I. Undistinguished Fathers A chazzan who leads the synagogue services represents the community before G-d, so halachah asks more of him than a good voice. Ideally he should be righteous, humble, acceptable to the congregation, well versed in Torah,...
The “highlight,” so-to- speak, of the Rosh Hashanah prayers is the sounding of the shofar. In all, 100 sounds are blown over the course of the prayer service on Rosh Hashanah. What is the meaning and significance of this...
Parshas Vayelech contains the six hundred and thirteenth mitzvah of the Torah – the commandment to write a Sefer Torah [Devorim 31:19]. The Pnei Yehoshua cites in his commentary on Tractate Kiddushin that the fact that the number of...
As we get closer and closer to Rosh HaShanah, the day that our fate and the fates of our loved ones are decided, I would like to share with my dear readers some vital, lifesaving strategies. The Orchos...
The Rambam describes the various steps of teshuvah: “What is teshuvah? One must leave sin...
Since honey is produced by bees, and bees are not a kosher species, how can honey be kosher? That’s a great question which is in the Gemarah. The Gemarah says honey must be Kosher. How do we know...
CROCKPOT HONEY BALSAMIC BRISKET INGREDIENTS: 3 -4 lb second cut brisket or deckle 1 1/2 cups water 2 tsp seasoned salt 2 tsp garlic powder 1 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup honey 2 tbsp...
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aharon, took the drum in her hand, and all of the women followed her with drums and dances. Shemos 15:20 Introduction A number of Orthodox Shuls have either suggested appointing or actually have appointed...
Our lives - and the lives of our children - depend on it After describing the choice between “life and good” and “death and evil,” Moshe urges the Jewish people, “U’vacharta ba’chayim - choose life” (Devarim 30:19). But...
The Gemara (Rosh Hashanah 11a) lists several events that occurred on the date of Rosh Hashanah, the first of Tishreh. These include Sara conceiving with a child at the age of 90, after decades of infertility and desperate...