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Connecting the phenomenon of leprosy of the house, and the steps taken to resolve it, to how the story of the final Redemption will play out.

The Source of Jewish Strength

"What is the source of Jewish strength? Let us be clear that we're not talking about military prowess, strong abilities in various fields, charisma, or even the strength to endure difficulties. Jewish power is of a totally different nature. It has a bit of all the above, but it also has an extra element, something wondrous and different – even bordering on a craziness..."

The Special Power of Women

This week's Torah portion of Tazria tells us that when a boy is born, the schedule is as follows: The mother is in a state of Niddah – ritual impurity – for seven days; on the eighth day, the baby is circumcised, and the mother begins a period of 33 days in which she is pure despite any discharge (although she may not touch something holy or enter the sanctuary). If a girl is born, the mother is impure for 14 days and pure for 66. The question begs itself: Why is everything doubled when a girl is born?

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Pottery Painting on chol hamoed?

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Is it permitted to do a pottery painting activity on chol hamoed?

Answer

Thank you for your question, It is forbidden to do a pottery painting activity on Chol Hamoed (see Yalkut Yosef- Chol Hamoed- page 508, halacha 10). However, children are permitted to engage in pottery painting on Chol Hamoed (see: Chol Hamoed K'hilchato', 6:84). In the book Peninei Halakha (Laws of the Festivals 11:14) a similar halacha is mentioned: " An adult may take children on Ḥol Ha-mo’ed to an arts and crafts program, such as a workshop in which children decorate pottery, and he may even help them. However, he may not decorate his own pottery". All the best

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