar 6, 5769
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It is appropriate to remove and clean away cobwebs from one's house every Ereb Shabbath (Friday, during the day)...
Thursday, February 26, 2009/Adar 2, 5769
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We know that on Purim we have to send Mishlowah Manoth (gifts of food) on the day of Purim itself. There is an...
Wednesday, February 25, 2009/Adar 1, 5769
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On Rosh Hodesh we are not permitted to fast, just as we are not allowed to fast on Shabbath and Yom Tob. The...
Tuesday, February 24, 2009/Shebat 30, 5769
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On Rosh Hodesh, during the three prayers, Arbith, Shahrith, and Minha we say Ya'aleh WeYabo. This excludes, of...
Monday, February 23, 2009/Shebat 29, 5769
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"Im Kesef Talweh Eth 'Ami, Eth He'Ani Imakh" "If you lend money to my people, to the poor...
Friday, February 20, 2009/Shebat 26, 5769
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"Eem Kesef Talweh Eth Ami, Eth He'Ani Immakh" (If you lend money to my people, to the poor person who...
Sunday, February 15, 2009/Shebat 21, 5769
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"We Attem Teehyoo Li Mamlekheth Kohanim WeGhoyqadosh". It says in Parashath Yithro, "You shall be unto...
Friday, February 13, 2009/Shebat 19, 5769
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At what point do we have to stand for an elderly person or Torah Scholar? The answer is, once they enter the room in...
Wednesday, February 11, 2009/Shebat 17, 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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It says in "Peri 'Es Hadar" that according to the Mequbbalim (Kabbalists), there are ten types of...
Sunday, February 8, 2009/Shebat 14, 5769
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The Torah forbids us from squeezing olives or grapes on Shabbath, because it is considered to be a derivative of the...
Thursday, February 5, 2009/Shebat 11, 5769
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During the Hazarah (repetition) of the 'Amidah, as we have mentioned previously, we have to be particular to...
Wednesday, February 4, 2009/Shebat 10, 5769
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Sometimes when going to the marketplace, you notice that after you've bought some fruits or other produce, that...
Monday, February 2, 2009/Shebat 8, 5769
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It says in the Parasha of Beshallah, "Wayyar Yisrael eth Misrayim Meth al Sefath Hayyam", "And Israel...
Sunday, February 1, 2009/Shebat 7, 5769
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We Haya Le-oth 'Al Yadkha (it shall be a sign on your arm) Ulzikkaron Ben 'Einekha (and a reminder between...
Friday, January 30, 2009/Shebat 5, 5769
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Lighting the Shabbath candles on Friday night is a very important Miswa (commandment) because it brings Shelom Bayith...
Thursday, January 29, 2009/Shebat 4, 5769
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In order to say the blessing of Borei Nefashoth Rabboth after eating food, one has to have eaten the minimum quantity...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009/Shebat 2, 5769
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Rab Ya'aqob 'Emden, 'a'h, was of the opinion that Hakhamenu z"l, our Rabbis of blessed memory...
Monday, January 26, 2009/Shebat 1, 5769
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It says in Parashath Bo, when speaking about the lamb that the Jewish people had to take and whose blood they would...
Sunday, January 25, 2009/Tebeth 29, 5769
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It states in Parashath Waera, "Wa-ani Aqsheh Eth Leb Par'oh", (hear the audio for the full quotation)....
Friday, January 23, 2009/Tebeth 27, 5769
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There has been much discussion in recent times about the virtues of the different ways of feeding a baby. But all...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009/Tebeth 25, 5769
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A She-elah (Rabbinical question) is asked in Torah Lishmah, concerning the custom of opening your hands towards...
Tuesday, January 20, 2009/Tebeth 24, 5769
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In the Gemarra of Berakhoth, our Hachamim of blessed memory tell us that when a person makes (or purchases) a new...
Monday, January 19, 2009/Tebeth 23, 5769
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Why was the first plague that G-d brought on the Egyptians connected with water? Sefer Haqqadosh 'Od Yoseph Hai...
Sunday, January 18, 2009/Tebeth 22, 5769
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It says in Parashath Shemoth: Wayyeefen Ko Wakho (and he turned this way and that), Wayyar Ki Ein Ish (and he saw...
Friday, January 16, 2009/Tebeth 20, 5769
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If one were to stick two sheets of paper together on Shabbath, this would be considered to be a derivative of sewing...
Thursday, January 15, 2009/Tebeth 19, 5769
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The praises that are recited in the blessing of Yishtabah are very great. There are those that say that it was...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009/Tebeth 18, 5769
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On Mosei Shabbath it's important to have Se'uddah Rebi'ith, which is the fourth meal...
Tuesday, January 13, 2009/Tebeth 17, 5769
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Once one has started reciting the blessing that is in Baruch Sheamar and has mentioned G-d's name (Shem...
Monday, January 12, 2009/Tebeth 16, 5769
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Everybody is aware that each person needs to sleep well at night in order for the body to be able to function...
Sunday, January 11, 2009/Tebeth 15, 5769
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What would Friday night (Qabbalath Shabbath) services be, without the reading of Lekha Dodi, which was written by...
Friday, January 9, 2009/Tebeth 13, 5769
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It says in Parashath Wayhi, "Hiqqabesu WeShim'u Bene Ya'aqob", "Gather together and listen O...
Thursday, January 8, 2009/Tebeth 12, 5769
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There is a situation that arises periodically during the weekday Minha prayer, that there isn't a Minyan present...
Wednesday, January 7, 2009/Tebeth 11, 5769
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King David (Dawid Hammelekh 'a"h), as we know, instituted that we have to recite 100 Berakhoth (blessings)...
