A Siddur For The Halachic Woman: The Korban Minchah
As mentioned, the siddur also included a complete Sefer Tehillim, divided according to the days of the week and month, something which was also considered part of the classical world of Jewish women’s prayer at the time.
Personal Pesach Reflections
Nothing beats some preparation to make it a memorable Seder!
Our Yom HaAtzmaut Chassid
his is not the standard look for someone who attends our shul even if just passing through, especially since there are other shuls on the block that may be considered a better fit. I'll be honest that if someone comes in looking like this, it's usually to collect tzedakah.
A True Commitment
In the vernacular of our sages and in our prayers, Pesach is titled, “Z’man chayrusaynu- Time of our freedom.” Although we did attain freedom at the time of our redemption from Egypt, titling the holiday as such doesn’t seem to encapsulate the root of the holiday’s greatness.
A Jewish Prayer Encyclopedia: The Minchat Yerushalayim Siddur
The prayers themselves, it should be noted, only appear after no fewer than 100 pages of prior content, and the book’s design is apparently based on the Siddur HaShalem previously published by Eshkol Press.
God For President!
To which kingdom do we belong? Which government are we loyal to? By what criteria do we allocate our fealty?
The Artscroll Siddur ‘According To The Customs Of Eretz Yisrael’
Artscroll-Mesorah is one of the largest publishing houses in the Jewish world, and despite its strongly conservative character, it enjoys increasing popularity – including in nationally minded Israeli communities.
The Teshuva Journey: Four For Four (Part One)
The four Stern children reported that the religious observances felt like just that: observances of a culture with little relevance to their modern lives.
The Final Tying Of The Knot
I always go far into things. I’ve always been a seeker. I was looking for tranquility, peacefulness, and accomplishment.
The Rebirth Of The Yerach Ben Yomo: The Ishei Yisrael Siddur
Nowadays, stressing the shva na is an accepted and fairly common element in many siddurim. But when Ishei Yisrael appeared, it wasn’t common at all.
Is Davening A Bore And A Chore?
It becomes quite clear that measured by time, Klal Yisrael values avodas ha’tefillah, serving Hashem through prayer, tremendously.
A Perilous Risk
Was their recent commitment strong enough to prevail against this dramatic test?
The Genizah Journey: Where Does Your Shaimos Go After You Drop It Off?
Genizah is not overseen by any national rabbinic authority in the United States, and it is a tradition practiced not only in the Orthodox world but by other streams of Judaism as well.
A Revolutionary Rabbinic Idea For Organ Donations
JERUSALEM – A leading Orthodox rabbi in Israel has a revolutionary proposal for the harvesting of organs from a clinically dead patient. At present, his proposal not only has no support from other rabbis, it is also against Israeli law – but he is not fazed.
A Guide To Help You Daven The Right Way
In Israel, most people are more careful to stress the end of the word (what’s called “mil’ra”), where it usually belongs for Hebrew words.
A Soul On A Mission
Among them was Aryeh Abramov, 17, who was to leave for a year in Israel two days later. “He was an all-around good person,” Abramov said, “he gave to all of us by always making the minyan, so it’s nice that I can be here and make a minyan for him.”
A Very Bad Hair Day
Tina was in my kindergarten class last year. Each day Tina’s hair flew all around her. It would tumble into her eyes and she would bat at it periodically throughout the day just to see. Sometimes I’d use whatever hair accessory I had at hand - even just a rubber band - to put Tina’s hair out of her face.
Torah Live’s Mezuzah Presentation – A New Approach To An Ancient Mitzvah
Nowadays, Jewish parents and educators must ask themselves how they can present Torah and mitzvot in a way that speaks to this generation. To many youth today, Judaism’s rich heritage seems outdated, irrelevant and boring.
Back on the Field Again
Shlomo Veingrad has traveled further for his speaking engagements than even during his days in the NFL, crisscrossing America and speaking around the world.
The Moroccan Uniform Nusach? The Story of the Nachalat Avot Siddur
The siddur’s opening pages include an introduction by Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Toledano, who describes the uniqueness and ancient character of the Moroccan nusach, while addressing much broader historical processes, which are usually not to be found in conservative siddurim...
Why Do We Make Kiddush?
All of Shabbos centers around this one, primary idea: that we are enjoined to recall and internalize the fact that Hashem created the world in six days and rested on the seventh.
Oral Matters: The Rechovot Hanahar Siddur
The name Rechovot Hanahar (Streets of the River), derived from its mention in Bereishit 36:31, was interpreted by Kabbalah as referring among other things to the period before Creation, and was also tied to names such as Nahar Shalom – one of the famous books by the Rashash himself.
The Power Of Prayer
The more we know and understand, the more focus and intention we put into our prayers, the more powerful they are.
Ahavas Yisroel and Compassion for Fellow Jews
Do you really care about your fellow Jew? Take the following test to see if your Ahavas Yisroel Quotient is on par with requirements established by Chazal.
Yoram Ettinger: Purim Guide for the Perplexed 2012
Purim is the holiday of contradictions and tenacity-driven-optimism: Grief replaced by joy; Esther's concealment replaced by the disclosure of her national/religious identity; Haman's intended genocide of the Jews replaced by redemption; Haman replaced by Mordechai; national and personal pessimism replaced by optimism.
Inside Purim: Insights On Purim And The Megillah
These are excerpts from the sefer Inside Purim, which contains additional answers to the following questions and much more.
The Lonely Bride: Four Out Of Four (Part VI)
Even though her dreams for a perfect wedding had been shattered by her brothers’ boycott, she never resented them or their decision.
Names, Wanderings, And “Chaver”hood: Feldheim Publishing And The Tefilat Shai Siddur
Phillip Feldheim died in New York City in 1990. Ten years later the first edition of the siddur bearing his name – Tefilat Shai – appeared in Jerusalem.
A Summary of Chanukah Laws
The following general overview of Chanukah laws - Chag Sameach!
Questions That Have No Answers: A Tradition of Silence
Elie Wiesel was once asked, “Is there a tradition of silence in Judaism?” “Yes,” he answered. ”But we don’t talk about it.”
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