09 Aug SHOFTIM- THE JEWISH ARMY

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The Torah tells the soldiers of the Jewish army not to fear the enemy (Devorim 20:3). Rambam understands this as a prohibition, i.e., it is forbidden for the soldiers to...

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09 Aug DRINKING DURING DAVENING

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I. Drinking Before Davening I have seen myself and heard from others that over the past few years, there has been significant growth in the number of people who drink coffee...

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09 Aug IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING, ANY ROAD WILL GET YOU THEREBY

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I recently drove to a funeral at a cemetery deep in Miami. One of the other attendees asked me which route I took to get there. I thought for a...

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09 Aug Dating and Relationship Advice

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Dear Rabbi and Shira, I’m hoping you can help me. I have been friends with this guy for the past few years. We get along well and I have strong feelings...

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03 Aug Q & A WITH TALMID RABBI YOSEF EISEN: REMEMBERING RAV PAM ZT”L ON THE 20TH YAHRTZEIT

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Rabbi Eisen is the Rav of Kollel Bnei Torah, and the Rabbinic Administrator of the Vaad of The Five Towns & Far Rockaway When were you in Rav Pam’s shiur?...

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03 Aug KASHRUS QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK

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During the summer in my bungalow colony we like to eat our seudah on the grass. Is that a problem? It is a huge problem to eat on the grass because...

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03 Aug A CONVERSATION BETWEEN A RELIGIOUS & PROGRESSIVE JEW RABBI SCALES & DR. FINS DEBATE JEWISH CONTINUITY

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THE FIGHT A Jewish congregation was arguing over whether one should stand or sit during the Kaddish prayer. Half of the congregation said one should sit, while the other half...

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03 Aug REUBEN DELI ROLL

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INGREDIENTS: 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed 1/2 lb sliced pastrami (can also use corned beef or a combination) 2/3 cup sauerkraut, drained 1/2 cup mayonnaise 3 Tbsp ketchup 1 Tbsp relish Dash Worcestershire sauce Dash of hot sauce Spicy...

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03 Aug HALACHICALLY SPEAKING: SUMMER HALACHOS (PART 4)

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Accepting Government Programs for Summer Camps The U.S. government offers many programs. One such program provides free food for children from low-income homes who attend a sleepaway camp or day...

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03 Aug RE’EH- WHO WE REALLY ARE – AND WHO WE COULD BE

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Many communities, including Syrian Jews, have the custom to recite throughout the month of Elul the 27th chapter of Tehillim, which begins, ≠’ה†דודל†יעשיו†ירוא†– “[A Psalm] by David: Hashem is my...

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