THE 13 Principles: # 12: Messianic times.
Previously, we explained that according to Jewish tradition in the times of the Mashiaḥ the Jewish people will live in Israel in an independent...
Rabbi Refael Aharon ben Shimon: Sephardim and Ashkenazim
Cairo was also home to an Ashkenazi community, which was founded in the aftermath of the progroms that hit Europe in the latter part of...
TEFILA: noten laya’ef koah. Renewal of our strength.
"Blessed are You haShem. our God, King of the universe, Who gives strength to those who are exhausted. "
Following the same idea of birkot...
SHABBAT: Lighting Shabbat candles in a Hotel.
Lighting Shabbat candles is a rabbinical decree. The candles should be lit mainly to have light in the room where the family will have...
The 13 Principles of Judaism: #12: Messianic age.
Previously, we described what the characteristics of the Mashiaḥ are (see this). Today, within the 12th principle, we will touch upon the subject...
Refael Aharon ben Shimon response on suicide
As we saw last week, Rabbi Refael Aharon ben Shimon (1847-1928) is a good example of a rabbi that confronted the challenges of modernity.
We described...
TEFILA: Malbish Arumim. Clothing vs. Evolution.
כשלובש את בגדיו הוא אומר: מלביש ערומים
Previously (see here) we have explained that the Birkot haShaḥar are organized as a careful description of all the steps...
SHABBAT: Understanding Shabbat Candle lighting
Lighting candles before Shabbat begins is a Rabbinical, not a Biblical commandment. The Rabbis saw that many times, people would forget to leave the...
The 13 principles of Judaism. # 12: The Jewish Messiah
Maimonides explains that if a Jewish political leader possesses these three characteristics he has the potential to be the Mashiaḥ. He has to be...
