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    Vayechi

    Parashat Vayechi- Grandparents

    Tevet 16 5784
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    Ein Ayah

    "Rav Kook's 'Take' on the Current Turmoil in Israel"

    Ein Aya Shabbat 5,22

    Rav Kook explains the difference between secular Zionism and the Reform Jewry of his time.

    Iyar 5783
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    Ekev

    What Were the Differences Between the 1st & 2nd Luchot?

    Av 21 5782
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    Rosh Chodesh

    Kiddush Levanah

    Can I be mekadeish the levanah when there is just a slight cloud cover? Am I permitted to be mekadeish the levanah either before it gets fully dark or during the post-dawn, pre-sunrise morning hours? Did the Rif not write on this topic? Why not?

    Sivan 10 5782
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    9 min
    Chassidish Stories and Great Rabbis

    President Herzog visits Rabbi Wein

    A special Chag get-together of Rabbi Berel Wein and President Mr. Isaac Herzog speaking about his grandfather Rav Herzog ZT"L and giving a blessing in honor of Pesach.

    Nissan 17 5782
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    Para

    The Mystery of the Mount of Olives

    As is known, everything about the Red Heifer is shrouded in mystery, and the location of its sprinkling is no exception. He who understands it will discover something fascinating...

    Adar II 22 5782
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    Terumah

    Whatever Happened to the Mishkan?

    Adar I 21 5782
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    Brachot on Food and on Smell

    Beracha on Vegetable Soup with Soup Nuts

    What beracha/ot do I make on vegetable soup into which I put soup nuts?

    Adar I 5 5782
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    Torah Study

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

    Tevet 4 5782
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    Peninei Halakha

    4. The Three Oaths

    Chapter 4: Yom Ha-atzma’ut

    The verse states: “I adjure you, O maidens of Jerusalem, by gazelles or by hinds of the field: Do not wake or rouse love until it please!” ). The Sages explain that God administered three oaths: two to Israel – not to ascend to their land forcefully all together and not to rebel against the nations – and one to the gentiles – not to subjugate the Jews excessively.

    Cheshvan 4 5782
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    The Laws of Purim

    What Happens When Purim Falls on Shabbos?

    When do we distribute shalach manos and matanos la’evyonim on different days? When do we distribute shalach manos and matanos la’evyonim on different days? When do we distribute shalach manos and matanos la’evyonim on different days? How can one bensch on the Purim Seudah without saying Al hanissim?

    Adar 13 5781
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    Brit Mila

    The Seudah of a Bris

    Cheshvan 9 5781
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    Ekev

    What is the Significance of the "Sheva Minim" - the 7 Species?

    Av 19 5780
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    Gemilut Chasadim

    Being a Good Guest

    The Halachic Etiquette when Visiting Someone’s House

    The Halachic Etiquette when Visiting Someone’s House

    Adar 28 5780
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    Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

    Speaking to The Deceased

    Is there a proof from the Gemara in Berachot 18b-19a that when people speak to the deceased in the cemetery, he hears and understands?

    Shvat 22 5780
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    Vayechi

    The Mitzvah of Levayas Hameis

    Tevet 15 5780
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    Hashem's Name and Holy Writings

    Writing a Sefer Torah

    Tishrei 3 5780
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    Wedding and Sheva Berachot

    Fasting on the Wedding Day

    Sivan 9 5779
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    The Melachot

    Sewing on Shabbos

    Adar I 16 5779
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    Plants and Animals

    When May I Remove a Tree?

    Part I

    Part I

    Tevet 12 5779
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    Shul

    Where Should I Pray?

    Tamuz 15 5778
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    Korach

    The Halachos of Pidyon Haben

    Sivan 29 5778
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    Yitro

    THE 11th COMMANDMENT

    Shvat 17 5778
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    Beshalach

    The Basics of Techum Shabbos

    Shvat 10 5777
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    Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

    Double Wrapping Food in a Treif Oven

    I know that sometimes when warming something in a not kosher oven or a milchig food in a fleishig oven, he double wraps the food. When is this necessary and why?

