FISH and milk
19th of Cheshvan, 5771The Torah explicitly prohibits the mixing and consumption of meat and milk. The Rabbis extended this prohibition to include not only...
How to honor our parents?
17th of Cheshvan, 5771'Honor your father and your mother... " (Shemot 20.12)This is the Fifth of the 10 Commandments.It is the first of the...
Cooking vs. Warming (Part 2)
14th of Cheshvan, 5771
Last Friday I explained that in Shabbat we are forbidden to cook food . However, if the food is already cooked...
Damage control on hatred – What is Love?
13th of Cheshvan, 5771Last week we explained that the Torah commands us to 'love' our fellow men as we love ourselves. 'Love' means to...
FISH and meat
12th of Cheshvan, 5771
Mixing fish and meat together is not restricted by Biblical law.
However, the Rabbis of the Talmud considered it a harmful mixture,...
‘My father’s honor is not for sale’
10th of Cheshvan, 5771Respecting one's parents means: avoiding anything which would bother them or would make them feel uncomfortable.For example, it is forbidden to...
Cooking vs. Warming (Part 1)
7th of Cheshvan, 5771
There are 39 melakhot (creative activities) which should not be done on Shabbat. One of them is cooking(bishul). 'Bishul' includes all...
Buying Kosher fish from a local fish store
5th of Cheshvan, 5771Can I buy fillet from a local fish store, which is not under rabbinical supervision? To answer this question, there are...
Understanding the Amida (2nd Berakha)
The second berakha (blessing) of the Amida, is called Geburot (God's powers). This blessing describes God's infinite (leolam) might, which He employs to nurture,...
How do we love ourselves?
3rd of Cheshvan, 5771'And you shall love your fellow man as you love yourself'. (Vaykra 18, 19) It is really challenging to swallow that...
