17 Mar HARAV AHARON BINA: A LIFE OF TORAH, TRUTH, AND UNBREAKABLE CONVICTION

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On my last trip to Eretz Yisrael, I had the immense privilege of spending time with Harav Aharon Bina, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh in Jerusalem’s Old City, just...

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17 Mar EISHES CHAYIL ON THE SECOND NIGHT OF PESACH

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The wonderous Haggadah Otzros Pla’os HaTorah writes it was the minhag of the Minchas Elazar, following the opinion of the Darchei Chaim Vhasholom, that after eating the egg at the second Seder, they would sing Eishes Chayil. The...

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17 Mar VAYIKRA: HASHEM’S CALL

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The first word in Parashas Vayikra is Vayikra, “And [Hashem] called...

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17 Mar PARSHAS VAYIKRA: SALT ON THE TABLE

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On all of your offerings you shall bring salt. Vayikra 2:13 Introduction There is an almost universal Jewish practice to sprinkle salt on the challah at the Shabbos table. Is this a requirement or merely a proper practice?...

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17 Mar PARSHA IN PRACTICE: SKILLS FOR BETTER LIVING VAYIKRA – A DELICIOUS SERVICE

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What’s that smell? As we begin the chumash of korbanos, we encounter a phrase that appears again and again: “rei’ach nicho’ach laHashem - a pleasing aroma to G-d.” The Torah uses this language repeatedly when describing offerings...

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17 Mar VAYIKRA: THE DANGER OF A SCHOLAR WHO LACKS MANNERS

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In the opening verse of Parashat Vayikra, G-d calls to Moshe and invites him into the newly constructed Mishkan to hear His commands. The Midrash finds it very significant that Moshe waited to be called before entering the...

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17 Mar AFFLICTION AND REDEMPTION

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“Ha lachma anya...

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17 Mar VAYIKRA: THE DIGNITY OF SACRIFICE TO GO BEYOND THE SELF

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Self-Centeredness A very successful businessman had a meeting with his new son-in-law. “I love my daughter dearly, and now I welcome you into the family,” said the man. “To show you how much we care for you, I’m making...

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17 Mar NEVER ‘STUCK’ IN ISRAEL: TURNING DISRUPTED PLANS INTO PURPOSE

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In the past few days and weeks, many people have spent countless hours online and on hold with airlines, desperately trying to arrange travel out of Israel. People are scrambling for seats on so-called “rescue flights,” constantly refreshing airline websites,...

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17 Mar SPECIAL PESACH RECIPES:

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PESACH YAPCHIK INGREDIENTS: 8 large Russet potatoes 1 Spanish onion 7 eggs 1 cup water 11⁄4 cups olive oil 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon salt 1.5 pounds kolichel, cubed DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 425°F. 2. Using a kugel blade, process potatoes and...

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