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...
“Ribbit”: The prohibition of lending money with interest (2)
24th of Shebat, 5770As explained previously, it is forbidden for a Jew to lend or borrow money with interest (“Ribbit”). This includes loans that...
The meaning of ATA (You)
18th of Shebat, 5770When saying the Amida, ideally, we should delve into the meaning of every word. This mental exercise is called “Kavana” (consciousness...
“Ribbit”: The prohibition of lending money with interest (1)
17th of Shebat, 5770As explained last week, it is forbidden to lend or borrow with interest (= “Ribbit”). What happens when a person who...
Preparing ourselves to stand in front of God
Today is the 27th day of Shebat , 5771
The Amida or Shemona-Esre --also known in our community as lachash-- is the most important prayer....
When a Parve food remains Parve
If you cooked a Parve food together with meat or dairy, that Parve food becomes the same status as the food that was cooked...
