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  • Mitzvot of the Land of Israel
  • Shmitta
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Cannabis is used to help with many physical, mental & emotional conditions including PTSD, gastrointestinal conditions, palliative end-of-life care, chronic pain & epilepsy. Israel was the top importer of medical marijuana globally as of July 2020, with 100,000 licensed patients. The average patient consumes 35 grams monthly; as much as 3500 kilo (or 7500 lbs) of cannabis are used monthly. While 10% of this is imported into Israel, & so not subject to Shmita laws, the other 90% is home-grown. Can that be used & does it have Kedushat Shvi'it or require Biyur? A number of authorities permit its use, with no application of Shmita regulations, because 1) Shmita is (currently) a Rabbinic, not a Torah law; 2) The marijuana is largely smoked, rather than ingested as a kind of food; 3) Its purpose is medicinal, which always allows for lenience & 4) Most cannabis is grown on tables & not in the earth itself. Of course, none of the above applies to recreational marijuana use.
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Rabbi Stewart Weiss

Was ordained at the Hebrew Theological College in Skokie, Illinois, and led congregations in Chicago and Dallas prior to making Aliyah in 1992. He directs the Jewish Outreach Center in Ra'anana, helping to facilitate the spiritual absorption of new olim.
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    Between the recital of morning berachos and Boruch She’amar, which begins pesukei dezimra, is a section of the davening colloquially referred to as “korbanos,” since it includes many references to the various offerings brought in the Beis Hamikdash. The goal of this article is to provide an overview and some details about this part of the davening.

    Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Sivan 14 5781
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    Ein Ayah

    Energy at the Intersection between the Holy and the Mundane

    Ein Aya Shabbat Chapter B Paragraph 278

    [Rabbi Shimon and his son, Rabbi Elazar, left the cave after an additional stay.] As Erev Shabbat was turning into Shabbat, they saw an old man who was holding two fragrant branches and running during twilight. They said to him: “Why do you have those?” He told them: “In honor of Shabbat.” “Why isn’t one enough?” “One corresponds to zachor (remember Shabbat) and one corresponds to shamor (observe Shabbat).” Rabbi Shimon said to his son: “See how beloved the mitzvot are to Israel.”

    Various Rabbis | Cheshvan 20 5777
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    Mixed Breeds

    Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Iyar 2 5776
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    P'ninat Mishpat

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    Various Rabbis | Tamuz 26 5775
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    The Giving of the Torah

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    According to our Sages, The Day of the Rain is as great as, or even greater than the day of the Giving of the Torah. The basis for this comparison is discussed in depth, as well as additional aspects of the connection between the rains and the Torah.

    Rabbi Uzi Kalchaim zt"l | 5770
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    Rabbi Berel Wein zt"l | 5769
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    Rabbi Berel Wein zt"l | 5769
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    Rabbi Ephraim Schreibman | 4 nissan 5769
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    For many, this most basic question will formulate their decision whether to be religious-Zionists or not. Interestingly, the Rambam explains the celebration of Chanuka as thanks to Hashem for 200 years of Israeli Independence, even though the Maccabean Dynasty was not from the tribe of Judah and for most of that period was not religious! Why is it so important to have a Jewish State, even if not the ideal one?

    Rabbi Ari Shvat | 5769
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    Baba Kama

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    Rabbi Ephraim Schreibman | 28 shvat 5769
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    A Woman's Obligation to Pray

    According to most authorities, women are no less obligated to pray than men. Therefore, they must pray “Amida” in the morning and the afternoon (“Shacharit” and “Mincha”). The evening Amida prayer (“Maariv”), on the other hand, is voluntary.

    Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | 5766
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