    Kislev 4 5777
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    Toldot

    The Left Hand Should Push Away and the Right Draw Close

    As the two brothers, Yaakov and Eisav, were born and developed, Israel’s constant tension vis a vis Eisav’s descendants was set for generations. The struggle began with the prophecy before their birth that “one nation will overcome the other nation” (Bereishit 25:23).Let’s look at Hashem’s part in all of this. Rivka was barren and needed a miracle to conceive. Why did the miracle include a twin brother, who anyway is not part of the Chosen Nation?

    Cheshvan 26 5777
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    Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

    How Many Eggs Should be Boiled Together?

    When making hardboiled eggs, may one cook one or two eggs or must there be at least three? Also, does it make a difference if there is an even or odd number

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    Zachor

    The Whys and Wherefores of Parshas Zachor

    Adar II 5 5776
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    Charity and Lending Money

    Raiding the Pushka and Related Questions

    Adar I 21 5776
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    Yitro

    Make our Mitzvos Count!!

    Shvat 18 5776
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    Prayer

    Uva Letziyon, a Precious Prayer

    Kislev 7 5776
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    Beha'alotcha

    Why Was Miriam Punished?

    Sivan 5775
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    Prayer

    The Minchah Prayer

    Chapter Twenty Four-Part One

    Chapter Twenty Four-Part One

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    Prayer

    Several Laws of Torah Reading

    Chapter Twenty Two-Part One

    Chapter Twenty Two-Part One

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    Prayer

    Days on Which Tachanun Is Not Recited

    Chapter Twenty One-Part Three

    Chapter Twenty One-Part Three

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    Prayer

    Mentioning Rain and Praying for It

    Chapter Eighteen-Part Two

    Chapter Eighteen-Part Two

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    Prayer

    Errors, Additions, and Omissions in the Amidah

    Chapter Eighteen-Part One

    Chapter Eighteen-Part One

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    Prayer

    The Order of Amidah

    Chapter Seventeen-Part Four

    Chapter Seventeen-Part Four

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    Prayer

    The Korbanot Passages

    Chapter thirteen-part two

    Chapter thirteen-part two

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    Prayer

    Birkot HaShachar – The Morning Blessings

    Chapter nine-part one

    Chapter nine-part one

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    Prayer

    When we need to wash our hands?

    Chapter eight-part three

    Chapter eight-part three

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    Prayer

    ?How we should dress for Prayer

    Chapter five-part two

    Chapter five-part two

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    Prayer

    I have to pray with a minyan?

    Chapter Two-part two

    Chapter Two-part two

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    Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

    Women Hearing Parashat Zachor

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    P'ninat Mishpat

    Rabbi Akiva Eiger (Introduction)

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    Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

    Beracha on Pureed Vegetable Soup

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    Revivim

    At What Age Should One Marry in Our Times

    Torah studies and acquiring a profession take longer, so how does this affect the obligation to get married by a certain age? What about postponing having a family after marriage?

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    Additional Stories

    Rav Yehudah Hachassid and his Shidduchin

    “My husband’s name is Chayim Shelomoh, and an excellent shidduch possibility was just suggested for my daughter. However, the bachur’s name was originally Shelomoh, but as a child, he was ill and they added the name Chayim before Shelomoh. May we proceed with this shidduch?”

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    Revivim

    The Laws of 'Brit Milah'

    This first commandment to the Jewish People symbolizes the history of the chosen nation - and much more.

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    Additional Halacha Lessons

    The Special Mitzvah of Reciting Hallel

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    Observations on Torah Study

    Abraham’s 10 tests and consequences

    The parallelism between the ten trials of Avraham Avinu and other important tens.

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    Exile and Redemption

    Prayer for Redemption and Blessings for Mashiach

    Special prayer to hasten our final redemption attributed to the Ramchal. Which blessings will we say when the Messiah comes?

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    The Laws of Kashrut

    Keeping Kosher - Eating Out

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    Additional Lessons

    Mizmor Lesodah and Pesach

    Why is Mizmor Lesodah not recited on specific occasions? Must we stand while reciting it? Some background and halachos regarding Psalm 100.

