TEFILA: Our ability to walk upright (hamekhin mis’ade gaber)
כשהוא הולך, הוא אומר: ברוך המכין מצעדי גבר.
This blessing, "Blessed are You, haShem, our God, King of the universe, Who makes firm the steps...
SHABBAT: At what time does Shabbat end?
We have explained that Shabbat begins at sunset and that we are instructed to add some additional time at the beginning of Shabbat. Thus,...
PRINCIPLE 12: When will the Messiah come, according to Maimonides?
In the last chapter (Chapter 1000th) of his monumental book Mishne Tora, Maimonides conveys a very interesting idea about the Messianic times, which sheds...
Rabbi Eliyahu Hazan (1846-1908) and the Role of Secular Studies
Rabbi Eliyahu Bekhor Hazan
Rabbi Eliyahu Hazan (1846-1908) , son of Yosef Rafael Hazan, was born in Izmir, Turkey . His grandfather was Rabbi Hayim David...
TEFILA: Standing on solid ground
כשהוא מניח רגליו על הקרקע, הוא אומר: ברוך...רוקע הארץ על המים
The Rabbis of the Talmud said that when we wake up, as we are...
SHABBAT: At what time does Shabbat begin?
The new day, in the Hebrew calendar, begins at some point between sunset and nightfall. Nightfall is defined as the time when is so...
THE 13 Principles: # 12: Messianic times.
Previously, we explained that according to Jewish tradition in the times of the Mashiaḥ the Jewish people will live in Israel in an independent...
Rabbi Refael Aharon ben Shimon: Sephardim and Ashkenazim
Cairo was also home to an Ashkenazi community, which was founded in the aftermath of the progroms that hit Europe in the latter part of...
TEFILA: noten laya’ef koah. Renewal of our strength.
"Blessed are You haShem. our God, King of the universe, Who gives strength to those who are exhausted. "
Following the same idea of birkot...
SHABBAT: Lighting Shabbat candles in a Hotel.
Lighting Shabbat candles is a rabbinical decree. The candles should be lit mainly to have light in the room where the family will have...
