Davening At Work
"The guiding principle regarding work terms is: hakol keminhag hamidina – everything in accordance with the common practice," replied Rabbi Dayan.
Q & A: Catching Up On Sefirah On Shabbat Eve
Question: What if someone forgot to count sefirah Thursday evening but only realized after he finished davening Friday evening? The catch is that he accepted Shabbos early so that it is still light outside. Can he still count for Thursday evening and then count for Friday night with a berachah once it gets dark?
Pesach Bernstein
(Via E-Mail)
Preserving The Memory Of The Holocaust
Unless ritual is introduced, the Shoah will be remembered as a footnote in history in 100 years
‘You Were Born Tonight’
Pesach bonds families and generations: "So that you may relate it to your son and your son’s son.
Pesach – Season Of Emunah
And the farmer can’t help but feel a sense of pride. After all, it was his wisdom that led him to choose corn, not like that fool of a guy next door who planted wheat.
Give Us Space: Another Look At Yetziat Mitzraim
As Jews, we seem obsessed with Yetziat Mitzraim. We are obligated to recall the day that we left Mitzraim, twice a day. Yetziat Mitzraim...
Shabbos: A Day With Hashem Say Thank You!
This is a night of giving thanks to Hashem!
Daf Yomi
A Woman Of Valor
‘Would That He Listen To Me…’
(Kesubos 63a)
Tell Me A Story
Prayer is another area where we distinguish between kiyum hamitzvah and maaseh mitzvah.
Q & A: Birkat Sefirat HaOmer
Question: What if a person counted the Omer but forgot to utter the blessing beforehand? Has he fulfilled his obligation? Incidentally, why do we recite a blessing for this counting but not for the “zayin nekiyim – seven clean days”?
M. Goldman
Miami Beach, FL
The Haggada of Yosef Mendelevich
All members of "Operation Wedding" were freed, emigrating to Israel-A true "Exodus from the Gulag"
Roast Cost
"No, I can't take more than $65," protested Mrs. Fleisher. "You may not owe me more than that."
Why Do We Need Yachatz?
The Netziv answered that there is a difference between a piece of bread that was cut already in front of you, and one that was cut from beforehand.
Small Miracles
Recently, I was outside and noticed two Lubavitcher boys placing fliers in all the mailboxes where they noticed a mezuzah, as Lubavitcher are known to do.
Chametz Credit Card
Are you kidding? You know the non‑Jew is not going to consume your chametz. He is not really paying you for it; neither is he taking possession of it.
Remember! (Conclusion)
Freedom alone is meaningless, even destructive. What Moshe said was, “Let my people go to serve G-d”
The Deeper Meaning Of Dayenu
Dayenu is not a song of complaint; it is rather a song of thanksgiving to God.
Passover Guide for the Perplexed, 2015
German poet Heinrich Heine: “Since the Exodus, freedom has always been spoken with a Hebrew accent.”
The Greatest Show
Our ability to teach is only successful if done by example.
Meeting With Parents
There was no question that when Mrs. Cohen entered the room to meet the teacher she was hostile from the outset.
The Question Of Sacrifices
Outside of the High Holidays, Pesach is probably the most celebrated biblical holiday for the majority of Jews.
Matzah Loss
"If I notify people, nobody will buy the matzos!" exclaimed Mr. Mandel. "Once the halachic advisory panel ruled leniently, why can't I sell the matzos regularly?"
Ours Is To Question Why…
So what type of praise is it that Aaron followed orders?
Daf Yomi
Her Children, Her Whim
‘Kesubas Bnin Dichrin’
(Kesubos 52b)
Q & A: Preparing One’s Home For Passover
Question: Must one spend great sums of money and invest much effort in making one’s home kosher for Passover? Not all of us have such unlimited funds.
Name Withheld
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It’s An Experience, Not A Story
Yachatz is not mentioned in the Gemara. What is the foundation for yachatz?
Reading The Labels For Pesach
First, the punishment for eating chametz on Pesach is karet, premature death at the Hand of God.