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Women were given the reward that they would keep Rosh Hodesh more than men because they refused to give their nose...
Friday, October 28, 2011/Tashri 30, 5772
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Why did G-d cause the salvation in Purim to happen in a natural way and and not as an open miracle as happened in...
Sunday, February 28, 2010/Adar 14, 5770
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G-d tells the Children of Israel "Weyiqhu Li Terumah" (and you shall take a donation for Me). Why does it...
Thursday, February 18, 2010/Adar 4, 5770
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Why did G-d command the Children of Israel to backtrack instead of continuing ahead through Pelishtim to the Land of...
Friday, January 29, 2010/Shebat 14, 5770
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Someone who is having a meal with bread and gets into a protracted discussion with his friend, or went outside...
Tuesday, January 26, 2010/Shebat 11, 5770
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The Shulhan 'Aruch tells us that one should not answer "Amen" to the Beracha (blessing) of a child who is being...
Tuesday, January 19, 2010/Shebat 4, 5770
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Does someone who builds a new home need to say the Berakha (blessing) of Sheheheyanu or not?
Strictly...
Monday, January 18, 2010/Shebat 3, 5770
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It says in Parashath Waera: "Wa ani Aqshei eth leb Par'oh" (and I will harden Paharoah's heart). Many people ask if...
Thursday, January 14, 2010/Tebeth 28, 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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It says in the Ashrei "WeAttah Nothen Lahem Eth Okhlam Be'Itto" (You give them their food at the right time). It is...
Sunday, December 20, 2009/Tebeth 3, 5770
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"Elleh Toldoth Ya'aqob, Yosef" (these are the generations of Jacob, Joseph). When the Torah says these are the...
Friday, December 11, 2009/Kislew 24, 5770
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It says in Ben Ish Hai, based on the writings of the Zohar, that on the night of Hosha'na Rabba, at midnight, the...
Wednesday, October 7, 2009/Tashri 19, 5770
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The 'Arabah (willow of the brook) has no beauty or smell, does not give any shade, does not produce any fruit and...
Thursday, October 1, 2009/Tashri 13, 5770
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A Rabbinical question (She-elah) was asked concerning those who light the Shabbath candles using oil instead of...
Thursday, August 6, 2009/Ab 16, 5769
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It says in the Haphtarah of Debarim (Shabbath Hazon): Aharei Khen Yeqarei Lakh 'Ir Hassedeq Qeriah Ne-emanah. Later...
Friday, July 24, 2009/Ab 3, 5769
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Are you permitted to pay a Jewish workman in advance so that he will give you a lower price than the one he would...
Tuesday, July 14, 2009/Tammuz 22, 5769
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We must all be very careful about honoring both our father and mother and to fear them.
Despite this, a Beth...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009/Tammuz 1, 5769
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Under normal circumstances, when eating fruits or vegetables, one has to eat a minimum quantity of a Kezayith (1 oz.)...
Sunday, May 31, 2009/Siwan 8, 5769
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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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According to Rabbenu the Arizal, the entire Qabbalath Shabbath prayer on Friday evening must be prayed facing west....
Thursday, March 19, 2009/Adar 23, 5769
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Even though we are permitted to squeeze the juice of fruits, even the juice of olives and grapes, directly into (a...
Thursday, March 5, 2009/Adar 9, 5769
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Ordinarily, on 'Ereb Shabbath (Friday, during the day) we are not permitted to have a large meal of the type that...
Thursday, February 12, 2009/Shebat 18, 5769
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