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    Kdoshim

    Crimes against Society

    Hirsch At Your Table

    A brief Dvar Torah on the Parsha, based on R. Samson Raphael Hirsch’s Torah Commentary

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    Achrei Mot

    Blood is the Soul

    Hirsch At Your Table

    A brief Dvar Torah on the Parsha, based on R. Samson Raphael Hirsch’s Torah Commentary

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    The Laws of Kashrut

    This Is the Way We Salt Our Meat

    The laws of Kashering meat, why the chicken is split, and the connection to the Korbanos.

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    Praying, Kiddush and the Meals

    Personal Supplications on Shabbos and Yom Tov

    Should the "HaRaman"s at the end of the bensching be recited? Misheberachs at shul, Kibud Av vs Kavod Shabbat, personal prayer on Shabbat according to different sources and conflicts.

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    Vayakhel

    His Blood Is In The Brush

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    Conversion

    How Does a Person Convert to Judaism?

    Understanding the meaning of Gerus, reasons, the process of Giur, important aspects, the very speacial status of a Ger Tzedek.

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    Serving Hashem, Mitzvot and Repentance

    Essentials of Tochachah - admonition

    Is there a mitzvah to admonish someone when I know that he will ignore me or if there is a chance he will become my enemy?

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    Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

    Returning Food to an Oven on Shabbat

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    A Nation and its Halachot

    Explaining the Mitzvah of Pidyon Shevuyim

    The Commandment of Redeeming Captives

    Is savining a child from being raised non-Jewish considered Pidyon shevuyim? Is there a mitzvah of pidyon shevuyim when someone was captured because he was doing something irresponsible or illegal?

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    Kashrut

    Milk Spoon in a Meat Sink or Dishwasher

    Kashrut in a Nutshell

    The Halacha of meaty, dairy and parve cutlery washed together in the sink or dish washer, with hot or cold water.

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    Noach

    Bnei Noach and Korbanos

    Can a Gentile bring a sacrifice to Hashem

    Can a Gentile bring a sacrifice to Hashem? Is it considered idolatry? What about burning incense or Islam?

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    Arba'at Haminim

    Laws of the Etrog

    How to choose an Etrog

    How to choose a Kosher Etrog? A few Halachot brought in a short and clear way.

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    Various Subjects

    Hagbahah - Holding the Torah Upright

    The laws and customs of Hagbaha - lifting the Torah. How do we hold the Torah, to which direction do we turn and what do we do on Simchat Torah.

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    Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

    Finding Money in One’s Pocket on Shabbat

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    Jewish Holidays

    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?"

    Sivan 17 5780
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    Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

    Tasting Non-Kosher Wine

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    Kashrut

    Separating Challah when the Owner is not Observant

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    Behar

    Shemittah revisited

    The laws of Shmita - the seventh year in Israel and over seas

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    Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

    Shehecheyanu, Clothes, and Renovations During Sefira

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    Jewish Holidays

    Preparing Food on Yom Tov

    Although most melachos are forbidden on Yom Tov, cooking and most other food preparation are permitted. Nevertheless, some types of food preparation are prohibited on Yom Tov. What is allowed, what is forbidden and what is the difference between these actions?

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    Laws of Shabbat

    Writing on Shabbat

    May I write my initials on a frosty window on Shabbos?, May I communicate with someone on Shabbos by making the motions of writing the letters?

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    Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

    Reading Megillat Esther in Yerushalayim on 14 Adar

    Adar 5773
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    Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

    Hamapil for Those Who Take a Long Time to Fall Asleep

    Shvat 5773
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    Various Subjects

    To rely on leniencies

    Is one allowed to research and decide halachic questions oneself? Can one search out lenient opinions? Can one do so constantly for every question?

