Ribbit, lending money with interest to a non Jew
Today is the 12th of Yiar, 5770 (27 days of Omer. 3 weeks, 6 days)Originally, the Biblical Mitzva of refraining from lending/borrowing with interest...
Making Kosher the grill and the oven
Today is the 7th of Yiar, 5770 (22 days of Omer. 3 weeks 1 day)Last week we explained what happens with the food when...
YOM HAZIKARON / YOM HAATZMAUT
Today is the 5th of Yiar, 5770. (20 days of Omer) Yom haZikaron/ Yom haAtzmautIt was 3400 years ago. Moshe addresses the new generation...
SHABBAT more than resting
2nd day of Iyar, 5770.
Most people feel that Shabbat was given as a day of rest for the tired worker.
However, Shabbat is much...
What happens if one accidentally cooked a milk food on a...
30th of Nisan, 5770, ROSH CHODESHToday is the 15tyhn day of the Omer (2 weeks,1 day)If accidentally one cooked a milk food in a...
Kavana: Understanding the meaning
29th of Nisan, 5770. Today is the 14th day of Omer
When saying the Amida, we should delve into the meaning of every word. This...
Lending /borrowing money with interest
28th of Nisan, 5770 (Today is the 13th day of the Omer)It is forbidden for a Jew to lend or borrow with interest (“Ribbit”)....
The leap year (part 2)
Today is the 2nd day of Adar, 5770 Our months follow the actual cycle of the moon –new moon, full moon, etc- which consists...
The leap year (part 1)
Today is the 1st day of the month of Adar, and the second day of Rosh Chodesh Adar, 5770.As we previously explained, whenever...
The meaning of the name of God
Today is the 25th of Shebat, 5770The name of God is written in one way and is read in a different way. When this...
