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    05 May

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    Dear Rabbi and Shira, I met the man of my dreams. Everything was going smoothly until we got engaged. Our parents met to divide financial responsibilities for the wedding. They agreed to...

    05 May

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    We all know that the topic of standing up for one’s parent is, for one reason or another, not as widely practiced among Jews as other areas of halacha. In this article, we will discuss the obligation, its reasoning, and...

    05 May

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    The halachos of maris ayin arise quite frequently. For example, one may go into a kosher supermarket and see kosher shrimp with excellent hashgachos. It has become very common today for people to consume surimi products. Real shrimp is obviously not kosher...

    05 May

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    The prayers were originally taught orally, like all Jewish texts other than the Bible. Their publication involved a process that took place over time and had certain unexpected impacts on Jewish practice. The earliest written source about the prayers, what...

    28 Apr

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    We are currently observing the period of sefirat ha’omer, when we refrain from festive celebrations and from haircutting and shaving, as we mourn the tragic death of Rabbi Akiva’s thousands of students. The Gemara (Yevamot 62b) famously teaches...

    28 Apr

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    We are presently living through the days of sefira. For 33 days, we practice trappings of mourning by abstaining from weddings, listening to music, and refraining from cutting our hair. So, it is vitally important for us to...