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13th of Sivan, 5770
In the coming weeks -we’ve announced- on the Wednesdays’ Kashrut section I would like to present the readers the world of...
ELOKE ABRAHAM “The God of Abraham” (Part 3)
Today is the 12th of Sivan 5770 In the previous weeks we analyzed the words Eloke Abraham, the God of Abraham. We explained that...
The eight levels of Tsedaka
Today is the 11th of Sivan 5770Tsedaka is usually translated as “charity” but in its Hebrew original Tsedaka means “justice” or “the practice of...
KIDDUSH: Can we eat before reciting Kiddush?
Today is the 8th of Sivan, 5770 (Isru Chag)
Friday evening, once Shabbat has started, we are not allowed to eat anything before reciting Kiddush....
KIDDUSH: The Laws of Kiddush
Today is the 1st day (ROSH CHODESH) of Sivan (45 days of Omer. 6 weeks, 3 days)
“Zakhor et Yom haShabbat leKaddesho… “ Remember the...
ELOKE ABRAHAM “The God of Abraham” (Part 2)
Today is the 27th of Iyar, 5770 (42 days of Omer. 5 weeks)(See last week’s HOTD).2. Abraham Abinu believed that God is "One", which...
Lending money or giving merchandise in “good faith”
Today is the 26th of Iyar, 5770 (41 days or Omer. 5 weeks and 6 days)In the times of our Talmudic rabbis money was...
SHABBAT: Understanding the Fourth Commandment
Today is the 23rd of Iyar, 5770 (38 days of Omer. 5 weeks, 3 days)
“Zakhor et Yom haShabbat leKaddesho… “ Remember the day of...
OU “The Orthodox Union”
21th of Iyar, 5770 (36 days of Omer. 5 weeks, 1 day)In the coming weeks –on the Wednesdays’ Kashrut section- I would like to...
ELOKE ABRAHAM “The God of Abraham” (part 1)
Today is the 20th of Iyar, 5770 (35 days of Omer. 5 weeks)The first Berakha of the Amida is known as “Birkat Abot”, the...
