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: February 27th, 2014
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaQuestion: How much time may lapse between Kiddush and the meal?
The Status Of The Shomer Aveidah (Daf Yomi Sukkot 25a)
Posted on: February 27th, 2014
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaIs a shomer aveidah considered a shomer chinam or a shomer sachar?
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Posted on: February 27th, 2014
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaThe Flighty Customer ‘Scribes…Are Exempt’ (Sukkah 26a)
Posted on: February 27th, 2014
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaToday was one of those days. Shimshon was standing in the hallway during recess, talking to a friend, when Dan walked over and jumped on him.
Was The Mishkan Built On Shabbos?
Posted on: February 27th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaThe Panim Yafos asks: since invariably one of the seven days of miluim must have been Shabbos, how was Moshe able to erect the Mishkan on Shabbos?
Q & A: The Leap Year At Adar (Part I)
Posted on: February 27th, 2014
Judaism → Ask the RabbiWhy does the Jewish leap year always consists of two Adars? Why specifically Adar? Menachem (Via E-Mail)
Columbus Discovered America; Hashem Invented It
Posted on: February 27th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaWhen a couple makes the conscious decision to have a baby, they use a system Hashem put into place to bring forth a child. They don’t claim to be knowledgeable enough in anatomy to synthesize the proteins needed for growth.
Posted on: February 27th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaThe Torah says (Exodus, chapter 28) several times v’nasa Aharon, Aharon was commanded to carry the responsibility of bnei Yisrael, represented by his wearing these garments. This was his masa, the koved, the heavy responsibility of being the intermediary between Hashem and the people. It is a difficult task indeed.
Posted on: February 27th, 2014
Judaism → Columns → Lessons In EmunahIt is my family’s minhag, for many generations, to light the candles 30 minutes before shekiah, as opposed to the commonly held custom of 20 minutes. So I told my husband that those 10 extra minutes should not be an issue.
Breakfast And Happiness (Part V)
Posted on: February 27th, 2014
Judaism → Columns → Chodesh Tov/Rabbi Hanoch TellerSo goes the story about a man in the silly town of Chelm who visited a public bathhouse and found himself in a terrible predicament. Without the distinction of clothing, everyone looked alike. “Among all these men who look alike,” he said to himself, “how will I ever know which one is me?” He solved his dilemma by tying a red string around his big toe.
Posted on: February 27th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaReaders who have kept up with this series since its inception will have noted a consistent emphasis on the role women have played in our rich heritage.
Posted on: February 21st, 2014
Judaism → ParshaThe Satan waits for opportunities to undo kedusha, particularly on erev Shabbos, when the potential to bring the Shechina into the world is great.
Posted on: February 21st, 2014
Judaism → ParshaThe Torah's greatest manifestation of human creativity is the building of the Mishkan, which required human mastery over every creation.
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Posted on: February 21st, 2014
Judaism → Columns → Rabbi Lord Jonathan SacksVayakhel is Moses’ response to the wild abandon of the crowd that gathered around Aaron and made the golden calf.
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Judaism → ParshaThe Torah specifies that the washbasin in the Mishkan was made of copper taken from the mirrors that the women brought as donations. Rashi explains that by telling us where the copper came from the Torah is teaching a significant lesson.
Posted on: February 20th, 2014
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaIt’s All About The Clouds ‘Have You Seen My Slave, Tabi?’ (Sukkah 20b)
Using Non-Kosher Items For The Mishkan
Posted on: February 20th, 2014
Judaism → ParshaRabbeinu Bachya points out that of all the materials that were donated to the building of the Mishkan, we do not find the inclusion of meshi (silk).
Posted on: February 20th, 2014
Judaism → Halacha & Hashkafa"The Gemara [B.M. 25a] questions whether coins arranged in such a fashion serve as a siman – indicating intentional arrangement – or not," explained Rabbi Dayan. "The question is whether they could have fallen unintentionally in this way. This question remains unresolved in the Gemara."
Q & A: Sabbath Shuttle? (Part VIII)
Posted on: February 20th, 2014
Judaism → Ask the RabbiQuestion: 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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