13 Oct The Symbolism of the Succah
For every Yom Tov, it is very meaningful to know the specific reasons for each holiday. But when it comes to Succos, it is a Halachic requirement. As the Bais...
For every Yom Tov, it is very meaningful to know the specific reasons for each holiday. But when it comes to Succos, it is a Halachic requirement. As the Bais...
The Shulchan Aruch in siman taf reish yud bais, seif yud discusses the scenario regarding a sick person who ate on Yom Kippur. If the person is able to bentch,...
Honey Q: There is a long-established minhag (custom) on Rosh Hashana night to dip an apple in honey (Shulchan Aruch OC: 583:3). What is the source of this custom to eat an apple dipped in...
People arrange a minyan in their home to accommodate someone sick, elderly or otherwise unable to attend synagogue. When I was a teenager, we had a Shabbos mincha/ma’ariv in someone’s basement because the mile-plus...
The Gemara in Kiddushin, daf lamed gimmel, amud bais says that women are exempt regarding the mitzvah of tekiyas shofar since the mitzvah is a time bound mitzvah. The Shulchan...
Name: Benjamin Lee “Ben” McAdoo Date of birth:July 9, 1977 (age 39) Place of birth:Homer City, Pennsylvania 17th Head Coach of the New York Giants Signed for: 4 years What should New York Giant fans...
People arrange a minyan in their home to accommodate someone sick, elderly or otherwise unable to attend synagogue. When I was a teenager, we had a Shabbos mincha/ma’ariv in someone’s basement because the mile-plus...
Before Rosh HaShanah, there is a universal quest to ask Hashem for a better year. Better parnasa/livelihood, better nachas, better gezundt, better shalom bais/marital harmony. Better, better, better. Hashem responds,...
The Rambam in Perek Yud in Hilchos Kla’im, halacha lamed alef says a tremendous chiddush concerning the issur of Kla’im. He says that the issur of putting on Kla’im applies...
Recently, I gave a shiur on sholom bayis-marital harmony. A day later, I asked one of my friends who attended with his wife if he thought it was helpful. He...