29 Mar SHABBOS IS IN THE AIR: STOP, THINK, RECONSIDER
This week’s parshah, Tazria, tells us about tzoraas, a blemish that appears upon the skin of one who is speaking lashon hara. A physical reaction to a spiritual misaction, an...
This week’s parshah, Tazria, tells us about tzoraas, a blemish that appears upon the skin of one who is speaking lashon hara. A physical reaction to a spiritual misaction, an...
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 lb. Matza farfel 1/2 c oil 1/2 c brown sugar 1/2 stick butter/margarine 1/2 c water 1/2 c chopped almonds 1 tsp cinnamon Craisins to taste Chocolate chips to taste Cut up dried fruit to taste DIRECTIONS: Who says you...
The Torah mentions several times that the purpose of all the miracles connected with Yetziat Mitzrayim was to demonstrate the existence of Hashem, his power, and all the principles of our faith to the Jewish people....
Incredibly, spring is in the air and we’re getting ready for Pesach. Children are told not to carry around their cookies. The global Daf Yomi community, learning Masechtas Yevamos, is careful not to eat food over its open Gemoras,...
Parashat Shemini tells of the events that took place “on the eighth day” – meaning, the day after the sevenday Miluim process during which Aharon and his sons were prepared to serve as Kohanim. On this...
Parashat Shemini is so named because it tells of what happened on השמיני יום – “the eighth day.” For seven days, Aharon and his sons prepared for their role as kohanim in the Mishkan, and...
I. Thirty Days Before A Holiday Holidays are much like other things in life in the sense that the more you put into it, the more you get out of it. We are instructed to study...
“Vayehi bayom hashmini, and it was on the eighth day.” (Vayikra 9:1) The number seven connotes tevah, what is natural, as in the days of the week, while eight is le’ma’ala min ha’tevah — above and...
KASHRUS The Chasam Sofer once asked two community activists to set up a meeting with the mayor of Pressburg. “The issue is urgent, so schedule the meeting immediately.” The delegates asked the mayor’s secretary to schedule...