Communicated: TefillaChillul Tefila Bifarhesia, as well as halachicly challenged verbiage and dress, are external manifestations of a critical lack of personal yiras shomayim which has lethal consequences.
Posted on: November 8th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaHurricane Sandy ploughed through the eastern seaboard, leaving devastation in its wake: mandated evacuation, flooded houses, power outages, uprooted trees, and smashed cars. The storm also raised serious questions regarded rented properties: Does a tenant have to pay rent for the time his house was affected by the storm?
Posted on: November 8th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaEnjoying A Hot Dish ‘What Was Really Meant Was Replacing It…’ (Shabbos 37a)
Posted on: November 2nd, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & Hashkafa“G-d formed man from the earth and breathed into him a living soul.” The greatest achievement of the biological sciences since that moment in creation has been the Human Genome Project, a massive effort by thousand of biologists, chemists and physicists who isolated and identified the 24,000 genes that Hashem placed in Adam and Eve, [...]
Posted on: November 2nd, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaRabbi Feld headed out to the airport early in the morning. He was flying to the wedding of one of his congregants, Mr. Krauss, who had purchased him a complimentary ticket. Although the wedding was scheduled for late afternoon, they had booked an early flight to allow ample time.
Posted on: November 2nd, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaWhen Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi, the redactor of the Mishnah known as “Rebbi,” lay dying, he made his sons promise him that after his death they would set the Shabbat table and light the candles for him every Friday night.
Posted on: November 2nd, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaFor Appearance’s Sake ‘Moving Forward At The Word Of G-d’ (Shabbos 31a)
Posted on: October 24th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaTriple Pray? ‘If He Did Not Say He Must Repeat’ (Shabbos 24a)
The Uniqueness Of Modern Orthodoxy (Part III)
Posted on: October 24th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaQuestion: What is unique about Modern Orthodoxy?
Posted on: October 17th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & Hashkafa"I arranged with Simon Cooper, the plumber, to clear the blockage in the kitchen sink this morning," Mr. Laks told his wife. "Oh, great!" she replied. "I'll clean the kitchen before he comes."
Posted on: October 17th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaShabbat candles must be lit by (and preferably 18 minutes before) sunset. Once it is twilight, the time between sunset and nightfall known as bein hashmashot, it is too late to light. Bein hashmashot begins when the sun sets below the horizon and is no longer visible.
Posted on: October 17th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaCrystal Clear As The Waters ‘Speak In The Manner Of One’s Teacher’ (Shabbos 15a)
The Uniqueness Of Modern Orthodoxy (Part II)
Posted on: October 17th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaQuestion: What is unique about Modern Orthodoxy?
The Uniqueness Of Modern Orthodoxy (Part I)
Posted on: October 12th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaQuestion: What is unique about Modern Orthodoxy?
Posted on: October 12th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaWhere Beis Shammai And Beis Hillel Agree ‘One Must Not Sit Before A Barber Near Minchah’ (Shabbos 9b)
Posted on: October 4th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaSam Berger and Moti Farber shared a two family house, with a joint driveway in front. The Farbers had an extensive family, whereas Sam was relatively young and just recently had his fourth child.
Posted on: October 4th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaLulav, Shofar, Bris “His Hand Is Not At Rest” (Shabbos 3a)
Posted on: October 4th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaQuestion: May one support kosher sechach in a sukkah by placing it on a davar she’mekabel tumah, an item that can receive impurity (i.e., metal)?
Posted on: September 27th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaEven Moses, 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.”
Standing And Sitting For Kiddush On Sukkot
Posted on: September 27th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaQuestion: Should a person recite kiddush standing or sitting on Sukkot? If he stands, should he sit down after saying the berachah of leshev ba’sukkah or remain standing?
Posted on: September 27th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaPomp And Circumstance ‘Endeavor to See the King’ (Berachos 58a)
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