Sukkot in the Bet haMiqdash
Sukkot's days were celebrated with extraordinary joy in the Bet haMiqdash (Temple of Jerusalem). In addition to the biblical commandment of holding the four...
Sukkot In A Mexican Prison
Throughout history, we Jews overcame all obstacles to be able to observe the Mitsva of Sukka. One of the most striking examples of the...
Eruv Tavshilin for Shemini Atzeret 5785 (Cooking in Yom Tov for Shabbat)
Understanding the Concept of Eruv
It is permitted to cook on a Jewish holiday (Yom Tov), as we learn from Exodus 12:16: "...No work shall...
NEILA 5785 SPEECH: The Final Verdict
It is the end of Yom Kippur, the moment of the Neila prayer. In the heavens, the Trial is about to begin. The Almighty...
Fasting, not fasting, and how to eat when you cannot fast
This coming Wednesday, October 1st right before sunset, we will begin the observance of Yom Kippur, a day of fasting and atonement.
There are five...
A Viduy (Confession Prayer) For Our Times
One of the most important Mitsvot of Yom Kippur is the recitation of the Viduy. Viduy means “confession,” and it is the central step...
Forgiving Those Who Won’t Say Sorry
We are a few days away from Yom Kippur. And before the most important day of the year begins, we must apologize to anyone...
The best way to do Kapparot
In many communities, there is a Minhag of doing Kapparot in the eve of Yom Kippur, what is the best way to do the...
TZOM GEDALIA: Why do we fast today?
Today, Sunday, October 6 (4th day of Tishri), we observe Tsom Gedalia, a fast day established to commemorate the assassination of Gedalia Ben Ahiqam,...
Leather shoes on Yom Kippur
Written in 2015
Wearing leather shoes on Yom Kippur - is it a Minhag or a strict Jewish law?
Wearing leather shoes is one of the...
