Discs

What Is the Significance of the Number 40 in Jewish Tradition?

Laws Pertaining to Tzitzit and Tefillin for Shacharit

Chapter twelve-part three

Chapter twelve-part three

?How we should dress for Prayer

Chapter five-part two

Chapter five-part two

Keeping Kosher - Eating Out

The Twentieth of Sivan

"I noticed that the back of my siddur contains a large section devoted to selichos for the 20th of Sivan, yet I have never davened in a shul that observed this day. What does this date commemorate?"

Shehecheyanu, Clothes, and Renovations During Sefira

Shir Hyichud on Yom Kippur

Who wrote Shirei Yichud and What is it all about? An analysis on this Yom Kippur song.

The Significance of Tachanun

Although the importance of the tefillah of Tachanun is underappreciated by many, it should not be; it is actually based on Moshe Rabbeinu’s successful entreating of Hashem on Har Sinai to spare Klal Yisrael from punishment after their grievous sins: “Va’esnapel lifnai Hashem (Devarim 9:18, 25) - And I threw myself down in prayer before G-d,” (Tur, Orach Chayim 131).

Chalav Yisrael and Powdered Milk

"Friends of ours keep chalav Yisrael, but they will use foods made with non-chalav Yisrael powdered milk. But I know from my professional research that one can purchase powdered mare's (female horses) and camel's milk – they are specialty products that command a very high premium. So why is there any difference between using non-chalav Yisrael powdered milk, and non-chalav Yisrael fluid milk?"

Why Do Children Start With Vayikra?

Pizza, Pretzels and Pastry

When is the Bracha Hamotzi and when is it a Mezonot?

More Mitzvot in Erets Yisrael

Parashat Re'e

The special Mitsvot of Israel seem like a burden to some people; Rabeinu Chaim seems to agree with that statement; The Maharit's explanation.