Tuesday, January 6, 2009/Tebeth 10, 5769
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'Asarah BeTebeth (the fast of the 10th of Tebeth) and Shib'ah 'Asar BeTammuz (the 17th of Tammuz) are two...
Sunday, January 4, 2009/Tebeth 8, 5769
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A couple of the questions that are always uppermost in people's minds, concerning Joseph (Yoseph Hassaddiq 'a"h),...
Friday, January 2, 2009/Tebeth 6, 5769
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A Ta'anith Yahid (private fast) that can be held at any time, should not be held on a Friday ('Ereb...
Thursday, January 1, 2009/Tebeth 5, 5769
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Both men and women are obligated to recite the Berakha (blessing) of Gomel in the four specific instances where it is...
Wednesday, December 31, 2008/Tebeth 4, 5769
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We are supposed to read the Torah,"Shenayim Miqra WeEhad Targum", twice from the Torah in Hebrew and once...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008/Tebeth 3, 5769
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You should not leave the Synagogue, if this is at all possible, till there is no longer a Minyan there. In...
Monday, December 29, 2008/Tebeth 2, 5769
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It is a Miswah to be one of the 'Asarah Rishonim (the first ten men in a Minyan) for Tefillah (for any prayer),...
Sunday, December 28, 2008/Tebeth 1, 5769
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On Ereb Shabbath (Friday evening), the Hanukkah candles have to be lit before the Shabbath candles. Therefore, the...
Thursday, December 25, 2008/Kislew 28, 5769
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The Shulhan 'Arukh states that we may use any kind of oil to light the Hanukkah candles. The Rama adds that using...
Wednesday, December 24, 2008/Kislew 27, 5769
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When lighting the Hanukkah candles we first say, of course, the Berakhoth (blessings) and then we light the candles....
Tuesday, December 23, 2008/Kislew 26, 5769
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The question is, what happens if on one of the nights of Hanukkah for some reason you completely forget to light the...
Monday, December 22, 2008/Kislew 25, 5769
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Who should light the Hanukkah (the menorah) in the home?
There is a well known difference in this between...
Sunday, December 21, 2008/Kislew 24, 5769
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On Friday night after synagogue, the man should go straight home, and when he enters his home he should say loudly...
Friday, December 19, 2008/Kislew 22, 5769
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When the Sar Hamashqim (the butler) came to Yoseph Hasaddiq (Joseph) a"h and recounted his dream, he stated that...
Thursday, December 18, 2008/Kislew 21, 5769
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We are told that Hoshekh (darkness) is Malkhuth Yawan (the kingdom of the Greeks) The Greeks are the ones who...
Wednesday, December 17, 2008/Kislew 20, 5769
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When lighting the Hanukkah lights, one must make sure that the candles can burn for at least half an hour. So...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008/Kislew 19, 5769
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Why is it that on Hanukkah for the full eight days we recite the entire Hallel, whereas sometimes, in particular...
Monday, December 15, 2008/Kislew 18, 5769
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The first portion of the wedding ceremony is known as the Erusin or Qiddushin. In former years it used to be done...
Sunday, December 14, 2008/Kislew 17, 5769
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The Hida z"l, in Mahaziq Berakha (quoting an old work) writes that it is inappropriate to do any kind of work on...
Thursday, December 11, 2008/Kislew 14, 5769
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(The complete version can be found on the video)
Hakhamenu z"l (our Rabbis of blessed memory) tell us...
Wednesday, December 10, 2008/Kislew 13, 5769
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Let us look at a case of someone who is eating a food that requires the Berakha of "Boreh Peri Haadamah" (a...
Monday, December 8, 2008/Kislew 11, 5769
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Wayyahalom Wehinneh Sullam Musab Arsa, Werosho Maggiya' Hashamaymah... And he dreamed, and behold, there was a...
Thursday, December 4, 2008/Kislew 7, 5769
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Today's Torah Minute is again coming to you from the Kothel in Yerushalayim. Siman Tob to the Hathan HaBar...
Wednesday, December 3, 2008/Kislew 6, 5769
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Today's Torah Minute is coming to you from the Kothel in Jerusalem. It is a good time to...
Tuesday, December 2, 2008/Kislew 5, 5769
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If someone touches food or drink before doing Netillath Yadayim (the ritual washing of hands) in the morning before...
Monday, December 1, 2008/Kislew 4, 5769
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Hakham Yoseph Hayyim a"h speaks about the custom of his father a"h, Hakham Eliyahu Hayyim, concerning the...
Sunday, November 30, 2008/Kislew 3, 5769
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It says in Parashath Toldoth, "Waye-ehab Yishaq eth 'Esaw Ki Sayid Befeew, " and "Isaac loved...
Friday, November 28, 2008/Kislew 1, 5769
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Some of the requirements for the cup that is used for the Qiddush are, that even if the cup is clean it must still be...
Thursday, November 27, 2008/Heshwan 29, 5769
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In a case where a person finishes the silent 'Amidah before the Shaliah Sibboor (the Hazan), he must remain...
Wednesday, November 26, 2008/Heshwan 28, 5769
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It sometimes happens that a group of people are waiting for a Minyan and then it gets too late and they can no longer...
Tuesday, November 25, 2008/Heshwan 27, 5769
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When holding the Kos (cup) for Birkath Hamazon one should hold it in one's right hand. Someone who is left...
Sunday, November 23, 2008/Heshwan 25, 5769
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It says in the Parasha of Lekh Lekha that G-d says to Abraham Abinu 'a"h, "Wa-aghaddelah Shemekha,...
Friday, November 7, 2008/Heshwan 9, 5769
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