04 Dec Electric Menorahs
Around Chanukah time, we expect to see articles explaining why electric menorahs are invalid for the mitzvah of lighting Chanukah candles. However, a variation of that type of menorah raises...
Around Chanukah time, we expect to see articles explaining why electric menorahs are invalid for the mitzvah of lighting Chanukah candles. However, a variation of that type of menorah raises...
CHANUKAH AND THE FABRIC OF TIME One of the brachos we make on the menorah is, “She’osa nisim lavoseinu bayamim haheim bazman hazeh.” We bless Hashem for making miracles in those...
WHAT IS FIRST ON CHANUKAH? The Gemara in Yuma, daf lamed gimmel, amud bais discusses the topic of “Ein Mavirin al Hamitzvos.” Rashi explains that one who encounters a mitzvah...
Jewish festivals mark watershed moments in our national history- They celebrate, both events which advanced our historical mission as well as pivotal moments in our evolving relationship with G-d. However,...
Did you know that the history of the Bais Yaakov Movement started on Shabbos Chanukah? That was the day Sarah Schenirer resolved to start a school for girls, as recounted...
INGREDIENTS: For the Cookie Dough • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar • 1...
The New York Mets announced this past Monday that the club has acquired eight-time All-Star infielder Robinson Canó, 2018 ariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year RHP Edwin Díaz...
Each Chanukah we recall the sanctity of the Beit Hamikdash, the Holy Temple. The Beit Hamikdash was the central place for the worship of G-d and the governance of our...
Parshat Vayeishev launches the conclusion of Sefer Brieishit- the saga of Ya’akov, his family, and the internal strife which gashes any attempt at family unity. Having arrived in Israel, Ya’akov...
After many, many years of barrenness, Hashem blesses Rochel with a son whom she calls Yosef. This name has a dual meaning. First, it is a prayer for the future....