Charity on the Kinneret: Tiberias Soup Kitchen Serves Hot Food Seasoned with Kindness Meir Panim’s Tiberias Free Restaurant not only provides warm meals, but the opportunity to socialize as well.
Posted on: December 6th, 2013
Judaism → TorahThe Jewish outlook has always been that the physical world with all its beauty and pleasures is great, but only if it’s used to do good and express higher ethical values. Greek culture taught that beauty and pleasure are where it’s at – period – and let’s keep values and meaning out of the picture.
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Parshas Vayigash: Why did Serach Live Such A Long Life?
Posted on: December 6th, 2013
Judaism → ParshaRemember 613 Torah Avenue? Of course you do. Released in the 1970’s and through the early 1980’s, the 613 Torah Avenue Tapes on the weekly parsha were part and parcel of most frum children’s Torah education during those years, and continue to be used by many teachers and rebbeim.
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Posted on: December 6th, 2013
Judaism → ParshaJust as the moon waxes and wanes and then totally disappears from view before returning to the night sky, so, too, the Jewish people.
Closing One’s Eyes For Candle Lighting
Posted on: December 5th, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaQuestion: Why do women cover their eyes when they light Shabbat candles?
Posted on: December 5th, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaIn commemoration of 19 Kislev, the anniversary of the release of the Ba'al HaTanya, the first Lubavitcher Rebbe, from prison in Russia about 150 years ago, a sale of chassidic sefarim took place in Yerushalayim. Sefarim were sold at a flat rate of 4 for 100 NIS. Sefarim were not sold individually for 25 NIS, but only in sets of four. Discs of chassidic music were also sold. People thronged from all over Israel to take advantage of this opportunity.
Posted on: December 5th, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaAt about 4 a.m. on cold and damp autumn mornings in London, Dad would try to wake us in time for Selichot, the pre-Jewish New Year dawn prayers. As we heard Dad’s footsteps mounting the stairs, my brother and I would hide under our covers and mutter our displeasure at being disturbed.
Posted on: December 5th, 2013
Judaism → ParshaIn this week’s parshah Yaakov Avinu takes his entire family down to Mitzrayim. The Torah lists the family members who made this journey. On the list is Shimon’s son, Shaul. The pasuk refers to him as Shaul ben haCanaanis – the son of the Canaanis.
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Posted on: December 5th, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaChapter And Verse? ‘Has The Time For Slaughter Arrived?’ (Yoma 28a)
Q & A: Standing During Birkot Keriat Shema (Part I)
Posted on: December 5th, 2013
Judaism → Ask the RabbiQuestion: I have noticed that some people stand during the Birkot Keriat Shema. I was always under the impression that one is supposed to sit for Shema and its berachot. Is there a source that allows one to stand during this part of the prayer? Menachem (Via E-Mail)
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Posted on: December 5th, 2013
Judaism → Columns → Lessons In EmunahThe wedding was going full blast, with the joyful Jewish music playing. The sound of the violin awoke unfulfilled longings and triggered moisture in the eyes.
Posted on: December 5th, 2013
Judaism → Columns → Rabbi Lord Jonathan SacksThe family had reached deadlock.
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Judaism → ParshaAccording to the Sefer Yetzirah, each month is associated with a letter of the aleph-beis. Teves was formed by means of the letter ayin, which has a numerical value of seventy – a number that figures prominently in Judaism.
Posted on: November 29th, 2013
Judaism → ParshaHaving come to the conclusion that nobody was more qualified than Yosef to lead Egypt in anticipation of and during the approaching famine, Pharaoh appointed him prime minister. This appointment made Yosef the second most powerful man in Egypt.
Posted on: November 29th, 2013
Judaism → ParshaStanding up for the truth is by no means an easy feat and Yosef paid for it dearly.
Posted on: November 29th, 2013
Judaism → Columns → Chodesh Tov/Rabbi Hanoch TellerOne of the ancillary axioms of cornflake fights is that they can never be contained between just two warring parties.
When Observance Creates Conflict (II)
Posted on: November 29th, 2013
Judaism → Rebbetzin's ViewpointWhen your parents come to visit, do you rush to the door and welcome them with a loving heart?
Posted on: November 28th, 2013
Judaism → Columns → Rabbi Lord Jonathan SacksJoseph may have known ancient Egyptian traditions about seven-year famines.
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Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaMr. Weiner walked over to the garbage can and pulled it out from under the board. The board fell to the ground with a thud and split. "Serves him right!" said Mr. Weiner. "I've warned him a hundred times not to take my things without permission!"
Q & A: Traveling And Missing Menorah Lighting (Part II)
Posted on: November 27th, 2013
Judaism → Ask the RabbiQuestion: I am contemplating traveling to Israel. My flight will take place during Chanukah, which means that I may miss one night’s candle lighting. What are my options? Yaakov J (Via E-Mail)
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Improving Efficiency at the Kotel and 24 Million Sufganiyot in Israel on Chanukah
