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: November 21st, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaEven Moshe Rabbeinu, who spoke with God one on One, was not allowed to see Him during his lifetime. “You cannot see my face, for no man shall see me and live.” Ultimately, we shall all see God one on One and face not just Him but also ourselves and the lives we led.
Posted on: November 14th, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaDudi was assistant coach of his community's Junior League basketball team, comprised of fifth and sixth graders. Among the players was his younger brother, Dovy, who had just turned eleven.
Posted on: November 14th, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaRemoving Mezuzos When The Lease Is Up ‘For It Was A Residence For The High Priest’ (Yoma 10a)
Posted on: November 14th, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaQuestion: May one ingest medicine on Shabbat?
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Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaThe first storm of the winter arrived. The skies turned black and the rain fell heavy. The trees swayed back and forth as the wind howled outside. Here and there, branches snapped off and fell to the ground.
Posted on: November 7th, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaYou’ve been too busy to open your mail. When you finally do, it is overflowing with bills and letters. Solicitation letters from the Jewish hospital, a gemach (interest-free loan fund), the yeshiva and the synagogue.
‘Stand Your Ground’ And Halacha
Posted on: November 7th, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaQuestion: Can you “stand your ground” according to halacha as George Zimmerman allegedly did when he killed Trayvon Martin?
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Posted on: November 1st, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaA lot of life comes down to one choice – are we committed to things and behaviors that have real, lasting value, or are we ready to give them up for a momentary thrill?
With The Congregation Or After?
Posted on: October 31st, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaQuestion: When a person has an aliyah, should he recite the phrase “Baruch Hashem ha’mevorach l’olam va’ed” together with the congregation or should he wait for the congregation to conclude and then recite this phrase by himself?
Posted on: October 31st, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaThe Imahos were all barren. According to a midrash, it wasn’t that they were simply incapable of having children, they lacked the very organs necessary to conceive. Knowing this, Yitzchak and Rivkah davened for a miracle.
1Posted on: October 31st, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaA Cakewalk ‘Through It The Water Trickled Out’ (Shekalim 17a)
Posted on: October 31st, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaThe bell rang for afternoon break in Mishpat Emes High School. The boys, who had been learning intensely all morning, headed out to the schoolyard for a half-hour break to get some fresh air and stretch their muscles with physical activity.
Posted on: October 24th, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaQuestion: Is it necessary to recite a berachah before eating fruit at the end of a meal? I’ve seen different people do different things.
Posted on: October 24th, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaAt 5:00 sharp Zvi headed out of the office to the street. He raised his hand and hailed the next available cab. He provided the cabbie his address and was surprised to find that the cab driver was a religious Jew.
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Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaPristine Exemplar ‘Let Him Fill His Mouth With Water’ (Shekalim 9a)
Posted on: October 17th, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaIn Our Days ‘We Do Not Seize A Surety From Minor Children’ (Shekalim 3b)
Posted on: October 17th, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaQuestion: In our daily prayers we state that Talmud Torah – the teaching of Torah – is equivalent to all the other mitzvot. What, however, comes under the category of “teaching Torah”? Does someone who teaches students how to behave ethically come under the category of a teacher of Torah?
Posted on: October 17th, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaLast week Am Yisrael suffered a tremendous loss with the passing of Maran HaRav Ovadia Yosef, zt"l. The greatest tribute we can give to such an outstanding talmid chacham is to repeat and share his Torah. The following article is based on a responsa of his in Yabia Omer (vol. II, C.M. #7). May this learning be l'iluy nishmaso.
Seder Night And Back Seat Drivers (Part II)
Posted on: October 17th, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaContinuing with our examination of Pesachim as per the Daf Yomi cycle, the Seder commences with Kiddush recited over the first cup of wine. Whereas Kiddush may be recited before nightfall on Shabbat, it must be recited after nightfall on Seder night. Unlike Shabbat and Yom Tov, on Seder night there is a requirement that each participant drink from his own cup.
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