02 Apr SOLID LIKE A ROCK

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“Vayehi bayom hashmini, and it was on the eighth day.” (Vayikra 9:1) The number seven connotes tevah, what is natural, as in the days of the week, while eight is le’ma’ala min ha’tevah —...

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02 Apr SHMINI: WHY DID 1 MILLION SHOW UP TO THE FUNERAL OF A MAN WITHOUT AN OFFICIAL POSITION? DON’T CELEBRATE IGNORANCE: THE VALUE OF LIFE-LONG INQUIRY AND STUDY

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A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance. -- Saul Bellow Light travels faster than sound. That’s why most people seem bright until you hear them speak. -- Author Unknown Only two things are infinite, the universe and...

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02 Apr CHOCOLATE CRINKLE COOKIES

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INGREDIENTS: 3⁄4 cup oil 3⁄4 cup cocoa 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups potato starch 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups powdered sugar, for rolling cookies DIRECTIONS: These cookies are easy quick and I’ve made them year round for...

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02 Apr IT’S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS…OR IS IT?

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Recently, the Princess of Wales announced that she has cancer. In a video recorded in Windsor, the former Kate Middleton disclosed her diagnosis in order to put an end to speculation and gossip that began online but was...

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02 Apr ECLIPSES AND SPIRITUAL CAUSES: JEWISH PERSPECTIVES

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On Monday, April 8, a historic total solar eclipse will take place. This cosmic event will be visible across a narrow route, called the path of totality, which extends through Mexico, the United States, and Canada. During this...

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02 Apr DATING AND RELATIONSHIP ADVICE

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Dear Rabbi and Shira, Hi, Thanks for your column, I enjoy reading it on Shabbos. I have a question for you. I recently “dropped the shadchan” and now am dating someone on...

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02 Apr KITNIYOS AND KITNIYOS SH’NISHTANA

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We are all familiar with the customs of kitniyos on Pesach, but who does it apply to, what is included in the custom, and what about derivates or extracts from kitniyos? The Custom The custom among Ashkenazik circles is...

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02 Apr TEVILAHS KEILIM: WHAT REQUIRES TEVILAH

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Many times one is faced with different questions as to what requires tevilah. For example, glass, china, stoneware etc. The halachos of how to tovel were dealt with in a previous issue. In this issue we will discuss which...

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02 Apr THE RELIGIOUS AND THE NON-RELIGIOUS SOLDIER

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In the Israeli army, it is common for fully Torah observant soldiers to serve by the side of soldiers who are not. When a soldier has to serve a shift on Shabbos, this raises the question of whether...

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02 Apr SHEMINI: GETTING ADVICE

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In Parashat Shemini, we read about the dramatic events that happened on the eighth and final day of the inauguration of the Mishkan. This was a special day, when Aharon and his sons worked as kohanim for...

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