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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?"

Parshat Zachor

What does one who cannot come to the synagogue do? Are women obligated to hear Zachor?

Adar, The Joyous Month

The Month of Adar, in which the threat of destruction of the Jewish People turned into their salvation, is a time of great rejoicing.

Don’t worry be happy!

For some time now, I have been feeling anxious and depressed. It is a general feeling, not connected to any specific thing that I can pinpoint, but it’s driving me crazy. Does Judaism have anything against going to psychiatrists?

Selective Enforcement in Jewish Law

Some two months ago, a German newspaper published what had been a secret Hamas document that was found in Gaza and confiscated by the IDF. The document spelled out the Hamas strategy of dragging out the hostage-release negotiations with Israel, blaming the government of Israel for the delay, and exerting psychological pressure on the hostages' families - thus creating a crescendo of public pressure upon the government.

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Daily Times in Jerusalem

9 Adar 5786 | 26/2/2026

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06:09 Sunrise
8:24 Kriyat Shma MGA
9:00 Kriyat Shma GRA
11:51 Chatzot (Midday)
17:39 Sunset
17:58 Tzet Hakochavim

Shabbat Tetzave Zachor

11 Adar 5786

Shabbat Times | Parashat Hashavua

17:00 Candle lighting
18:13 End of Shabbat
18:53 Rabeinu Tam

Fast of Esther

Monday, 13 Adar 5786

Fast of Esther

4:53 Fast begins
18:01 Fast ends

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Size of a Tzitzit Beged

Rabbi Elchanan Lewis

Question

What are the shuirim in inches to satisfy most if not all the shitos (like the Chazon Ish) with regards to a talis kattan and if that is not possible, what would be the next level. Thank you.

Answer

Tha Lechatchila size of Tzitzit is one square cubit [Ama] in front and back not including the head opening. Bediavad the minimal size should be at least three quarters of an Ama. According to the Chazon Ish an Ama is 58cm [22.835 inch] and for Rav Chaim Nae 48cm [19.9 inch]. The minimal Tzitzit 3/4 of Ama according to Rav Chaim Nae is 36cm [14.17 inch] When you buy a Tzitzit in the shops you don't need to come with a measuring tape, there are numbers for the different sizes. For cotton: #9=Ama Chazon Ish; #8=Ama Rav Nae; #7=3/4 Ama Rav Nae. For wool: #6=#9 of cotton. #5=#8.

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