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A Daughter Saying Kadish
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt
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Rabbi Yehoshua Alt
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Hilchos Muktzah 1
Tzvi Silverman
What is muktzah, where did it come from, and what are it’s ramifications? B’ezras Hashem, throughout the coming weeks we will answer these questions and more as we go through all the relevant halac
Tzvi Silverman
What is muktzah, where did it come from, and what are it’s ramifications? B’ezras Hashem, throughout the coming weeks we will answer these questions and more as we go through all the relevant halac
Women Wearing Tzitzis
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt
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Rabbi Yehoshua Alt
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The Deadly Pursuer (2): Killing One for Saving Many
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In the previous article we discussed the contradiction that sometimes arises between the obligation to save lives on one hand, and the prohibition of murder on the other. A particular solution to suc
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In the previous article we discussed the contradiction that sometimes arises between the obligation to save lives on one hand, and the prohibition of murder on the other. A particular solution to suc
The Laws of Rodef : The Matter of Conjoined Twins - Parshas Pinchas
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This week’s parashah is named after Pinchas, whose act of zealotry in killing Zimri and Cozbi lifted the Divine curse from upon the nation of Israel. The Gemara (Sanhedrin 82a) makes us aware of t
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This week’s parashah is named after Pinchas, whose act of zealotry in killing Zimri and Cozbi lifted the Divine curse from upon the nation of Israel. The Gemara (Sanhedrin 82a) makes us aware of t
Money Back Guarantee
הרב דניאל קירש
Money Back Guarantee The following story took place several years ago, in New Haven, Connecticut. Rabbi Noah Muroff was in need of a new desk, for his home office. He looked on Craigslist
הרב דניאל קירש
Money Back Guarantee The following story took place several years ago, in New Haven, Connecticut. Rabbi Noah Muroff was in need of a new desk, for his home office. He looked on Craigslist
Rending One’s Garment When Visiting Jerusalem
Rabbi Nadel
The Talmud (Mo’ed Katan 26a) instructs one to rend his garment upon seeing the Cities of Judah, Jerusalem, and the site of the Holy Temple in a state of destruction (Churban): “One who sees the Citi
Rabbi Nadel
The Talmud (Mo’ed Katan 26a) instructs one to rend his garment upon seeing the Cities of Judah, Jerusalem, and the site of the Holy Temple in a state of destruction (Churban): “One who sees the Citi
Reading on Shabbos
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Question:Dear Rav,Reading science and story books give me a tremendous amount of oneg shabbos. I also have an issue that I’m more prone to depression than other people. Is there a heter for me to rea
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Question:Dear Rav,Reading science and story books give me a tremendous amount of oneg shabbos. I also have an issue that I’m more prone to depression than other people. Is there a heter for me to rea
Words of Torah while changing child’s diaper or in bath
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Question:My toddler like to talk about Parsha and sing songs of Torah and pesukim. I assume that I cannot sings/talk to him about these things while changing his diaper if its dirty. Is that correct
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Question:My toddler like to talk about Parsha and sing songs of Torah and pesukim. I assume that I cannot sings/talk to him about these things while changing his diaper if its dirty. Is that correct
Scroll Searching
הרב דניאל קירש
Scroll Searching Chaim stood at the counter of his Judaica shop, polishing some silver kiddush cups. He put down his cloth, and looked around the cramped room, crowded with prayer books a
הרב דניאל קירש
Scroll Searching Chaim stood at the counter of his Judaica shop, polishing some silver kiddush cups. He put down his cloth, and looked around the cramped room, crowded with prayer books a
Parah Adumah Nowadays
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Question: Why doesn’t any rabbi do parah adumah? Answer: The main difficulty concerning performing the ritual of parah adumah today is that there are no cohanim that we can certify as being ritually
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Question: Why doesn’t any rabbi do parah adumah? Answer: The main difficulty concerning performing the ritual of parah adumah today is that there are no cohanim that we can certify as being ritually
Restoring the Sanhedrin Part III – Attempts at Renewing Semichah
Rabbi Nadel
Restoring the Sanhedrin Part III – Attempts at Renewing Semichah Last week we saw that according to the Rambam, it is indeed possible to renew Semichah, real rabbinic ordination. Over the ce
Rabbi Nadel
Restoring the Sanhedrin Part III – Attempts at Renewing Semichah Last week we saw that according to the Rambam, it is indeed possible to renew Semichah, real rabbinic ordination. Over the ce
A Surgeon With Heart
הרב דניאל קירש
A Surgeon With Heart Dr. Yaakov was a highly skilled surgeon. Patients came from all over the country to seek his expert guidance and adept treatment. Despite his great professional success,
הרב דניאל קירש
A Surgeon With Heart Dr. Yaakov was a highly skilled surgeon. Patients came from all over the country to seek his expert guidance and adept treatment. Despite his great professional success,
Medical (Don’t) Care
הרב דניאל קירש
"למה נסמכה פרשת מרגלים לפ' מרים לפי שלקתה על עסקי דבה שדברה באחיה ורשעים הללו ראו ולא לקחו מוסר" (רש"י) Medical (Don’t) Care Dr. Goldberg listened attentively, as his coworker, Dr. Epst
הרב דניאל קירש
"למה נסמכה פרשת מרגלים לפ' מרים לפי שלקתה על עסקי דבה שדברה באחיה ורשעים הללו ראו ולא לקחו מוסר" (רש"י) Medical (Don’t) Care Dr. Goldberg listened attentively, as his coworker, Dr. Epst
Restoring the Sanhedrin Part I – Semichah: The Chain of Tradition
Rabbi Nadel
Restoring the Sanhedrin Part I – Semichah: The Chain of Tradition MK Betzalel Smotrich's recent remarks and Prime Minster Netanyahu's response have stirred controversy, sparked debate, and creat
Rabbi Nadel
Restoring the Sanhedrin Part I – Semichah: The Chain of Tradition MK Betzalel Smotrich's recent remarks and Prime Minster Netanyahu's response have stirred controversy, sparked debate, and creat
Doctored Appointment
הרב דניאל קירש
"רפא נא " Doctored Appointment Shimon had hoped that the pain in his back would resolve on its own, but after weeks of waiting, the problem had only gotten worse. After his general do
הרב דניאל קירש
"רפא נא " Doctored Appointment Shimon had hoped that the pain in his back would resolve on its own, but after weeks of waiting, the problem had only gotten worse. After his general do
Completing A Sefer
Rabbi Yehoshua Alt
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Rabbi Yehoshua Alt
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parasht Bechukotai
הרב דניאל קירש
Cause for Alarm “and I shall cause peace in the Land, and you shall dwell without fear” (Leviticus, 26:6) The last class had just finished. Gidon and Chaim were making their way back to
הרב דניאל קירש
Cause for Alarm “and I shall cause peace in the Land, and you shall dwell without fear” (Leviticus, 26:6) The last class had just finished. Gidon and Chaim were making their way back to
Lawn Division - parasht behar
הרב דניאל קירש
Lawn Division From where do we know that, when you sell, you should sell to a fellow Jew? The verse states "when you shall sell to your fellow” you shall sell. And from where [do we learn] to
הרב דניאל קירש
Lawn Division From where do we know that, when you sell, you should sell to a fellow Jew? The verse states "when you shall sell to your fellow” you shall sell. And from where [do we learn] to
