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March 2008 Blog Posts (20)
Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Shemini-Parah 5768
Shabbos in the Parashah
This week we read Parashas Parah, which discusses the laws of one who became defiled through corpse tumah and undergoes a purification process by having the ashes of the Parah Adumah, the Red Heifer, sprinkled on him. The Medrash (Pesikta Dirav Kahana 4:1) points out the paradox that lies within this statute. On the one hand, the person who was tamei, impure, becomes purified through the Parah Adumah, and on the… Continue
Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on March 28, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments
Can Jewish Leaders Work Together?
We are waiting for the Shechina to come down. It’s not happening!
What can we do?
“And it came to pass on the eighth day of inauguration of the Mishkan”
Six Parshios and at least 12 difficult tractates of the Talmud are dedicated to getting us ready for this great moment. There were so many things that we needed to know. How do we build the Mishkan? What are its dimensions, what materials,… Continue
Added by Yaacov Haber on March 28, 2008 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment
ASHES, A BARBECUE AND FAITH / PARAH,PESACH and EMUNAH
Aside form being a notice for anyone rendered impure through contact with a corpse be able to complete their purification in time to participate in the Pesach sacrifice, purification and Pesach have more in common.
Both the… Continue
Added by Bernard S. Antin on March 27, 2008 at 2:57am — 1 Comment
PARSHAT SHEMINI SHABBOS CHALLA GEMACH
PARSHAT SHEMINI
"Guidelines to Separating Challah and Candle Lighting "
by Rabbis Y Jaeger & Elozor Barclay.(Feldheim)
As a token of appreciation to the authors for the questions presented below,
don't hesitate to purchase this book for yourselves, friends, newlyweds.
6.Why was this mitzvah given to women?
When Hashem wished to create man, he gathered some… Continue
Added by Chaya Malka Abramson on March 27, 2008 at 12:16am — No Comments
Purim Presentation: The Megillah & Who reads When?
Added by Rav Mitterhoff on March 23, 2008 at 1:00am — No Comments
Purim: Where to Hide the King's Crown?
The light of Purim is even greater than the light of Yom Kippor. Because the light is so great, Chazal needed to find ways to hide it from the satan. This is why we do strange things not found on any other holidays like dressing up… Continue
Added by Rav Mitterhoff on March 20, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments
Toras Purim 5768
(This can be confused at times with Purim Torah)
Introduction in lieu of a prelude
Well, once again we face the daunting task of writing Toras Purim, the only authentic Divrei Torah on Purim. How can this be, you wonder? Is all the Divrei Torah that we read regarding Purim not genuine? To answer that question, we have to explore the concept of copyright. We all know that when someone puts something into print, that automatically renders the work copyright.… Continue
Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on March 20, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments
Simchah During Frightening Times
When Adar comes we increase in Simcha!
The people of Israel are still in mourning over the tragic murder of eight of our purest souls. Mothers in Sderot and now in Ashkelon are not sleeping or eating as they wait for the next bomb to drop. We hear about it on the news, we read about it in the paper, we may even know the stories of some of the victims whose lives have been torn apart….yet I can’t even imagine the… Continue
Added by Yaacov Haber on March 20, 2008 at 5:00pm — 7 Comments
PARSHAT TZAV * SHABBOS CHALLA GEMACH
PARSHAT TZAV PURIM SAMEACH - say Tehillim 22 and in the merit of
Mordechai & Esther, ask for all your needs.
5. Who should perform the mitzvah of seperating Challa ?
Although the main obligation is on the owner of the dough, i.e. the husband, the Sages gave the privilege of performing this mitzvah to the woman. Together with the other two mitzvos, family purity and kindling the Shabbos… Continue
Added by Chaya Malka Abramson on March 20, 2008 at 12:32am — No Comments
PRE-PESACH PURIM TORAH
The Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 429 requires the study of Passover’s laws should begin at least thirty days before the holiday i.e. On Purim. There are essentially two reasons why;
- First the laws of this holiday are extensive and complex and annual review is necessary. Secondly, by… Continue
Added by Bernard S. Antin on March 18, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments
An amazing story about one of the Mercaz Yeshiva boys who was killed
This is what Rav Lazer Brody posted about one of the students killed in Merkaz HaRav. It is an unbelievable story:
Doron: Story of a True Tzaddik
Doron Mahareta of blessed and saintly memory HY"D was one of the eight Yeshiva students that were massacred last week in Yeshivat Mercaz HaRav in Jerusalem.