    Shvat 5773
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    Additional Lessons

    Frequent Questions about Mitzvat Yishuv Eretz Yisrael

    The issue of whether Mitzvat Yishuv Eretz Yisrael is one of the 613 mitzvot is just about the most irrelevent of all the so important aspects of Eretz Yisrael. This shiur explains the shotot of the Megilat Esther, R. Chaim in Tosafot, and R. Moshe Feinstein.

    Shvat 5773
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    Marriage and Relationships

    A Layman's Guide to some Halachic Aspects

    What do I need to bring to a wedding? Who escorts the bride and groom down the isle? Finally, a short step by step birds eye view of the Jewish wedding.

    5773
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    Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

    Covering for Food on the Hot Plate

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    Happy Occasions

    Explaining the Customs of Bris Milah

    The mitzvah of Bris Milah has been enhanced by many beautiful customs. We will explain the background of these minhagim in the course of a guide to the honors bestowed during a bris and the steps of a bris procedure.

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    Shofar Blowing

    Does a Shofar need a Hechsher?

    An in-depth review of what makes a Shofar kosher and how to buy the right one.

    5772
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    Additional Lessons

    Making a Beracha before Separating Challah

    Before we begin, it is important to note that the word challah was used above to mean two completely different things – the bread we serve on Shabbos and Yom Tov, and the consecrated portion that we separate from dough. To avoid confusion, whenever I use the term "challah" for the rest of the article, I will use it only to mean the consecrated portion.

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    Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

    seudat hodaya

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    Additional Lessons

    The Great Cottage Cheese Controversy

    My friend Yaakov* often travels in places where there are no kosher products available, and he has amassed a list of items that he can eat and drink wherever he finds himself. He told me that someone once told him that when traveling he may eat cottage cheese without any hechsher. What is the rationale for this psak?

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    Kashrut

    How Do We Make Kosher Wine?

    The laws of Kosher wine, Yayin Nesech, Stam Yeynam and wine made or touched by a non Jew.

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    Various Subjects

    How Are Tefillin Retzuos Made?

    Although a good quality pair of tefillin should last a lifetime, the straps on the tefillin do wear out and need replacement periodically.

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    Yom Kippur

    Who Knows Thirteen?

    A complete rundown of the Selichos and the 13 Attributes of Mercy

    5772
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    Bechukotai

    B’chukotai

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    Various Subjects

    The Milky Whey - The Cholov Yisrael controversy

    The full (cream) story of Chalav Yisrael and non-kosher milk.

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    The Laws of Purim

    Matanos La’evyonim

    Q&A on the laws of Giving gifts to the poor on Purim

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    Parashat Hashavua

    Why Do Children Start With Vayikra?

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    Ha'azinu

    Flavor and Fragrance - The Bracha on Fragrant Fruits

    Do you know what Halacha says about smelling fruit? An indepth Halachic look.

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    Various Subjects

    Who should I Choose as Sandek?

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    Modesty - Tznius

    Tzeniut in the light of the Maharal

    Adapted from Netivot Olam

    Tzniut - Restrictions or Protection?

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    Israel and the Nations

    The Torah’s Instructions to Non-Jews—The Laws of Bnei Noach

    The 7 Noahide Laws, Non-Jews and everything in between.

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    Various Subjects

    Redeeming a Firstborn Donkey!

    The Mitzvah of redeeming the first born Donkey - a long lost Halacha or a practical law for Donkey owners and riders in today's times ??

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    Basics of Financial Laws

    How Does a Heter Iska Work?

    What is the prohibition of "Ribbit"? who does it apply on? How does the "Heter Iska" bypass the prohibition? and more...

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    Kdoshim

    Paying Workers on Time - The Mitzvah of “bal talin”

    Halachot of paying workers on time in various situations in our days.

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    Marriage and Relationships

    Every Man will be Master of his House

    How far can a religious woman compromise the Jewish Law for the sake of marital harmony with her non - religious husband?

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    Zachor

    Parshat Zachor

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    Marriage and Relationships

    Relationships during the Time of Engagement

    A young engaged man and his fiancée naturally have very strong feelings for each other. It goes without saying that these will be expressed after the wedding, but what expression, if any, is permitted in the meantime? And while we're on the subject, is the attraction of men and women to each other really a good thing to begin with?

