17 Sep Kashruth Question of the Week
What is preferable, to wake up early and recite Selichos before dawn, or to stay up late and recite Selichos after Chatzos (midnight)? Rav Yitzchak Zylberstein (Chashukei Chemed, Yoma 22a) writes...
What is preferable, to wake up early and recite Selichos before dawn, or to stay up late and recite Selichos after Chatzos (midnight)? Rav Yitzchak Zylberstein (Chashukei Chemed, Yoma 22a) writes...
PEANUT BUTTER Every day at lunch time Yankel would open his lunch sandwich and utter the same complaint. “Oh no, peanut butter again!” One day, after seven years, his co-worker finally...
We postpone once again our crash course on tefilah for another Elul discussion. The Torah teaches us the importance of the shanah rishonah, the first year of marriage. It recommends, “Noki...
In the tefillos of Rosh Hashonah we assume that Adam ha’rishon was created on the first of Tishrei. That day at that time was a Friday which today is impossible;...
Parashat Ki-Tavo begins with the Misva of Bikkurim, the requirement to bring one’s first fruits to the Kohen in the Bet Hamikdash. A farmer who grew any of the seven...
I. EXTENT OF THE PROHIBITION The Gemara (Gittin 7a) asks from where we learn that music is forbidden. The Gemara answers with a few possible verses, including “Do not rejoice, Israel,...
INGREDIENTS: 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs, cut into 3-inch pieces (8 to 12) Salt and pepper 1 large yellow onion, cut into wedges 3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled 10...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, I feel like It is impossible for me to get married. I do a job that isn’t really exciting, and only do it because I know I...
Name: Clint Mosley Jr. Born: June 19, 1992 (age 27) in Mobile, Alabama College: Alabama NFL Draft: 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17 Position: Linebacker Salary: Before the season the New York Jets signed...
FAST FACTS: Name: Rabbi David Pardo Title: Managing Director of Torah Initiatives Years working for OU: 6 Job for the OU when you are not working on Torah NY: Centralizing our...