14 Mar PESACH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: WITH RABBI MOSHE ELEFANT FROM THE OU
Must I use wine for the four cups, or may I use grape juice instead? There are two schools of thought among the Poskim. R’ Moshe Feinstein (Hagaddah Kol Dodi 3:4)...
Must I use wine for the four cups, or may I use grape juice instead? There are two schools of thought among the Poskim. R’ Moshe Feinstein (Hagaddah Kol Dodi 3:4)...
INGREDIENTS: 8 chicken thighs 2 large onions, chopped 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 tablespoon onion powder 1/2 tablespoon paprika 1 cup water DIRECTIONS: Directions for the Chicken Preheat oven to 300° F. Line the bottom of a roasting pan with...
After the holiday of Purim, many of us are faced with Halachic dilemmas concerning the Kashrut status of the many Mishlochei Manot we have received, as well as those we give others. Let us start with the food items...
We are all familiar with the customs of kitniyos on Pesach, but who does it apply to, what is included in the custom, and what about derivates or extracts from kitniyos? The Custom The custom among Ashkenazik circles is not to...
As I continue to take you with me on my journey of prayer discovery, let me share with you a sage idea from the Chachmei Chabad. In Krias Shema we say, “Va’avad’tem meheira,” (If we follow idolatry) we will...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, Thanks so much for your column. My family and I read it every week! Here’s my question. My husband and I agreed when we were engaged that we...
Now that Purim is behind us, the countdown to Pesach has official begun complete with its angst, anxiety, stress, and Sadly, many people associate Pesach with backbreaking work, exorbitant expenses, endless preparation, and bread deprivation. It is not unusual...
HOW DO YOU JUDGE YOUR WORTH? Counting the Jews The opening verses of this week’s Torah portion, Ki Sisa, convey G-d’s instruction to Moses on how to count the Jewish people. When it is necessary to conduct a census,...
There was once a priest who was very ill with wounds all over his body, and he asked the Baal Shem Tov for a cure. The Baal Shem Tov told him that his illness...
Parashat Ki-Tisa begins with the Misva of “Maha- sit Ha’shekel” – the mandatory half- shekel tax that was imposed upon all members of Beneh Yisrael. The first time this tax was collected, the silver coins were used to make...