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    Vayigash

    It’s About Time - The Bracha of Shehechiyanu

    The laws of Birkat Shehechiyanu, which comes first Shehechiyanu or the blessing on the food? reciting the Shehechiyanu on house renovations and on similar fruits, reciting the Shehechiyanu on a Mitzva, the first time lighting candles.

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    Ein Ayah

    Perceptions of Life after Death for the Righteous and Others

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    Berachot - Blessings

    When Do We Not Make a Bracha on a Fragrance?

    When do we not make a Brachaon a Fragrance?

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    Additional Lessons

    Patience

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    The Sukkah

    The Ins and Outs of Sukkah Observance

    Various Halachot of Sukkot, How come someone who is uncomfortable being in the Sukkah does not have to? What about someone who is ill? Is there a difference Between the first night of Sukkot and the other nights?

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    Naso

    The Mitzvah of “Duchening” - Birchas Kohanim

    The basic Halachot of Duchening, taking off shoes and washing hands, Why Is This Mitzvah Called Duchening? The connection between Duchening and dreams...

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    Marriage and Relationships

    Is Your Kesubah Kosher?

    Is Your Ketubah Kosher? Halachic details on writing a Ketuva.

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    Bamidbar

    The Halachot of Pidyon Haben

    Halachot of Pidyon Haben. The time of the Pidyon, Cesarean births, can you give the Cohen a check? can a Cohen return the money? and more...

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    Baba Metzi'a

    Daf Yomi - Baba Metzia (19)

    20 Iyar 5769
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    Redemption - Geula

    Could Zionism Be Just Another False Messiah?

    The fulfillment of so many prophecies including the ingathering of the exiles, the revival of the Holy Land, the Holy Language etc. raises the question: How do we know that this is definitely the redemption? How do we know this isn't just another "false messiah"- that there won't be another exile?

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    The Torah Perspective

    Secular Zionism in the Eyes of Rav Kook.

    How can we understand the rebellion against religion over the past century? What does the world gain spiritually from this rebellion which was foreseen in the mishna 1,800 years ago as part of the period preceding the mashiach? Only after we understand the rebellion can we glean the benefit and relate to our brothers properly.

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    Other Great Leaders

    That a Cohen May Not Marry a Divorcee

    A few days later, a royal emissary of the Empress Maria Teresa appeared at the rabbi’s home. The surprised rabbi realized that the wealthy Jew had broken the convention by which Jews did not involve non-Jews in their inner disputes. He had no choice.

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    Shabbat

    Hatzalah and Radios

    May one carry a Shabbat Radio on Shabbat when no emergency exists in order to be available if one does? The differences between kli she'me'lachto l'heter and kli she'me'lachto l'issur. Carrying the radio on shabbat where there is no Eruv.

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    Berachot - Blessings

    “Hatov Vehametiv”

    Wine is unique in that it not only satiates, it also gladdens the heart. Each type of wine has its own unique character, and when additional types of wine are consumed in company there is greater joy - and therefore a special blessing is recited.

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    Redemption - Geula

    When Moshiach Comes

    A summary of the different Brachot we will bless when the Moshiach will walk through the door.

    Iyar 5768
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    Shmitta

    What is an Otzar Beis Din, and is it Good for the Jews?

    Iyar 5768
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    The Life of Tzaddikim

    Rabbi Meir Baal HaNes

    Iyar 14 is the Hilulah (death anniversary) of Rabbi Meir Baal HaNes. Tradition has it that Rabbi Meir asked to be buried in an upright position so that, when the Messiah comes and the dead are resurrected, he be able to run to greet him with no delay.

    Iyar 5768
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    Shabbat

    The Great Crock Pot Controversy

    Cooking on Shabbat is forbidden. How then can one slow-cook? What is a slow cooker and is it allowed?

