07 Dec See More, Better and Farther With the Chanukah Candles

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Don’t Forget Where You Came From “Don’t forget where you came from.” It is often said at graduations, it’s the title of a country music song, and many successful people include...

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07 Dec The Mixed-Up Brachas on Chanukah Lights

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I. Reasons to Deviate Rav Yosef Karo (16th cen., Israel; Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 676:1) says that the first bracha on Chanukah lights is: “le-hadlik ner Chanukah, to kindle Chanukah light.”...

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07 Dec Chanukah Q&A With Rabbi Moshe Elefant

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When is the optimal time to light Chanukah candles? The Talmud (Shabbos 21a) relates that Chanukah candles should be lit when the sun disappears from view, and should remain lit for...

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07 Dec Parashat Vayesheb- Snakes and Scorpions

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The Torah in Parashat Vayesheb tells of the sale of Yosef, which began with the brothers casting Yosef into a pit. The pit is described by the Torah as, “empty;...

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07 Dec How Did Chanukah Alter the Religions of the World?

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The Chanukah miracle was a multi-layered experience: The ever-burning oil reminded us that even in a post-prophetic era Divine intervention still visited our people. For the very first time, we...

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07 Dec Potato Latkes Cups

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INGREDIENTS: 1 box potato pancake mix, plus ingredients needed on package 1 large potato, shredded and squeezed dry Cooking spray Applesauce and/or sour cream   DIRECTIONS: Take your at latkes to the next level with this easy...

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02 Dec Dating and Relationship Advice

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Dear Rabbi and Shira, I’m hoping you can help me. My boyfriend just brought up the M word! While most girls would be happy with this announcement, I am not most...

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01 Dec YURI FOREMAN, FORMER BOXING CHAMP & ORDAINED RABBI, RETURNS TO THE RING

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FAST FACTS:  Name: Yuri Foreman  Hebrew Name: David Uri ben Avraham  Born: August 5, 1980 (age 40) in Gomel, Belarus (Soviet Union) Grew up in Israel, now lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn  Moved to...

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01 Dec A PROMOTION THAT MAKES OUR COMMUNITY PROUD: Q & A WITH DEPUTY INSPECTOR RICHIE TAYLOR

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FAST FACTS:  Name: Richie (Yechiel) Taylor  Title: Deputy Inspector  Precinct: Community Affairs Bureau at One Police Plaza.  Prior Precincts worked in: 1st Precinct (lower Manhattan and City Hall), 61st Precinct (Midwood & Manhattan Beach),...

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30 Nov Kashruth Questions of the Week

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Q: Does the dill that is used in Jarred pickles and given a hechsher by the OU get checked for bugs or does it not require to be checked? A: When...

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