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Justifiable Homicide

There are those amongst us who abhor violence at all costs, in all circumstances. Apparently, these murmurings against Pinchas,were so strong that the Lord had to "intervene" to defend Pinchas and highlight the justification and necessity of his act.

Justifiable Homicide

There are those amongst us who abhor violence at all costs, in all circumstances. Apparently, these murmurings against Pinchas,were so strong that the Lord had to "intervene" to defend Pinchas and highlight the justification and necessity of his act.

What's Fasting Got to Do With It?

A day of fasting in the Jewish calendar – such as this Sunday's Fast of Tammuz – is not one of dieting, but rather a day of introspection and teshuva (contrition and remorse). We are not fasting for something far-removed from ourselves, but rather for our situation this very day.

Sad to Die in the Middle of Tamuz?

At first glance, it seems that the purpose of the month of Tamuz is to make us depressed. How should we relate too this month?

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21 Tammuz 5784 | 27/7/2024

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5:52 Sunrise
8:42 Kriyat Shma MGA
9:18 Kriyat Shma GRA
12:45 Chatzot (Midday)
19:44 Sunset
20:05 Tzet Hakochavim

Shabbat Pinchas

21 Tammuz 5784

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19:04 Candle lighting
20:20 End of Shabbat
20:57 Rabeinu Tam

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Tisha B'Av

19:30 Fast begins
19:53 Fast ends

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Do Jews still tithe today?

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Hello,since we don’t have the Temple in Jerusalem for now,is payment of tithe still valid,if yes to whom? Do we still have recognisable Levites today? What of first fruits?How do we pay it?Is it still relevant today?

Answer

Yes, we have thousands of recognized Levites and Kohanim and we still tithe (there are many details involved), but it's only on fruits and vegetables grown in the Land of Israel, and even in Israel, not this year during the Shemitta (= 7th, Sabbatical year). Outside of Israel, Jews tithe 10% of their earnings and give to the poor and yeshiva academies. The first fruits we do not mark anymore (it's also just in the Land of Israel), and accordingly can't and don't have to give them to the Kohanim.

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