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    The Laws of Purim

    Matanos La’evyonim

    A practical guide to giving Matanos Laevyonim - all the relevant Halachot. What is the minimum gift to fulfill the Mitzvah? May I give money? Must the poor person use the money on Purim? May one fulfill the Mitzvah at night? Can I fulfill the Mitzvah by check? Is it better to give a lot to a few poor, or a little to each? and more...

    Adar 5768
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    The Laws of Purim

    Purim Meshulash Guide for those in Yerushalayim Only

    Adar 2 5768
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    Tzedaka - Charity

    How Do I Distribute My Tzedakah?

    Who should I give Tzedaka to? How much? What are critical cases? How do we help them? Continuation

    Kislev 5768
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    Tzedaka - Charity

    Should I Limit How Much Tzedakah I Give?

    Who should I give Tzedaka to? How much? What are critical cases? How do we help them?

    Kislev 5768
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    Various Subjects

    The Laws Relating to Converts

    The laws relating to Jewish converts are most astounding. Despite the criticism directed at the Jewish people on the grounds that Judaism is racist, the Torah teaches us that any non-Jew who earnestly seeks to join the Jewish people may do so.

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    The Ten Days of Repentance

    Prayer During the Ten Days of Repentance

    Some people have certain prayer customs on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur which are not accurate according to Jewish law. All the same, a person should not hastily renounce a custom which has be handed down from generation to generation.

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    Pathways in Personality Development

    21. The Dangers of Pride

    Just as “cleanliness” must reside in deeds, so must it reside in traits. The work involved in changing one's traits is more difficult than that involved in changing one's deeds. This is because changing traits means doing battle with one's own nature.

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    The Seder Night

    As Though You Yourself Came Out of Egypt

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    Additional Lessons

    Letting Emotions Flow

    Some believe that putting the intellect in charge means suffocating the emotions and limiting their flow. The opposite is true. The intellect's job is to allow emotions to flow freely, while at the same time directing them into the correct channels.

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    Various Subjects

    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.

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    Various Subjects

    Morning Prayer Times

    How early may one begin praying in the morning? When is it too early to recite the Shema? When is it too late? Should mountains be taken into account when calculating the sunrise? Rabbi Eliezer Melamed addresses these and other pertinent issues.

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    The Ninth of Av

    Destruction and Redemption

    Why did R' Akiva alone laugh? Certainly he was not the only one of the sages to believe in the future redemption. What's more, when the Temple sits in ruins one must mourn the situation even if something good is bound to come out of it in the future.

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    The 17th of Tamuz

    The Minor Fasts and Their Laws

    Did Jews fast over the destruction of the First Temple when the Second Temple stood? Must pregnant and nursing women abstain from eating and drinking on minor fasts? Rabbi Eliezer Melamed addresses these and other important questions.

    tamoz 5761
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    The Laws of Sefirat Ha'omer

    Mourning Customs During the Omer

    The days between Passover and Shavuot are marked by pain; twenty-four thousand of Rabbi Akiva’s students died therein. Consequently, it is customary to observe mourning practices during this period - weddings, haircuts, and dancing are all forbidden.

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    Shmini

    Aaron, Moses, and the High Priesthood

    Parashat Shmini

    “Moses and Aaron went into the Tent of Meeting, and they came out and blessed the people, and God’s glory appeared before the entire nation.” Moses had the power to channel the blessing earthward and Aaron had the capacity to receive it for the entire Nation of Israel

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    Tzav

    Aaron and His Descendants

    Parashat Tzav

    Aaron, who perused peace and desired peace, who brought peace between husband and wife and between man and his fellow man, and in this manner brought them close to God - he was the most appropriate choice for being the progenitor of the priesthood.

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    Megilat Esther

    Ester and the Dawn

    Purim serves as an example of what things will be like in the Messianic Age, for, in the time of Purim, the Jews merited seeing the light amidst the darkness, a situation which recalls the verse, “Though I sit in darkness, God is a light for me.”

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    Modesty - Tznius

    The Laws of Modesty

    The trait of modesty, so imbedded in the Nation of Israel, has served as the foundation for all the giant spiritual advances achieved by the Jews throughout history. This is why the Torah laid so strong an emphasis on maintaining modesty and sanctity.

