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...
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...
