Communicated: TefillaChillul Tefila Bifarhesia, as well as halachicly challenged verbiage and dress, are external manifestations of a critical lack of personal yiras shomayim which has lethal consequences.
You Aren’t What You Make (Arachin 23b)
Posted on: January 26th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaThere are two different types of vows, nedarim, mentioned in the Torah. The first, which is the subject of Tractate Nedarim, is the prohibitive vow, nidrei issur, pursuant to which a person utters a vow not to do an action, which but for the vow would have been permitted.
Posted on: January 26th, 2012
JudaismThere is a fascinating moment in the unfolding story of the plagues that should make us stop and take notice. Seven plagues have now struck Egypt.
Who Shechted The Korban Pesach?
Posted on: January 26th, 2012
Judaism → ParshaIn this week’s parshah Hashem instructs Moshe to tell the Bnei Yisrael that each household should take for themselves, on the 10th of Nissan, a lamb or a kid within its first year for the korban pesach.
Posted on: January 26th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaA Burning Question? ‘If Said In The Concerned Person’s Presence It’s Not Evil Speech’ (Arachin 15b)
Q & A: Tying Knots On Shabbat (Part III)
Posted on: January 26th, 2012
Judaism → Ask the RabbiQuestion: My son recently stopped wearing a necktie and lace-up shoes on Shabbat. He explained that he doesn’t want to transgress the prohibition against tying knots on Shabbat. Is tying a necktie or shoelaces really forbidden? “A Mother in Israel” (Via E-Mail)
Posted on: January 26th, 2012
JudaismSome readers may wonder why I’ve devoted so many recent columns to this subject. The answer is that finding one’s shidduch has become a problem that has reached crisis proportions in the Jewish world. And despite all the efforts of individuals and community leaders, the crisis shows no signs of abating.
Posted on: January 26th, 2012
Judaism → Columns → Lessons In EmunahThe following inspiring story was told to Rochelle Rothman by her close family member. It truly shows how Hashem runs the world, and helps us in all of our endeavors.
Posted on: January 22nd, 2012
Judaism → ParshaGeneral George Armstrong Custer. The mere mention of his name evokes strong opinions of condemnation or admiration, depending on one’s perspective.
Posted on: January 20th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaPidyon ha’ben, like brit milah, is primarily the responsibility of the father. A brit milah must be performed on the eighth day of the child’s birth, unless it would endanger the life of the child. Pidyon ha’ben must be performed on the 31st day of the child’s birth. Neither ceremony may be delayed beyond its prescribed time unless there is some halachic justification to do so.
Posted on: January 20th, 2012
Judaism → ParshaAfter Hashem commanded Moshe and Aharon to be the emissaries to free the Jewish people, the Torah lays out their lineage. At the conclusion, the Torah repeats the names of Aharon and Moshe, this time in reverse order, with Aaron mentioned before Moshe.
Reb Elimelech M’Lizhensk (Part IV)
Posted on: January 20th, 2012
Judaism → Columns → Chodesh Tov/Rabbi Hanoch TellerReb Elimelech M’Lizhensk was considered one of the finest students of the Baal Shem Tov’s successor, the Maggid MiMezretch. When the Maggid passed away, his disciples gathered for the funeral and then had to decide who would succeed their master.
Posted on: January 20th, 2012
Judaism → Parsha“And Amram took Yocheved.... And she bore to him Aharon and Moshe” (6:20). The names that were given in Egypt were not repetitions of previous names but were original expressions of genuine devotion to Hashem.
Posted on: January 20th, 2012
Judaism → ParshaThe parshah of Va’eira begins with some fateful words. It would not be too much to say that they changed the course of history because they changed the way people thought about history. In fact, they gave birth to the very idea of history. Listen to the words:
The Limits Of Chinuch (Part III)
Posted on: January 20th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaQuestion: Are there limitations to the mitzvah of chinuch?
Posted on: January 20th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & Hashkafa"Yosef, congratulations on your graduation!" said Uncle Sam. "I want to buy you a new bike as a present."
Posted on: January 20th, 2012
Judaism → Weekly LuachVol. LXIII No. 3 5772 New York City CANDLE LIGHTING TIME January 20, 2012 – 25 Teves 5772 4:38 p.m. NYC E.S.T. Sabbath Ends: 5:48 p.m. NYC E.S.T. Weekly Reading: Va’era Weekly Haftara: Koh Amar Hashem (Ezekiel 28:25-29:21) Daf Yomi: Arachin 7 Mishna Yomit: Sukkah 4:4-5 Halacha Yomit: Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayyim 3:7-9 Rambam Yomi: [...]
Posted on: January 20th, 2012
Judaism → Halacha & HashkafaWhen a Dead Ewe Gave Birth to a Live Lamb ‘We Do Not Wait For Her To Give Birth’ (Arachin 7a)
Posted on: January 20th, 2012
Judaism → ParshaIn this week’s parshah (Shemos 6:6) the pasuk reveals the four leshonos of geulah: v’hotzeisi, v’hitzalti, v’ga’alti, and v’lakachti. Rashi, in his commentary to Pesachim 99b, tells us that the four cups of wine that we are commanded to drink on Pesach at the Seder correspond to the four leshonos of geulah mentioned above.
Q & A: Tying Knots On Shabbat (Part II)
Posted on: January 20th, 2012
Judaism → Ask the RabbiQuestion: My son recently stopped wearing a necktie and lace-up shoes on Shabbat. He explained that he doesn’t want to transgress the prohibition against tying knots on Shabbat. Is tying a necktie or shoelaces really forbidden? “A Mother in Israel” (Via E-Mail)
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