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...
The meaning of the word “Barukh”
Last week we discussed the issue of Kavana, consciousness, and a level of a deeper understanding, beyond the words’ translation, which helps the...
Receiving Shabbat before it begins
7th of Shebat, 5770
Officially, Shabbat starts at sunset (Shekia). Sunset or sundown is when the sun disappears from the horizon. It wasn't easy to...
Lending money and paying back (Part 2)
3rd of Shebat, 5770It is forbidden for a borrower to spend the borrowed money recklessly (unnecessarily) in a way that the lender will not...
Lighting Shabbat Candles
29th of Tebet, 5770
The Mitzvah of lighting the Shabbat candles is one of the special Mitzvot of a Jewish woman. Our Rabbis instituted this...
Preparing ourselves to pray
26th of Tebet, 5770 The Amida is the most important prayer. It is said every day, three times a day, morning, afternoon,...
Lending money and paying back (Part 1)
25th of Tebet, 5770One of the 613 Mitzvot is lending money, without interest, to a fellow Jew who needs it. Helping a needy person...
Checking the Mezuzah
15th of Tebet, 5770 A Mezuzah must be examined at least twice every seven years. Temperature and weather changes, as well as age,...
Birkat haMezuza
14th of Tebet 5770Before reciting the blessing, the case with the Mezuzah enclosed should be held against the doorpost -- ready to turn the...