Last night, I paid a shiva (condolence) call to Doron's… Continue
Added by Baruch Meir on March 14, 2008 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments
A BABY, A RIFLE, A JEW AND PARASHAT ZACHOR
On a… Continue
Added by Bernard S. Antin on March 13, 2008 at 9:07pm — No Comments
The Merkaz HaRav Shiva is Over
Remember how you felt when you first heard that Yeshiva students from Merkaz HaRav were brutally murdered last week in Jerusalem? Have you calmed down?
Tens of young boys just returned from the Kotel where they went to recite the Yom Kippur Kattan prayers. They were sitting down for their festive Rosh Chodesh meal, or they went to the library to catch up on their learning and these innocent angels were ruthlessly… Continue
Added by Yaacov Haber on March 13, 2008 at 8:51pm — 2 Comments
Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Vayikra-Zachor 5768
Shabbos in the Parashah
This week is Parashas Zachor, when we read aloud how Amalek, the archenemy of the Jewish People, sought to infiltrate the Jewish camp and they were defeated by Yehoshua and the Jewish army. We read Parashas Zachor prior to Purim as Haman, the enemy of the Jewish People in Persia, was a descendant of Agag, the Amalekite king. The commentators point out that for all practical purposes, the true Amalekite does not exist… Continue
Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on March 13, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments
ONLY IN ISRAEL
Every morning I take the 35 bus line to work. It's a quick ride and usually takes no more than 12 minutes. The third stop after I get on by the shuk is directly in front of Yeshivat Merkaz HaRav. This morning I found myself a bit anxious, unsure of what I was going to see as we passed by. As I looked around, I saw death notices pasted all over the street and flowers that had been brought lined the entrance to the… Continue
Added by Chaya Malka Abramson on March 13, 2008 at 6:05pm — No Comments
SHABBOS CHALLA GEMACH - VAYIKRA
PARSHAT VAYIKRA BE B SIMCHA
Dear Challa bakers and ladies who daven for Klal Yisroel,
We have special permission to present each week, a question from the clear
and informative book "Guidelines to Separating Challah and Candle Lighting "
by Rabbis Y Jaeger & Elozor Barclay.(Feldheim)
As a token of appreciation to the authors, don't hesitate to purchase
this book for… Continue
Added by Chaya Malka Abramson on March 12, 2008 at 11:28pm — No Comments
PARSHAT PEKUDEI - SHABBOS CHALLA GEMACH
PARSHAT PEKUDEI CHODESH TOV U MIVORACH......BE B SIMCHA
Dear Challa bakers and ladies who daven for Klal Yisroel,
We have special permission to present each week, a question from the clear and
informative book "Guidelines to Separating Challah and Candle Lighting " by Rabbis Y Jaeger & Elozor Barclay.(Feldheim)
As a token of appreciation to the authors, don't hesitate to purchase this… Continue
Added by Chaya Malka Abramson on March 7, 2008 at 12:08pm — No Comments
RELIEVE THE PAIN OF BURN VICTIMS
Dear Friends,
Happy Rosh Chodesh Adar. May this month bring us all much joy, simcha and much healing for Am Yisroel.
Last year, just before Purim, we had great success lifting the spirits of many burn victims in the outpatient clinic of Hadasah Hospital on Mt. Scopus.
Again this year the Chaya Malka Burn Foundation, Inc. is giving PURIM GIFT BAGS filled with Yummy Treats and our CD to burn victims for the 4th… Continue
Added by Chaya Malka Abramson on March 7, 2008 at 10:39am — No Comments
What is an “AYIN HARA”?
God instructs Moshe that when he takes the census of the Israelites, they must be numbered indirectly: every man will give half a shekel, and the money thus collected will be counted. This is so that no plague will break out among them (Exod. 30: 11-13).
Rashi explains that the plague would come from the “ayin hora” (evil eye) which would result from a direct count of the Israelites.
In general, we are supposed to avoid counting things… Continue
Added by Yaacov Haber on March 6, 2008 at 8:27pm — 5 Comments
Shabbos: Taam HaChaim Pekudei-Shekalim 5768
Shabbos in the Parashah
This week’s parashah discusses the actual construction of the Mishkan and its completion. Additionally, this week is Parashas Shekalim and Rosh Chodesh Adar Sheinei. There is a very interesting association between all these dates and events. The Gemara (Megillah 13b) states that since HaShem knew that Haman would offer Achashveirosh ten thousand talents of silver as a price to be allowed to annihilate world Jewry,… Continue
Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on March 5, 2008 at 7:01am — No Comments
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