The desired effect of praying
23rd of Tamuz, 5770When we pray with Kavana, focusing our mind exclusively on God, our Tefila leaves a long lasting effect in our personalities,...
Prayers from Yerushalaim
19th of Tamuz, 5770BARUCH HASHEM I'm now in Erets Israel for the next three weeks. I'm staying in a small apartment in Yeshivat haKotel,...
Between 17 of tamuz and 9 of Ab
Today is the 18th of Tamuz, 5770
Ben haMetzarim is a period of 3 weeks, from the 17th of Tammuz until the 9th of Av...
The fast of 17th of Tamuz
17th of Tamuz, 5770
Five tragedies happened to the Jewish people on the 17thof Tammuz:
1. In Biblical times, Moses descended from Mount Sinaion this day...
The fast of 17th of Tamuz
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
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?
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
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…..
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?
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...
