- Shabbat and Holidays
- General Questions
Purim d’Mukafin
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky
Adar 27, 5770
Question
What cities other than Jerusalem, if any, celebrate Purim on the 15th of Adar?
Answer
Jerusalem is the only city that celebrates Purim only on the 15th of Adar. Several other cities celebrate on 14th and 15th since there is a doubt of their status. This includes Tiberius, Yafo, Acco, and Hebron.
Dressing up as Santa Claus on Purim
Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 20, 5777
PURIM, Haman, Amalek, and rejoice upon fall of enemies
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 13, 5772
Wine for Mishloach Manot
Various Rabbis | Adar I 15, 5768
Haman and Obliterating Amalek
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky | 4 Iyyar 5767
Purim and descendants of Jews who are non-Jews
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Adar II 19, 5774
Parshat Para in the Torah
Various Rabbis | 2 Nisan 5764
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky
Rabbi Chaim Tabasky teaches a shiur in gemarah at the Beit Midrash program of the Machon Hagavoah l'Torah at Bar Ilan University. He is also a certified examiner of STa"M (Sifrei Torah, Tefillin and Mezuzot) and a narrative therapist.
Who is a Jew
Elul 20, 5773
Opinion About Christianity
Adar I 13, 5774
Leaving Israel
Adar 13, 5770
Siddur
Nisan 16, 5770
Parsha readings on weekdays
Various Rabbis | Kislev 25, 5775
When does the Jewish day begin?
Rabbi David Sperling | Nisan 10, 5775
Nicotine Gum
Various Rabbis | Tishrei 5, 5774
Woman's pleasure
Rabbi Gideon Weitzman | 12 Shevat 5764
Kel Melech Ne’eman
Various Rabbis | 6 Shevat 5764
Extending Shabbat Shalom (Gut Shabbos)
Various Rabbis | 11 Sivan 5766
The Sanhedrin
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Tammuz 5, 5781
Israeli Army service with the non-religious: contd.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tammuz 1, 5781
Igeret Teiman and non religious Jews
Rabbi David Sperling | Tammuz 3, 5781
Collecting Taxes for Israel
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tammuz 5, 5781
Gentiles offering sacrifices today outside of Jerusalem
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tammuz 7, 5781
