09 Apr ARMY UNIFORMS ON SHABBOS

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I. Shabbos Clothes We greet Shabbos and spend the entire day clean and proper, dressed in fine clothes. What do you do if you have to wear an army uniform? The Gemara (Shabbos 119a) says that R. Chanina...

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09 Apr TAZRIA: LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHO KNOW HOW TO TALK

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Parashat Tazria – as well as the majority of the following parashah, Parashat Metzora – discuss the laws of tzara’at, a skin condition which would befall a person mainly as punishment for sins involving speech. When the Torah...

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09 Apr PARSHAS TAZRIA: GIVING THE CRITIC A TASTE OF HIS OWN MEDICINE

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The pasuk says, “And if the Kohen examines the Tzoraas and sees that it has spread, he need not (further) examine the yellow hair, the person is Tameh (impure)” [Vayikra 13:36]. The Baal HaTurim points out that there are only...

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09 Apr DAVENING FOR A PURE MOUTH

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After saying the Yi’h’yu l’ratzon following Sim Shalom, some people have the minhag to say the kapital of tehillim “Shir lama’alos, esa einai el haharim,” before commencing Elokai n’tzor. This is based on the opinion of the Asora...

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09 Apr TAZRIA: THE BEAUTY OF STRUGGLES

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It states (Shir HaShirim 7:2) “beautiful are your footsteps in the shoes...

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09 Apr PESACH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: WITH RABBI MOSHE ELEFANT FROM THE OU

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If someone is going away for Pesach to a hotel- what kashrus questions should they ask before booking? What issues can come up at a hotel over Pesach? The kashrus questions you should ask...

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09 Apr SPECIAL PESACH RECIPES

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PESACH BROWNIE S’MORES INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup oil 4 eggs 1 1/2 cup of sugar 1/2 cup of potato starch 1/2 cup of cocoa powder (use Hershey’s cocoa for the best taste!) 1 bag of mini marshmallows 1 bag of chocolate chips DIRECTIONS: What...

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09 Apr PARASHAT TAZRIA: THE SELF-DESTRUCTIVE POWER OF ARROGANCE

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Parashat Tazria introduces the laws related to Sara’at – a skin infection, similar to leprosy, that would befall a person as a result of certain sins. The Torah says that when a person sees a...

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09 Apr LISTEN TO YOUR MESSAGES

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Pesach. A night of recalling the miracles of our past, and recognizing the miracles in our lives today. The words “b’chol dor vodor, in every generation and generation” appear twice in the Haggadah, reminding us...

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09 Apr 10-7 AND 9-11: HITLER, HAMAS, AND A HISTORIC DIARY G-D WANTS YOU TO BE GOOD, BUT HE ALSO WANTS YOU TO SHINE

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As Israel and the Jewish people face the horrors of October 7th, 2023, I wish to share the story of a fascinating 9-11 diary (capturing a significant theme of the weekly Torah portion of Shemini). This diary can...

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