- Shabbat and Holidays
- The Three Weeks
this tragic date, the negative report of the
Spies, the destruction of both Batei Mikdash, the
fall of Betar & the Inquisition all took place. A
simple meal, with no meat, wine or zimun (call to
order) at Birkat HaMazon precedes the fast. We
may not eat, drink, bathe (you may wash your
fingers upon waking), apply creams, ointments or
lotions (except for medicinal purposes), wear
leather shoes or have marital relations during
Tisha B’Av. We avoid greetings & Torah study. If
possible, we also avoid working, at least until
midday Tuesday. In the shul, we take the Parochet
off the Aron on Monday nite & Eicha
(Lamentations) is said, sitting low, in dim
light. Kinot are also said by day. Talit &
T’filin are worn at Mincha on Tuesday rather than
at Shacharit. "Anenu" & "Nachem" are added to
Mincha’s Amida. The Torah is read in the morning
(Dev. 4:25) & also at Mincha (Shmot 32:11). Meat
& wine should be avoided until midday on Wednesday
TORAH TRIVIA: "Yama" makes sense, because the sea
is to our west. Mizrach because the sun "shines"
(rises) in the east. Taymana is south, in the
direction of Yemen. But can you explain Tzafon?
Explaining the Other Laws of the Three Weeks
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Av 2 5768
Remembering the Temple's Destruction
Rabbi Eliezer Melamed
The Nine Days
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | 5769
What We Lose in the Exile
Rabbi Chaim Avihau Schwartz | 20 Tammuz 5784
This Land is My Land, This Land is Your Land
Parashat Chayey Sara
Rabbi Meyer Fendel | Cheshvan, 5763
Flying High - A Traveler’s Guide to Channukah
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Kislev 5768
This Land is My Land, This Land is Your Land
Parashat Chayey Sara
Rabbi Meyer Fendel | Cheshvan, 5763
The Halachos of Pidyon Haben
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Sivan 29 5778
Daf Yomi Bava Basra Daf 164
R' Eli Stefansky | 5 Kislev 5785
P'ninat Mishpat: Realtor Fee Despite the Buyer’s Refusal?
based on ruling 83117 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Kislev 5784
Daf Yomi Bava Basra Daf 166
R' Eli Stefansky | 7 Kislev 5785
