Meir Panim: Lighting Up Life for Israel’s Neediest Residents Across Israel, Meir Panim responds to the growing needs of the country’s 1.75 million impoverished residents through various food and social service programs.
Posted on: March 7th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaSometimes, like the tamei individual who must stay away from the Mikdash, we have our limits and disabilities, and we must remember not to attempt those goals which are beyond our reach.
Shabbos: A Day With Hashem – The Royal Witness
Posted on: March 7th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaSuch a misunderstanding would render our words worthless, for we would not be declaring that Hashem is truly the Master of the Universe.
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Posted on: March 6th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaOperating the crane is Joe. Joe is overweight and a chain smoker. Another worker approaches Joe and says, “Joe, look at you! 80 pounds overweight, smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. You must do something about your health. Go the gym, work out, and get in shape.”
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Q & A: The Leap Year At Adar (Part II)
Posted on: March 6th, 2014
Judaism → Ask the RabbiWhy does the Jewish leap year always consist of two Adars? Why specifically Adar? Menachem (Via E-Mail)
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Posted on: March 6th, 2014
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaA Grafted Esrog ‘Passul When Missing Even a Tiny Bit’ (Sukkah 34b)
Posted on: March 6th, 2014
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaThe day after Purim, Mordechai Freilich received the mishloach manos package with a note: "This mishloach manos was meant to be delivered on Purim, but delayed due to the storm. Please accept our apologies."
Posted on: March 6th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaEsther's name, which means “hidden,” reminds us that at the outset she hides her Jewish identity.
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Posted on: March 6th, 2014
Judaism → Columns → Rabbi Lord Jonathan SacksNasi is the generic word for a leader: a ruler, king, judge, elder, or prince. Usually it refers to the holder of political power.
Posted on: March 6th, 2014
Judaism → Columns → Lessons In EmunahHe exhorted all of us to continue to reach out to one another each and every day because that is what our tafkid (life’s goal) should be. And because that is what Hashem requires of us.
Posted on: March 6th, 2014
Judaism → Rebbetzin's ViewpointMy ex despises me and is bent on destroying me. He has done everything to torture me.
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Women’s Involvement In Korbanos
Posted on: March 6th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaRav Akiva Eiger questions why semicha is considered a mitzvas assei she’hazman gramma. While it is true that it must be performed during the daytime, this is not because the semicha per se cannot be performed by night.
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‘Berov Am’ Versus ‘Zerizim’ (Part I)
Posted on: March 6th, 2014
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaQuestion: When performing a mitzvah, what is more important: doing it right away – “zerizim” – or doing it with a large crowd – “berov am”?
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Posted on: March 6th, 2014
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaAlthough the Torah only commands us to pick up the arba minim, the rabbis require that we wave them in all four directions of the compass as well as upward and downward.
Posted on: March 6th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaBesides the lack of appreciation and understanding on the part of knesset Yisrael, Sefer Vayikra has been derided and held in contempt by the nations of the world and other religions.
Parshas Pekudei – Shekalim: Forge On
Posted on: February 28th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaEven if he has committed sins that warrant his rejection from the community, he is never rejected by G-d.
Posted on: February 28th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaLike Dempsey and Gates, leaders must always be cognizant of the costs involved in their decisions – even when the costs are less than human life
The Mishkan as Symbol of Dreams and Aspirations
Posted on: February 28th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaPekudei is the Hebrew word for reckoning. One way of understanding the meaning of a word in the Torah is to analyze the first time it is found.
Posted on: February 28th, 2014
Judaism → Columns → Rabbi Lord Jonathan SacksThe account of the construction of the Tabernacle in Vayakhel-Pekudei is built around the number seven.
Posted on: February 28th, 2014
Judaism → Rebbetzin's ViewpointThe Torah tells us that ancient Egypt had 49 levels of contaminating impurities and Hashem wanted us out before the fiftieth would become viral.
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Voices of Connection to Israel – Yishai’s Special Report from AIPAC 2014 – Part 1
