10 Jan Special Bracha During Bris
Toward the beginning of this week’s parsha, Parshas Vayechi, Yaakov Avinu blessed his grandchildren, Ephraim and Menashe. He told them that Yisroel will bless their children to be like Ephraim...
Shabbos Times for Apr 26, 2024 | 18 Nisan, 5784 | | Candle Lighting Time: 7:29 PM | Havdalah (72 min): 8:59 PM
03 Jan No Recognition
Yosef’s brothers did not recognize Yosef when they stood before him because when he was sold into slavery he had not yet grown a beard. The Sforno asks, “Why didn’t...
27 Dec The Bais Yosef’s Kashya
Everybody is aware of the Bais Yosef’s question on Chanukah concerning the amount of days of celebration. We light the Menorah on Chanukah as a result of the miracle of...
20 Dec Lighting Menorah in Shul in the Morning
Lighting a menorah in the Bais Haknesses and reciting a bracha on it is mentioned in Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, siman taf resh ayin alef, seif koton yud alef. There are...
19 Dec Human Rights or Animal Rights
When Yaakov is invited to accompany Esav and he declines Yaakov says, “My master, you know that my children are young and I have lots of animals under my responsibility....
06 Dec Who Established Maaser?
In Parshas Lech Lecha we find that after Avrohom conquered the kings in war he met Shem ben Noach who was the Kohen of the generation and it says that Avrohom gave Shem maaser from everything he received. In Parshas Toldos it says...
29 Nov Who Should Be Baal Tefillah
The Gemara in Yevamos, daf samech daled tells us that Hashem listened to the tefillah of Yitzchok and not to the tefillah of Rivkah. The tefillah of a tzaddik who...
22 Nov Fasting on Wedding Day
The posuk says that upon arriving at the home of Rivkah, Eliezer said, “I can’t eat until I speak first.” The question arises; why could he not eat until he...
15 Nov Power of Davening
A posuk in this week’s parsha tells us that Hashem visited Avrohom in middle of the day; at the hottest point of the day. The Gemara in Nedarim, daf mem,...
08 Nov Soinei Matanos Yichye
The posuk in Mishlei, Perek Tes Zayin, posuk chof zayin says “Ve’Sonei Matanos Yichye:” one who does not accept presents will live. The Gemara in Sotah, daf mem zayin, amud...