Posted on: January 30th, 2014

If karet is premature death at the hand of God, until what age can it strike and at what age can one celebrate emerging from the danger zone?

Posted on: January 30th, 2014

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Posted on: January 30th, 2014

All For The Boss ‘Praiseworthy Is One Whose…Sins Are Covered’ (Yoma 86b)

Posted on: January 30th, 2014

Question: Is it permitted on the Sabbath or holidays to take a shuttle to synagogue? The neighborhood shuttle runs from 9-5 daily, is driven by a gentile, has a designated stop schedule, and is free of charge.

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Posted on: January 30th, 2014

It should come as no surprise that the people offered their donations to the Mishkan with zeal and enthusiasm.

Posted on: January 30th, 2014

There is not even a shadow of doubt that without Agudat Efrat’s help, this child would not have been born.

Posted on: January 30th, 2014

Although a mitzvah may not require kavanah, it may nevertheless require lishmah.

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Posted on: January 30th, 2014

Maimonides believes that even after the Roman conquest of Israel the land retained its holiness.

Posted on: January 30th, 2014

With every word he spoke, I became more and more anxious.

Posted on: January 30th, 2014

So long as every crisis was dealt with by Moses and miracles, the Israelite default response was complaint.

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Posted on: January 29th, 2014

Question: What is the message behind the most famous statement of Jewish faith: “Shema Yisrael”?

Posted on: January 24th, 2014

On this Shabbos Parshas Mishpatim, we bentch Shabbos Mevorchim Adar Rishon, Rosh Chodesh falling on Friday and Shabbos (January 31 and February 1). Mishenichnas Adar Marbin B’Simcha – with the beginning of Adar rejoicing is increased… by virtue of an extra Adar, our jubilation is extended this year.

Posted on: January 24th, 2014

G-d, accordingly, is encouraging Moshe to not just focus on reaching the top of the spiritual mountain but remaining there as well, thus fully capitalizing on his gains.

Posted on: January 24th, 2014

Once a person receives it, he becomes personally attached to the one who gave it to him - so attached that now he will view that person's position as his own... and a person does not see his own faults!

Posted on: January 24th, 2014

Worse, a female child, being sold by her parents!

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Posted on: January 24th, 2014

One can serve with his or her hands or feet, but how does one serve with one's heart?

Posted on: January 23rd, 2014

In Parshas Mishpatim, the Torah delineates various prohibitions and punishments. With regard to stealing, we see something unusual.

Posted on: January 23rd, 2014

Point Of Ingestion “The Size of an Egg to Satisfy…” (Yoma 79b)

Posted on: January 23rd, 2014

Question: Is it permitted on the Sabbath or holidays to take a shuttle to synagogue? The neighborhood shuttle runs from 9-5 daily, is driven by a gentile, has a designated stop schedule, and is free of charge.

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Posted on: January 23rd, 2014

Jonathan needed some extra cash, about $30,000 for his business. He applied to a number of banks for a loan, but they were being tight on issuing him credit and were also asking for more interest than he wanted to pay.

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