14 Dec PARSHAS VAYECHI

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Davening with a Minyan It says says in Pirkei Avos “Be careful with the Shema and with Tefillah [to read them at the correct time]. Don’t treat tefillah like an...

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14 Dec PARASHAT VAYEHI: THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE

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Toward the end of Parashat Vayehi, we read of Yosef’s brothers’ fears that Yosef would avenge the pain which they inflicted upon him. They suspected that now that their father,...

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14 Dec PARSHAS VAYECHI: “I HAVE MORE THAN MY SHARE”

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The Essence of a Jew: “I Have More Than My Share” In this week’s Parsha, the blessing given to Yehuda reads, [Bereishis 49:8] “Yehuda — your brothers will praise you…” (yoducha...

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14 Dec VAYECHI: BRINGING THE WHOLE FAMILY TOGETHER

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In Parashat Vayehi, the Torah tells us of Yaakov Avinu’s parting words to his children before his passing. He gathers them all around his bed and gives a blessing to...

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14 Dec VAYECHI: DOES JUDAISM BELIEVE IN THE WALL?

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THE GRAND DEBATE BETWEEN JUDAH AND JOSEPH WHAT’S FOR DINNER? The main course at the big civic dinner was baked ham with glazed sweet potatoes. Rabbi Cohen regretfully shook his head when...

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14 Dec KASHRUTH QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK

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Please explain the word “GLATT”-is it still shayach today? Very, very much! Not only is it relevant today, but it probably has more applications today than it originally did. Glatt...

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14 Dec GETTING TO KNOW NEW YORK ISLANDERS MATT BARZEL

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FAST FACTS: Name: Mathew Barzal Born: May 26, 1997 (age 24) in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada Height: 6’ 0 Weight: 189 lb Shoots: Right NHL Draft: 16th overall, 2015 to the New York Islanders 2021 Salary:...

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08 Dec MAJOR U.S. HASHGACHAS WANT YOU TO ONLY DRINK ALCOHOL WITH A HASHGACHA

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IS GREY GOOSE KOSHER? Last Thursday Social media exploded with viral messages that Grey Goose Vodka, a drink used in many Kosher homes, was non-Kosher. Some Kashrus agencies released statements, and...

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08 Dec DATING AND RELATIONSHIP ADVICE

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Dear Rabbi and Shira, My daughter is a refined, intelligent Bais Yaakov girl who has been looking for her bashert for about a year now. She wants a boy who will learn...

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08 Dec SHABBOS IS IN THE AIR: HA-OD AVI CHAI? IS MY FATHER STILL

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“Vayigash, and he approached”. The parsha opens with Yehuda pleading to Yosef on behalf of his youngest brother, Binyamin. Unbeknownst to the brothers, Yosef had a silver goblet planted in Binyamin’s sack....

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