Naming your baby after your parents.
As we've explained, there are two Mitzvot which regulate our relationship with our parents: 'yir'a' -respect- what we cannot do to our parents, and...
Understanding the 1st berakha of the Amida
The first berakha of the Amida is known as 'abot' (ancestors) and it refers to God's protection of the Jewish people. In this berakha...
KIBBUD HORIM: Love and authority
26th of Tishri, 5771
HONORING ONE'S PARENTS:The difference between 'respect' and 'honor'.
Two Mitzvot regulate children/parents relationship. The first one is kabbed et abikha ve-et imekha...
VIDUY: Why should I confess my sins in plural?
17th of Elul, 5770
As I’ve mentioned before, there are different texts of the Viduy (confession). In all versions, however, the transgressions are mentioned in...
VIDUY: Specific and personalized.
16th day of Elul, 5770
There is a discussion among the rabbis regarding the performance of the Mitzva of Viduy, confession of our sins. Should...
VIDUY: Becoming aware of our misdeeds
15th of Elul, 5770
There is no fixed text for the Viduy (confession). There are several versions of it, some more or less detailed and...
VIDUY: Understanding the basics
14th of Elul, 5770
Yesterday we explained that the process of Teshuva is done by the Mitzva of Viduy, confession of our transgressions.
Maimonides says:
‘How does...
VIDUY: ‘Confessing our sins’ is the deepest admission.
13th of Elul, 5770
The Mitzvah of Teshuba –repentance- takes place when we recite the Viduy. Viduy means ‘confession’, and it consists on the articulation...
TESHUBA: Being your own judge… and declaring yourself guilty
Today is the 9th of Elul, 5770
Taking responsibility for our mistakes -hakarat haChet- is the first, and probably the hardest step in the process...
Hakarat haChet and the Jewish version of the ‘original’ sin.
Today is the 7th day of Elul, 5770
The first step in the process of Teshuba, repentance, is hakarat haChet-- taking responsibility for our mistakes...
