Lessons on Praying, Kiddush and the Meals

articles on Praying, Kiddush and the Meals

Woman doing Kiddush for husband
My wife has expressed the desire to do Kiddush every Friday night for the family. What is the halakha in a situation like this?
Cheesecake during the Shabbat meal
Must one have meat meals on Shabbat (and Chag). I have seen people have nice dairy meals for Shabbat meals. Is this Minhag Okay?
Do Our Prayers Make a Difference?
The prayers that I recite, and blessings that I receive – do they have influence?

Ask the Rabbi: “Cooked” and Sweetened Wine for Kiddush

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Tevet 5785

Kiddush – Why Some Sit, Why Some Stand

Rabbi Ari N Enkin | 29 Tammuz 5784

May we make the Kiddush before Kri’at Hatorah?

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5783

Some of the Laws of Seudah Shelishis

Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Adar 5783

Different Drinks for Kiddush

If I do not want to drink wine/grape juice, may I use other drinks for Kiddush?

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Shvat 29 5782

Curious Kiddush Shaylos

The Torah commands us to declare the sanctity of Shabbos, a mitzvah we fulfill when we recite Kiddush before beginning the meal. Notwithstanding that this mitzvah appears very clear cut, it sometimes involves interesting shaylos.

Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Shvat 18 5782

A Haftarah from Yechezkel

Who chose which haftaros we read? In what ways is the book of Yechezkel unusual? Why is the haftarah on Shabbos seldom from Yechezkel?

Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Tevet 3 5782

Where Did the Custom of Weekday Torah Readings Originate?

Rabbi Stewart Weiss | Tishrei 23 5782

25 Lessons on Praying, Kiddush and the Meals

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Shlach Lecha

"Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach

This short article deals with the weird phenomena that every single time Am Yisrael is meant to enter the Land of Israel, throughout the Tanach, 2nd Temple and until today, they "chicken out" and look for excuses. What's the problem with this mitzvah that proves so challenging. The article, based on sources, suggests that the difficulties of Eretz Yisrael is precisely her secret and beauty!

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

38 min

Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat

Kuzari class 4

The class deals with Islam and how the Muslim tries convincing the King of the Khazars, and why he was also rejected.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Beha'alotcha

JEWISH STATE= GUIDE TO G-DLINESS & SELFLESSNESS

A Jewish State not only is a good idea, but educates us towards selflessness, altruism and G-dliness in our daily lives.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

38 min

Ein Aya

In Zion Even the Smoke of the Bark is Sweet

Just as Jewish nationalism is different from others, so too our capitol of Jerusalem is totally different than other national capitols. Rav Kook beautifully explains the passage in the Talmud that the trees of Yerushalayim were cinnamon trees.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

ASK THE RABBI: TEACHING HAGBAHA TO A SON

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786

Parashat Hashavua

PARASHAT HASHAVUA: “A NATION SHALL RISE LIKE A LION”

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Sivan 5786

P'ninat Mishpat

P'NINAT MISHPAT: A MESS OF LOANS, REPAYMENTS AND GRIEVANCES – PART IV

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Sivan 5786

Moreshet Shaul

MORESHET SHAUL: THE STUDY OF CHUMASH

Various Rabbis | Sivan 5786

40 min

Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat

Kuzari class 3

The second speaker invited to convince the Khazar King is the Christian, who presents their beliefs. Even before the questions of the King, "between the lines", the author R. Yehuda HaLevi already begins disproving them.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

42 min

Ein Aya

"Intimacy: Love, Life & Giving or Egocentric Taking & Expiration"

Today, many confuse between intimacy in marriage, based on love, giving and life which are diametrically opposed to empty "sex", pornography and prostitution which destroyed the Beit HaMikdash. The practical importance of clarifying this topic in today's western society is obvious, especially for young adults.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

ASK THE RABBI: RETURNING UNCLAIMED ITEMS

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786

Parashat Hashavua

PARASHAT HASHAVUA: THOSE WHO GO OUT TO THE ARMY

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Sivan 5786

P'ninat Mishpat

P'NINAT MISHPAT: A MESS OF LOANS, REPAYMENTS AND GRIEVANCES – PART III

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Sivan 5786

Moreshet Shaul

MORESHET SHAUL: OVERVIEW OF THE RAMBAM’S APPROACH

Various Rabbis | Sivan 5786

42 min

Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat

Kuzari class 2

The King of the Kazars, in his search for truth, starts by inviting the philosopher. This is a "crash-course" on Aristotelian philosophy and the reasons why the king is not convinced. Through this dialogue, R. Yehuda HaLevi already foreshadows some of his central ideas that will appear later.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Shavuot

"Love of Torah = Love of Israel"- for Shavuot

People often identify Judaism as just a religion, but upon examination, we see, even halachically and explicitly in the siddur, that the Torah is dependent upon Am Yisrael, Jewish nationalism.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

