The twelfth bracha, V’Lamalshinim, was added later to the original Shemone Esrei blessings which were instituted by the Anshei K’neses HaGedolah, the Men of the Great Assemblage. The Rambam explains in Hilchos Tefillah [2:1] that in the days of...
The Mishna in Masechet Sota teaches that the world will be in a state of disarray and chaos in the generation before Mashiah’s arrival. Youngsters will disrespect adults, and children will brazenly disobey parents. During that period,...
The idea was good in my eyes. (1:23) Parashas Devarim begins with Moshe rabbeinu reviewing the main events that occurred in the 39 years since the Jewish People left Har Sinai. In recalling their request to send meraglim (spies)...
WILLPOWER A woman is leaving her multimillion dollar mansion in Beverly Hills when a poor man approaches her and cries, “Oh ma’am, I haven’t eaten in three days.” To which the woman responds: “I am so envious of...
After rising for many years, the divorce rate in the United States today is lower than it was a decade ago. But before you celebrate, the reason is not because of a sudden increase in blissful marriages; it’s...
RICE PUDDING Ingredients: 6 cups milk, divided 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup long grain white rice, I use a heaping half cup 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ground cinnamon, optional Directions: Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding is so creamy with the...
In this issue we will discuss the halachos nine days. During the nine days we are not allowed to do many more actions than those that are customarily not done from Shivah Asar B’Tammuz through during the time before Rosh Chodesh...
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This Shabbos, we begin Sefer Devarim, the fifth book of the Chumash. Parshas Devarim is always read on the Shabbos preceding Tisha B’Av, known as Shabbos Chazon. The name Shabbos Chazon is taken from the...
After addressing the question last week of what to do on Shabbat when the house becomes hot and there is a need to turn on the AC, this week we will delve into other relevant points. Adjusting the air...