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Continuing with the question of touching the Tefillin Shel Rosh after Yoser, we mentioned previously that...
Friday, November 25, 2011/Heshwan 28, 5772
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Yehudah (Judah) says to Joseph (not knowing that he is his brother Yoseph), "Ki Khamokha KePhar'oh" (For you are like...
Friday, December 25, 2009/Tebeth 8, 5770
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The Shulhan 'Aruch states that one may not eat meat and fish together because it is considered dangerous to one's...
Wednesday, November 25, 2009/Kislew 8, 5770
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Shalom (peace) between people is a very important quality, because the existence of the whole world depends on it....
Sunday, November 22, 2009/Kislew 5, 5770
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We are not permitted to utter a prayer in vain. A prayer over something that has already taken place, is considered...
Tuesday, November 10, 2009/Heshwan 23, 5770
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It is forbidden to pray in front of a mirror, even if one closes one's eyes, because it appears as if one is bowing...
Monday, October 26, 2009/Heshwan 8, 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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The Parasha of Wezoth Habberakha starts with the words: And this is the blessing that Moses, the man of G-d, blessed...
Thursday, October 8, 2009/Tashri 20, 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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If a Sefer Torah was rolled to the place of that day's reading in preparation to be taken out and, by mistake,...
Monday, August 31, 2009/Elul 11, 5769
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In the Parasha of Wayyera Sara Immenu says "... and my husband is old". When G-d repeats this to Abraham Abinu, He...
Sunday, August 23, 2009/Elul 3, 5769
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If a Hakham or an important person who is taking a long time saying his 'Amidah, notices that the Hazzan and the...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009/Ab 28, 5769
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If someone borrows a pair of Tefillin he is permitted to recite the Berakha (blessing) over it, since we can fulfill...
Monday, August 17, 2009/Ab 27, 5769
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A Milah (circumcision) is normally held on the eighth day, unless the child is not well enough. A Pidyon Habben...
Tuesday, August 11, 2009/Ab 21, 5769
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Attaching clothes with a pin or safety pin on Shabbath is related to the Melakha (Shabbath labor) of sewing. It is...
Thursday, July 23, 2009/Ab 2, 5769
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We have mentioned previously that before getting pleasure from a pleasant scent, we have to recite the blessing over...
Monday, July 13, 2009/Tammuz 21, 5769
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As we know, giving charity is considered to be one of the most important acts in Judaism. But is it possible to...
Wednesday, July 8, 2009/Tammuz 16, 5769
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We are not permitted to eat and drink in a Synagogue (this refers to a sanctuary and not adjacent rooms or catering...
Monday, June 15, 2009/Siwan 23, 5769
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If someone's father (or mother) asks him to do something for them, such as bringing a them glass of water, and...
Wednesday, June 3, 2009/Siwan 11, 5769
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As we know, weddings are not held during parts of the 'Omer. There are some different customs concerning...
Sunday, May 10, 2009/Iyyar 16, 5769
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Does a room that is round require a Mezuzah? The answer is, as long as it has the minimum square footage, which is...
Monday, May 4, 2009/Iyyar 10, 5769
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It says in the Ethics of the Fathers (Pirqei Aboth) that Moshe Rabbenu, 'a"h, received the Torah from Sinai...
Friday, April 17, 2009/Nisan 23, 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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If one performs a commandment through a sin, it is as if he hs not performed that commandment.
A typical case...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009/Nisan 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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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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"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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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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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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