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The Month of Nissan - A Unique Possession

In this month the Jewish People were redeemed from slavery

What Is Birkat Ha-ilanot, the Blessing on Trees?

Rosh Chodesh Nisan marks the start of the season for saying Birkat Ha-Ilanot, the bracha said upon seeing fruit trees in bloom

Pesach, A Love Story

As the first holiday in the order of our months - Nisan having been Biblically ordained as the "head of months" - Passover sets the tone for all the other holy days of our calendar. What is the essential message that it sends to us?

What's So Special About the Month of Nissan?

Rabbi Chaim Avihau Schwartz

Five Reasons for Torah Sacrifices

This week's Torah portion - Vayikra, chapters 1-5 in Leviticus - deals with several different types of sacrifices. The great sages of Israel had differing opinions about the purpose of the sacrifices. Let us examine several of their approaches to this question.

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The Mystery of Kol Nidrei: How a Legal Formula Became a Spiritual Anthem

This article explores the enigmatic nature of Kol Nidrei, the opening text of Yom Kippur. Despite being a dry legal formula for the annulment of vows, it remains the most haunting and powerful moment of the High Holy Days. The author examines historical theories linking the prayer to forced converts (Anusim) but proposes a deeper Midrashic origin: the moment Moses "annulled" God's own vow to punish Israel after the Golden Calf. Ultimately, Kol Nidrei serves as a timeless reminder that Divine compassion must always triumph over strict justice.

The Whys and Wherefores of Parshas Zachor

"As a mother of several small children, it is not easy for me to go out on Shabbos to hear Parshas Zachor. Am I required to do so?"

Bar Mitzvah Boy Reading Parshat Zachor

is a A Bar Mitzvah boy aloud to read the Torah on Parshat Zachor?

שלושה שותפים בזוגיות: מה למדנו מהאבות והאימהות?

עיון בפרשיות בראשית מגלה את יסודות הזוגיות בישראל – עבודה, ענווה ומתן מקום לאחר. הרב בן ציון משה אלגאזי על בניית בית שבו שורה שכינה, על פי דרכם של אברהם, יצחק ויעקב.

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Stay in galut or make Aliya

Rabbi Elchanan Lewis

Question

If a person can stay in galut and help to make kiruv, what should he do stay in chutz laaretz (an maybe that mean he will stay in galut) or he should go to Israel. are there certain people that are meant to stay in chutz laaretz? How can be teached this desition to people?

Answer

This is a question that can not be properly answered by someone who does not know you and the situation in depth. The rule is, that when two Mitzvot clash, if one can be done by others and the other you have to perform yourself, the later takes precedent; i.e. make Aliya and the Kiruv will be other people's responsibility. You should genuinely check if your case is different.

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