Chalav Akum – Non-Jewish Milk

The Mitzvah of Levayas Hameis

Understanding the Shalom Zachor

Spain and Germany: Are They Forbidden?

Since May 8 is VE Day, Victory in Europe Day, that ended World War II in the European theater, I thought it was appropriate to send this guest article from my good friend, Rabbi Avraham Rosenthal.

Egypt and York: Are We Forbidden to Live There?

The Eight-Day Mystery

If one only read the Al Hanisim that appears in the Shemonah Esray and benching, one would not know much about the miracle of the oil. Perhaps the lighting is a public manifestation of a miracle that is much more difficult to publicly commemorate.

Akdamus Practices‏

Edited by Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff

Prior to Shavuos in previous years, I published articles on the topics of producing and eating dairy bread, how to make kosher cheese, whether Shavuos is preceded by Parshas Bamidbar or Parshas Naso, and about the laws of making pareve foods. All of these articles can be accessed on RabbiKaganoff.com This year, I decided to distribute an article by my close friend, Rabbi Avraham Rosenthal, on the Ashkenazic custom of reciting Akdamus on Shavuos.

Melacha of Dosh‏

In honor of parshios Vayakheil/Pekudei and the assembly of the Mishkan, it is appropriate for us to study the laws of Shabbos