Posted on: June 12th, 2014

According to the Bach, Rosh Hashanah is referred to as moed, festival, the same term the Torah uses to describe Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot.

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Posted on: June 12th, 2014

Question: When someone puts on a talit to lead services, should he recite a berachah?

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Posted on: June 3rd, 2014

If the survival of Judaism is dependent on the next generation, there is no doubt that the most important person in the synagogue is the Candy Man.

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Posted on: June 3rd, 2014

Shlomo called Rabbi Dayan. "I lent someone money, and he now denies the loan," he began. "If the opportunity presents itself, am I allowed to grab money from him?"

Posted on: June 3rd, 2014

The Shofar On Shabbos ‘Rosh Hashanah That Fell on Shabbos’ (Rosh Hashanah 29b)

Posted on: June 3rd, 2014

Question: A number of synagogues feature bar mitzvah celebrations for elderly Jews. Is this proper?

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Posted on: May 29th, 2014

The Shulchan Aruch notes that a priest who is in mourning for one of the seven close relatives does not bless the people during the Shiva period.

Posted on: May 29th, 2014

"I have no doubt you should pay the full value of the repair," replied Zvi, "but I'm willing to ask Rabbi Dayan how much you owe."

Posted on: May 29th, 2014

Sanctified For Now And Thereafter ‘In Front of the Sun or Behind It?’ (Rosh Hashana 23b)

Posted on: May 29th, 2014

From this decree on, the two days of Rosh Hashanah, unlike the two days of Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot, were no longer celebrated out of doubt but out of certainty.

Posted on: May 29th, 2014

Hashem understood their complaint and therefore selected the ritual mitzvah of sukkah to test them.

Posted on: May 22nd, 2014

Question: Why is Shavuot celebrated as a two-day Yom Tov?

Posted on: May 22nd, 2014

"Why are we allowed to read the magazine without paying for it?" asked Mr. Schreiber. "Shouldn't there be at least a mitzvah of hashavat aveidah?"

Posted on: May 22nd, 2014

An Art Collector’s Dilemma! ‘Rabban Gamaliel Had The Form Of Various Moon Shapes…’ (Rosh Hashanah 24a)

Posted on: May 16th, 2014

"Hillel's name was omitted from the raffle," Mr. Simon said to Rabbi Dayan. "The winner is willing to settle with him, but another participant wants to invalidate the lottery entirely. Must it be redone?"

Posted on: May 16th, 2014

Appreciating His Infinite Mercy ‘I Am He Before The Person Sins…’ (Rosh Hashanah 17b)

Posted on: May 14th, 2014

Question: Can one fulfill the mitzvah of Sefirat HaOmer via shome’a k’oneh (listening to someone else say the necessary words without saying anything oneself)?

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Posted on: May 8th, 2014

Hillel’s Innovation ‘The Second Month Of Solomon’s Rule’ (Rosh Hashanah 2b)

Posted on: May 8th, 2014

Sometimes, we even force people not to act this way but to let others benefit.

Posted on: May 1st, 2014

Question: Is it permissible for kohanim to bless Jews outside the context of Birkat Kohanim?

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