The fast of 17th of Tamuz

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Today is the 16th of Tamuz, 5770 Tomorrow Tuesday June 29th is a fast day, Shiva Asar beTamuz. The fast begins at dawn and ends...

The right Focus

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13th of Tamuz, 5770Yesterday a short but fierce 'tornado' struck our Great Neck community causing unseen devastation and damage. (see: http://www.newsday.com/long-island/powerful-thunderstorm-takes-heavy-toll-on-li-1.2049955).Everything happened in...

Should milk be Kosher certified?

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Today is the 11th of Tamuz, 57702000 years ago the rabbis of the Talmud forbade buying cow milk from a non-Jewish milkman. Why? Because...

HA-EL HAGADOL HAGIBBOR VEHANORA

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Today is the 10th of Tamuz, 5770"God, who is great, powerful and awe-inspiring." These words of the first Berakha of the Amida are...

AHABAT ISRAEL: When it gets to Israel, facts don’t matter…..

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Today is the 9th of Tamuz, 5770 We must know the painful truth about Israel’s situation and make it known to as many people as...

Do you have to taste the Kiddush wine?

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Today is the 6th day of Tamuz, 5770 You are listening to the Kiddush with the intention of being included in the Mitzvah. At the...

What is a Minhag (tradition)?

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Today is the 4th day of Tamuz, 5770In virtually every Halakhic subject there are very often some controversies as to what the final application...

Eloke Ya’akob. The God of our father Jacob.

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Today is the 3rd of Tamuz 5770Jacob most traumatic life experiences revolved around deception. His brother Esav was a ‘master’ of deception. Esav was...

The power is at the tip of your fingers. Ask Uri...

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Today is the 2nd day of Tamuz 5770 Uri Lander is 21 or 22 years old. He was born in Uruguay but now lives in...

SHABBAT: Can you say the Kiddush twice?

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Today is the 29th of Sivan, 5770 (tonight is Rosh Chodesh!) Generally speaking we can not say any unnecessary Berakha (blessing) or repeat a Berakha...