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    Marriage and Relationships

    The Role of Parents in Marriage

    Today, parents can fulfill the commandment of marrying off their children by providing them with a good education at prestigious schools, supporting them so that they be able to learn a profession, and clothing them in attractive attire.

    5764
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    The Essence of Purim

    The “Pur” Behind Purim

    All of the books of the Prophets and the entire body of the Sacred Writings are to be annulled in the Messianic Age - with the exception of the Book of Ester. It, like the Five Books of Moses and the laws of the Oral Tradition, will never be annulled.

    Adar, 5761
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    Megilat Esther

    God's "Absence" from the Book of Ester

    Achashverosh. Slightly less than two hundred times do we meet "the king" in the Book of Ester. A king of flesh and blood, one of "three who ruled with an iron hand" (Megillah 11:1) The King of the Universe, on the other hand, is not mentioned even once.

    Adar, 5754
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    Observations on Torah Study

    The Laws of Torah Study

    part 1

    Why is Torah study the most important commandment in the Torah? How does one fulfill this Mitzvah? Just how much Torah must one know? Rabbi Eliezer Melamed addresses these and other questions in his distinctly clear style.

    5761
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    Observations on Torah Study

    The Laws of Torah Study

    Part 3

    How many hours a day should a person study? What is the goal in studying Torah, understanding or remembering? What does it take to become a Torah scholar? Rabbi Eliezer Melamed provides answers to these and other interesting questions.

    5761
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    Shoftim

    The Place of the Sanhedrin

    Parashat Shoftim

    The Sanhedrin - our Supreme Court; the Sanhedrin can only hear capital cases when it is seated in its Jerusalem venue; understanding this anomaly.

    5763
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    Chassidish Stories

    Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk: The Pioneering Rebbe

    It would appear that his thirst for closeness to God, and his great longing for the Holy Land - the land wherein the Divine Presence rests - shook his inner being so strongly that no worldly enjoyment could compare to living in the land of Israel.

    Iyar, 5763
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    The Essence of Purim

    The Joy of Purim

    The Joy of Purim possesses two central aspects: Firstly, because even what had initially been evil was transformed into good, the joy of Purim is limitless; secondly, on Purim the Jewish people received the Torah through free will.

    Adar 11, 5750
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    Subjects of Jewish Thougts

    The Maharal of Prague: An Introduction

    We might very well credit Rabbi Yehudah Liva, the legendary "Maharal of Prague," with being the first to "open the gate" and provide us with a truly penetrating look at the essence of the Sages' homiletical teachings on the Torah - the "Midrash."

    Cheshvan, 5761
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    Chanukka

    The Laws of Chanukah - Part I

    A Festive Meal? How Many Lights Should Be Lit? Refraining from Labors While Candles Burn Chanukah Candles and Oils Placing the Chanukiah

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    Bo

    Parashat Bo

    The Torah's Vision of Our National Role

    1. Speaking Confidently 2. Why the Plagues? 3. Unraveling a Mishna 4. Subtle Distinction 5. A Two-Fold Duty

    Tebet 5759
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    Megilat Esther

    The Four Secrets of the Megillah

    One Miracle After The Other; Marching Unyieldingly Towards "Good"; How to Measure? Israel!; The Quadruple Secret

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    Vayikra

    Parshat Vayikra

    Intro to Vayikra

    Nisan 5761
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    Shoftim

    The Pillar and the Altar

    - Parahsat Shoftim Two Ways of God- Worship

    Altars are banned in our Portion, while our ancestors have made some. What has changed in the meantime? What are the deeper meanings of an altar and a pillar? What is the difference between a mountain, a field and a house?

    Elul 5761
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    The Haggadah

    The Month of Nissan - A Unique Possession

    The month of Nissan resembles the heart. The heart sustains everything, sending blood to all of the body's organs. Regarding Nissan it is written, "Safeguard the month of spring," for it symbolizes the return of life to the trees after their long winter dormancy.

    nissan 5762
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