05 May Parashat Emor: Desecrating and Sanctifying the Name of G-d

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In Parashat Emor the Torah commands us not to desecrate the Name of G-d, and in the very same verse it bids us to sanctify G-d’s Name: “You shall not...

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05 May Kashruth Questions of the Week

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Can I drink coffee at a restaurant?  It is not possible to make one universal statement about the kashrus of coffee prepared in a non-certified restaurant because each establishment is unique....

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05 May Pesach Vs. Yom Kippur

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In Vayikra 23:27 the Torah discusses the laws regarding Yom Kippur. If a person eats on Yom Kippur, he is oveir a Lav and is punished with Kareis. On Pesach...

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05 May Who Bentches Gomel on Corona?

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We bentch Gomel (recite the “Gomel” blessing) on being saved from a dangerous situation. How does that apply to Coronavirus? Arguably, everyone in the world is in a potentially life...

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05 May Beneath Our Own Two Feet: Corona Diary Week 7

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Discussing the laws of sacrifices, Parshat Emor enumerates a very limited class of animals which are acceptable for religious ceremonies in the Beit Hamikdash. Animal sacrifices in the Temple were...

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05 May Mother’s Day With Sensitivity for Those Not Yet Mothers

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While some are counting down to Mother’s Day this Sunday with great excitement and anticipation, many are looking at the calendar with dread and anxiety. For those desperately longing to...

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05 May More Teshuvas on Corona

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MAKING UP MISSED WEEKS OF KRIAS HATORAH  Once Shuls Reopen Due to the Coronavirus crisis we have missed many weeks of Torah reading in shul. There is no requirement to make...

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05 May Coronavirus (Part 9)

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During this pandemic we are experiencing a very i n t e r e s t i n g challenge in avodas Hashem, the proper serving of the Almighty. Throughout...

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05 May My Invisible Emotions: What is Kabbalah?

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IN THE BEGINNING  A man comes to the psychiatrist, shouting that he is in dire need of help. The psychiatrist attempts to calm him down, but to no avail. The man...

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05 May Lag Ba’omer Camp Fire Cake

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INGREDIENTS: Chocolate Iced Cake Yellow, Red, & Orange hard candy Rolled wafer cookies   As we won’t be having any lag B’Omer gatherings with bon res and activities this year - make this adorable camp...

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