24 Mar HOLINESS OF THE SEDER
On the night of the Seder, something awesome occurs which happens only once a year. The Chid”a sites the Zohar that by the Seder Hashem himself comes to each Jewish home with His pamalya, his Holy retinue. The...
On the night of the Seder, something awesome occurs which happens only once a year. The Chid”a sites the Zohar that by the Seder Hashem himself comes to each Jewish home with His pamalya, his Holy retinue. The...
The first avodah performed each day in the Beis HaMikdash was trumas hadeshen, and it is discussed in this week’s parashah, as it states (6:3) “He shall lift out the ashes...
What is the origin of the custom of not eating gebrochts (matzah dipped in water)? The Shulchan Aruch (OC 463:3) rules that flour made from roasted wheat kernels may not be mixed with water on...
The Torah in the beginning of Parashat Sav describes the Kohen wearing “Mido Bad” – a fitted linen garment, referring to the special priestly vestments worn by the Kohanim. The Ba’al Haturim (Rabbenu Yaakob Ben Asher, Germany-Spain, 1269-1343) observes...
“Vehi sheh’am’da la’avoseinu v’lanu...
The Jewish father calls his son a couple of days before Passover and says, “David, I hate to ruin your day, but I must tell you that your mother and I are divorcing - forty-five years of misery...
While most of the people I encounter this time of year are excited for Pesach, too many confuse eating Marror, bitter herbs on Pesach, with being bitter people about Pesach. Some complain about having to host family, others are...
When staying in hotels, there are many halachic concerns that must be addressed beyond the laws of Pesach. These include, for example, issues of Shabbat such as automated lights, electronic sensors, and the use of magnetic key cards. One...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, Thanks for your column. I look forward to reading it each week in The Jewish Vues. Here is my issue. At what point should a person start dating?...
The Gemorah in Berochos states, “when the month of Nissin is upon us, one goes out to recite a beracha on a tree that is starting to bud.” The Shita Mekubetzes says this beracha was instituted because it expresses Hashem’s...