09 Apr TAZRIA: THE BEAUTY OF STRUGGLES

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It states (Shir HaShirim 7:2) “beautiful are your footsteps in the shoes...

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09 Apr PESACH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: WITH RABBI MOSHE ELEFANT FROM THE OU

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If someone is going away for Pesach to a hotel- what kashrus questions should they ask before booking? What issues can come up at a hotel over Pesach? The kashrus questions you should ask...

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09 Apr SPECIAL PESACH RECIPES

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PESACH BROWNIE S’MORES INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup oil 4 eggs 1 1/2 cup of sugar 1/2 cup of potato starch 1/2 cup of cocoa powder (use Hershey’s cocoa for the best taste!) 1 bag of mini marshmallows 1 bag of chocolate chips DIRECTIONS: What...

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09 Apr PARASHAT TAZRIA: THE SELF-DESTRUCTIVE POWER OF ARROGANCE

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Parashat Tazria introduces the laws related to Sara’at – a skin infection, similar to leprosy, that would befall a person as a result of certain sins. The Torah says that when a person sees a...

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09 Apr LISTEN TO YOUR MESSAGES

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Pesach. A night of recalling the miracles of our past, and recognizing the miracles in our lives today. The words “b’chol dor vodor, in every generation and generation” appear twice in the Haggadah, reminding us...

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09 Apr 10-7 AND 9-11: HITLER, HAMAS, AND A HISTORIC DIARY G-D WANTS YOU TO BE GOOD, BUT HE ALSO WANTS YOU TO SHINE

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As Israel and the Jewish people face the horrors of October 7th, 2023, I wish to share the story of a fascinating 9-11 diary (capturing a significant theme of the weekly Torah portion of Shemini). This diary can...

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09 Apr WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF YOM HA’SHOAH?

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As we approach the month of Nissan, I have been thinking a lot about what Yom HaShoah will look like this year. The reality is we, and every community I have spoken to, have been struggling to...

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09 Apr RED HEIFER, AMALEK, AND REACTIONS OF NATIONS

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You must be living under a rock if you didn’t come across one of the thousands of videos and articles published recently about the Red Heifer (Para Adumah). It seems like everyone is nervous about it. What scares...

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09 Apr DATING AND RELATIONSHIP ADVICE

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Dear Rabbi and Shira, I just spent Shabbos at my future in-laws, and I don’t know what to do. They are a wonderful family, sweet, and welcoming. The only problem? The food...

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09 Apr HALACHICALLY SPEAKING: THE POTATO IN HALACHA

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In Yiddish a potato is called a kartufel. The reason why it is called a kartufel is because the potato which was meant to be a tufel food has been made into an ikur. The potato is...

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