A segulah for parnassah and financial success is to give maasar, 1/10th of one’s earnings, to tzedakah. It states (14:22) aser te’aser, and the Gemara (Taanis 9.) states, aser b’shvil she’tis’asher, “Give maasar so you will become wealthy,” and the miforshim say that...
INGREDIENTS: 2 cups grated zucchini, 2 to 3 zucchini depending on their size. 3 eggs 1 cup oil 2 cups sugar 3 teaspoons vanilla 1/4 teaspoon each baking powder, baking soda and salt 3 teaspoons cinnamon 3 cups flour 1 cup,...
Can one buy frozen fruits that are not checked like strawberries, blackberries etc and blend it for a fruit shake? How about vegetables unchecked for a shake? Any fruit or berry that needs...
Parashat Re’eh begins with Moshe telling Beneh Yisrael, “See that I am presenting you today with a blessing and a curse.” He then proceeds to explain that the people will earn G-d’s blessings by fulfilling His commands,...
In Parshas Re’eh, Moshe continues to give his final message to Bnei Yisroel. He speaks of the blessings that come with following HaShem’s mitzvos, and the difficulties that will befall the nation if they abandon...
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 insisted one should stand. Every time the Kaddish was...
This week, a Jew hater with 1.6 million Twitter followers posted an image consisting of a collection of supposed passages from the Talmud that paint Jews as disparaging towards and discriminating against non-Jews, seeing them as inferior, and treating them...
Our parasha begins with a pasuk stating that we are only allowed to bring Korbanot (sacrifices) at the place that Hashem chooses. This is the location where we are to build the future Beit HaMikdash, the holiest site...
INGREDIENTS: 4- 5 pounds of pargiot (you can use white meat chicken cutlets, but reduce your cooking time as they cook quicker than the thighs) Marinade 2 ripe mangoes 1/2 cup of low sodium soy sauce 2...
Parashat Ekev includes the second paragraph of Shema, in which we find the command to educate our children: V’limad’tem Otam Et B’neichem – “You shall teach them [the words of Torah] to your children” (11:19). The adult generation...