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Q & A: Traveling And Missing Menorah Lighting (Part II)
Posted on: November 27th, 2013
Judaism → Ask the RabbiQuestion: I am contemplating traveling to Israel. My flight will take place during Chanukah, which means that I may miss one night’s candle lighting. What are my options? Yaakov J (Via E-Mail)
Posted on: November 27th, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaOf Kings And Scholars ‘He Forgave The Honor Due Him’ (Yoma 22b)
Beis HaMikdash – Spiritual Power Source
Posted on: November 27th, 2013
Judaism → ParshaThe Bach, commenting on Tur Shulchan Aruch, explains that the decrees of the Yivanim against the Jewish people occurred because the Jewish people became “lax in their service.”
Returning A Non-Jew’s Lost Item
Posted on: November 27th, 2013
Judaism → ParshaIn this week’s parshah, Yosef is the ruler of Mitzrayim and his brothers come to purchase food from him, not realizing with whom they were dealing.
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A Meaningful Hospital Stay During Chanukah
Posted on: November 27th, 2013
Judaism → Columns → Lessons In EmunahPatience seems to be in such short supply these days, yet it can make a world of difference. This is particularly so in certain kinds of stressful situations whereby we think we only have time to act in a knee-jerk way instead of acting thoughtfully.
Change Your Erev Shabbos, With the Gift of Chatzos
Posted on: November 22nd, 2013
Judaism → ParshaIf your home fits the chaotic description but you’d love to change it to the calm one maybe you should think about joining the ever growing Chatzos Movement – a group of ladies whose goal is to have all the main preparations for Shabbos over by chatzos, the middle of the day on Friday.
Posted on: November 22nd, 2013
Judaism → ParshaOf all the “what were they thinking” stories we have in Tanach, the story of Yosef definitely takes the cake. He knows his brothers hate him and should not be messed with. And yet he begs, “Please hear my dreams, in which you all bow down to me.”
Posted on: November 21st, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaThe first winter snow had arrived. Snowflakes drifted down in swirls, covering the ground with a beautiful blanket of white. As the hours passed the snow slowly accumulated, reaching a depth of six inches.
Posted on: November 21st, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaQuestion: Why is the ketubah read aloud at a wedding?
Posted on: November 21st, 2013
Judaism → ParshaRashi tells us that after the Torah described the life of Eisav in an abbreviated manner, it then told over the events of the life of Yaakov in full detail. The reason for this is that Yaakov and what occurred to him are important in the eyes of Hashem, whereas Eisav and his life aren’t. So too, Rashi explains, we find with the ten generations from Adam to Noach. Each individual gets a mere mention until we get to the life of Noach. Then the Torah elaborates in full detail.
Posted on: November 21st, 2013
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaWhich Way To Kindle? ‘All One’s Turns Shall Be To The Right’ (Yoma 15b)
Q & A: Traveling And Missing Menorah Lighting (Part I)
Posted on: November 21st, 2013
Judaism → Ask the RabbiQuestion: I am contemplating traveling to Israel. My flight will take place during Chanukah, which means that I may miss one night’s candle lighting. What are my options? Yaakov J (Via E-Mail)
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 21st, 2013
Judaism → ParshaToward the end of the parshah, we read that Yosef was incarcerated. While there, the sar hamashkim and the sar ha’ofim were imprisoned as well. Both men had dreams one night, which disturbed them the next day. Rashi tells us that they each dreamed the interpretation of the other’s dream.
When Observance Creates Conflict
Posted on: November 21st, 2013
Judaism → Rebbetzin's ViewpointOne day, my father met one of my classmate’s parents and came home livid.
3A Week Early: What A Difference
Posted on: November 20th, 2013
Judaism → Columns → Lessons In EmunahAs is my custom, I attempt to spend my father’s yahrzeit every year in Israel. This gives me the opportunity to visit this spiritual, holy land, and first and foremost give my father the kavod he deserves. I appreciate the zechus to daven at my father’s kever.
Shabbos – A Day With Hashem: Singing with the Angels
Posted on: November 15th, 2013
Judaism → ParshaWhy is it so important to sing specifically during the seudah? If we understand this minhag and how to fulfill it, we will discover an amazing new aspect of Shabbos.
The Greatest Fight Of All Time
Posted on: November 15th, 2013
Judaism → ParshaI’m sure you’re familiar with the Rashi, but did you know there’s another explanation as to why the malachim ascended and then descended?
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Destroying the Chametz Within and Truly Preparing for Pesach
