Posted on: April 10th, 2014

Question: Have any “right wing” gedolei yisrael discussed the positive religious nature of Medinat Yisrael?

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Posted on: April 3rd, 2014

A Consequence Of Our Exile ‘Guard The Custom Of Your Forefathers’ (Beizah 4b)

Posted on: April 3rd, 2014

"People who want to donate will give anyway," said Mr. Bodner. "Why can't I also gain from distributing the photo?"

Posted on: April 3rd, 2014

Question: Why do Jews eat fish on Shabbat?

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Posted on: April 3rd, 2014

The prohibition of chametz on Pesach means that chametz may not be eaten or enjoyed, may not be owned or possessed, and must be removed from one's premises.

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Posted on: March 27th, 2014

Question: Should a Sefer Torah be covered between aliyot?

Posted on: March 26th, 2014

What A Difference A Day Makes ‘Rav Rules: First Sukkah, Then Zeman’ (Sukkah 56a)

Posted on: March 26th, 2014

Whether a month is chaser or maleh makes a crucial difference to our Jewish lives. If, for example, one mistakenly believed the month of Elul was maleh when in fact it was chaser, one might find oneself eating on Yom Kippur and fasting on a weekday. If one mistakenly believed the month of Adar was maleh when in fact it was chaser, one might find oneself eating bread on Pesach.

Posted on: March 26th, 2014

"Well, I brought over a cake for the simcha," Mrs. Kasner said. She came in and put the cake down on the counter. "Please tell your mother I'd like the serving dish back after Shabbos."

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Posted on: March 20th, 2014

Is a shomer aveidah considered a shomer chinam or a shomer sachar?

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Posted on: March 20th, 2014

Full Or Abridged? ‘One Is Obligated To Recite Hallel’ (Sukkah 48a)

Posted on: March 20th, 2014

Question: In the Amidah, the phrase “Mashiv HaRuach” concludes in some siddurim with the words “umorid ha’geshem” (with a segol under the gimmel) and in other siddurim with the words “umorid ha’gashem” (with a kamatz under the gimmel). What is the practical difference between these two readings?

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Posted on: March 20th, 2014

"We're hosting a sheva berachos tonight for my niece," Mrs. Kohn replied. "I'm already late! I don't even have a minute to take my projector to the office. Would you mind keeping it overnight in your office?"

Posted on: March 13th, 2014

When Mr. Fine received the translation he was disappointed. The translation was passing, but lacked the power and command of language in other translations he’d seen.

Posted on: March 13th, 2014

Question: 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 13th, 2014

Lulav, Sukkah, Shofar ‘Beautification is Not an Obstruction’ (Sukkah 37a)

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Posted on: March 13th, 2014

The lulav symbolizes the backbone, the etrog, the heart, the hadas the eyes, and the arava the lips moving in the service of God.

Posted on: March 6th, 2014

A Grafted Esrog ‘Passul When Missing Even a Tiny Bit’ (Sukkah 34b)

Posted on: March 6th, 2014

The 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

Question: 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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