Judaism, Lessons, Times

The Third Player in the Contest Between Good and Evil

A battle of titans has been raging for many centuries among various worldwide forces. During the ten generations between Adam and Noach, we note two powers that actually started in the Garden of Eden, represented by the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil

Competition and the Lonely Road to Heaven

The period of Chanukah – the eight-day holiday that begins this year next Thursday night – is a good time to recall the cultural war that took place two millennia ago between ancient Greece and Israel.

Where to Light

anuka candles should be placed at the doorway, outside the home. One who lives on an upper floor places them in the window facing the street. In times of danger, it is sufficient to place them on the table”

The procedure for lighting Hanukkah candles

The order of lighting the Chanukah Candles, with the blessings, "Hanerot Halalu" and "Maoz Tzur".

In a Heartbeat

Mordechai Sultan woke up with chest pains. Hatzolah was at his door in less than 30 seconds. How did they get there so fast at 3:30 in the morning? And why were they carrying the specialized equipment that saved his life?

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Daily Times in Jerusalem

5 Tevet 5786 | 25/12/2025

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06:36 Sunrise
8:32 Kriyat Shma MGA
9:08 Kriyat Shma GRA
11:39 Chatzot (Midday)
16:46 Sunset
17:05 Tzet Hakochavim

Shabbat Vayigash

7 Tevet 5786

Shabbat Times | Parashat Hashavua

16:07 Candle lighting
17:23 End of Shabbat
18:01 Rabeinu Tam

Fast of Tenth of Tevet

Tuesday, 10 Tevet 5786

Fast of Tenth of Tevet

5:26 Fast begins
17:09 Fast ends

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Saying Kaddish

Is it better that each mourner recite only one kaddish, or that all the mourners recite all the kaddeishim?

Halacha regarding external literature aka Apocrypha

"The mishna teaches that Rabbi Akiva says: Also one who reads external literature has no share in the World to Come. The Sages taught in a baraita: This is a reference to reading books of heretics." What exactly is the Halacha regarding this view

Praying Without Moving Your Lips

Sometimes I pray very deeply from bottom of my heart to Hashem with out moveing my lips, I would like to know - do my prayers get to be heard

Mentioning Rain and Praying for It

In the winter season, we mention rain twice in the Amidah. In the beginning, we mention rain in our praise of Hashem Who causes rain to fall; afterwards, we ask Hashem to bless us with dew and rain.

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Question

Hi, Are we supposed to touch our mezuzah when we enter/exit every room in our house, or only when entering/exiting the home?

Answer

ב"ה Shalom Rabbi Azarya Ariel shlit"a, in the Hebrew counterpart of this website deals with your question extensively. I will just quote excerpts in short. The Rema ( שולחן ערוך יורה דעה הלכות מזוזה סימן רפה סעיף ב) says that upon exiting or entering one's home one should place his hand on the Mezuza. It seems indeed that the main emphasis is upon entering or exiting the main door. While it certainly would be virtuous for one to exhibit their cherishing of the Mitzvot, by placing their hand on every Mezuza in the home, there is no obligation to do so. (See שו"ת רב פעלים חלק ג - אורח חיים סימן ו All the best

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