40 min

Ein Aya

The Middle-Child & Anti-Tzni'ut Syndrome- Negative Attention

Although tzni'ut is for men just like women, Rav Kook deals here with the sources in Yishayahu and the Talmud which deals with the special problem of lack of tzni'ut in women's dress and actions, where it's not just a problem of midot and character traits, but also can include practical, social and national ramifications, as well, which caused the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash and exile from Israel. The class continues the previous one (Ayn Aya Shabbat vi, 29), and is a must for all educators and parents of high-school aged and young adults.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

ASK THE RABBI: DIFFERENT STANDARDS OF SHABBAT CLOTHES CLEANLINESS

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786

Parashat Hashavua

articles on Praying, Kiddush and the Meals

Woman doing Kiddush for husband

My wife has expressed the desire to do Kiddush every Friday night for the family. What is the halakha in a situation like this?

Cheesecake during the Shabbat meal

Must one have meat meals on Shabbat (and Chag). I have seen people have nice dairy meals for Shabbat meals. Is this Minhag Okay?

Do Our Prayers Make a Difference?

The prayers that I recite, and blessings that I receive – do they have influence?

Ask the Rabbi: “Cooked” and Sweetened Wine for Kiddush

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Tevet 5785

Kiddush – Why Some Sit, Why Some Stand

Rabbi Ari N Enkin | 29 Tammuz 5784

May we make the Kiddush before Kri’at Hatorah?

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5783

Some of the Laws of Seudah Shelishis

Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Adar 5783

Different Drinks for Kiddush

If I do not want to drink wine/grape juice, may I use other drinks for Kiddush?

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Shvat 29 5782

Curious Kiddush Shaylos

The Torah commands us to declare the sanctity of Shabbos, a mitzvah we fulfill when we recite Kiddush before beginning the meal. Notwithstanding that this mitzvah appears very clear cut, it sometimes involves interesting shaylos.

Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Shvat 18 5782

A Haftarah from Yechezkel

Who chose which haftaros we read? In what ways is the book of Yechezkel unusual? Why is the haftarah on Shabbos seldom from Yechezkel?

Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Tevet 3 5782

Where Did the Custom of Weekday Torah Readings Originate?

Rabbi Stewart Weiss | Tishrei 23 5782

"Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Kuzari class 4

The class deals with Islam and how the Muslim tries convincing the King of the Khazars, and why he was also rejected.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

JEWISH STATE= GUIDE TO G-DLINESS & SELFLESSNESS

A Jewish State not only is a good idea, but educates us towards selflessness, altruism and G-dliness in our daily lives.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

In Zion Even the Smoke of the Bark is Sweet

Just as Jewish nationalism is different from others, so too our capitol of Jerusalem is totally different than other national capitols. Rav Kook beautifully explains the passage in the Talmud that the trees of Yerushalayim were cinnamon trees.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

ASK THE RABBI: TEACHING HAGBAHA TO A SON

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786

PARASHAT HASHAVUA: “A NATION SHALL RISE LIKE A LION”

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Sivan 5786

P'NINAT MISHPAT: A MESS OF LOANS, REPAYMENTS AND GRIEVANCES – PART IV

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Sivan 5786

MORESHET SHAUL: THE STUDY OF CHUMASH

Various Rabbis | Sivan 5786

Kuzari class 3

The second speaker invited to convince the Khazar King is the Christian, who presents their beliefs. Even before the questions of the King, "between the lines", the author R. Yehuda HaLevi already begins disproving them.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

"Intimacy: Love, Life & Giving or Egocentric Taking & Expiration"

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

ASK THE RABBI: RETURNING UNCLAIMED ITEMS

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786

PARASHAT HASHAVUA: THOSE WHO GO OUT TO THE ARMY

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Sivan 5786

P'NINAT MISHPAT: A MESS OF LOANS, REPAYMENTS AND GRIEVANCES – PART III

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Sivan 5786

MORESHET SHAUL: OVERVIEW OF THE RAMBAM’S APPROACH

Various Rabbis | Sivan 5786

Kuzari class 2

The King of the Kazars, in his search for truth, starts by inviting the philosopher. This is a "crash-course" on Aristotelian philosophy and the reasons why the king is not convinced. Through this dialogue, R. Yehuda HaLevi already foreshadows some of his central ideas that will appear later.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

"Love of Torah = Love of Israel"- for Shavuot

People often identify Judaism as just a religion, but upon examination, we see, even halachically and explicitly in the siddur, that the Torah is dependent upon Am Yisrael, Jewish nationalism.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

The Middle-Child & Anti-Tzni'ut Syndrome- Negative Attention

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

ASK THE RABBI: DIFFERENT STANDARDS OF SHABBAT CLOTHES CLEANLINESS

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786

PARASHAT HASHAVUA: ON NAZIR, SOTA, AND TRUE UNION

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Sivan 5786

P'NINAT MISHPAT: A Mess of Loans, Repayments and Grievances – part II

based on ruling 83033 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

based on ruling 83033 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Iyar 5786