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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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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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When eating a meal, we must sit in an honorable manner at the table and be dressed appropriately. Just like one would...
Tuesday, April 28, 2009/Iyyar 4, 5769
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On Rosh Hodesh the short Hallel is recited. It should not be said in a rush, but slowly and with a pleasant tune.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009/Nisan 28, 5769
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We said previously that a person must know before saying the Berakha ([Bracha] blessing) how many days of the...
Monday, April 20, 2009/Nisan 26, 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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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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If one performs a commandment through a sin, it is as if he hs not performed that commandment. A typical...
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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"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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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In Parashath Wayishlah 'Esaw (Esau) says to Ya'aqob Abinu 'a"h, Nis'ah Wenelekha, We'elkha...
Friday, December 12, 2008/Kislew 15, 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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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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