September 2010 Blog Posts (34)

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Shemini Atzeres-Simchas Torah-Vizos Habracha-Bereishis 5771

שבת טעם החיים שמיני עצרת-שמחת תורה-וזאת הברכה-בראשית תשע"א



Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on September 29, 2010 at 8:11am — No Comments

Bereishis #4

Bereishis

In this week's parsha Eve ate from the Tree of Knowledge and then gave Adam some fruit to eat from the tree as…
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Added by Jason Behar on September 28, 2010 at 2:43pm — No Comments

Bereishis #3

Added by Jason Behar on September 28, 2010 at 2:41pm — No Comments

Bereishis #2

Added by Jason Behar on September 28, 2010 at 2:40pm — No Comments

Bereishis

Bereishis

Rashi (4;1) relates that Cain and Abel were born before Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of Knowledge. The commentators explain that had Adam and Eve not sinned before the first Shabbat then they would have lived forever. However, if Cain and Abel were born on that same day before the sin then they should have lived forever!?!
Additionally, if Cain and Abel were born before the sin then why did the torah…
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Added by Jason Behar on September 28, 2010 at 2:39pm — No Comments

Simchas Torah

Simchas Torah



"Simchas Torah" literally means "happiness of torah." However, shouldn't the holiday be called "our happiness with the torah"!?!



Additionally, why is this specific time of year called our time of happiness?



Furthermore, the Zohar describes the day of one's death to the day of a wedding. However, a wedding is a happy occasion whereas death is a negative!?!



Lastly, what… Continue

Added by Jason Behar on September 24, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Succos #2

Succos

The Rambam (Hilchos Sukkah, 6;2) states that one who experiences pain from being in a Sukkah is exempt from the mitzvah. However, the…
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Added by Jason Behar on September 22, 2010 at 4:18pm — No Comments

Succos

Succos…



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Added by Jason Behar on September 22, 2010 at 4:17pm — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Sukkos 5771

שבת טעם החיים סוכות תשע"א



Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Sukkos…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on September 22, 2010 at 6:03am — No Comments

TEMPORARY SHELTER PERMENAT PROTECTION

Rabbi Dov Lior Shlita the Rav OF Kiriyat Arba-Chevron was asked whether a group who needed a temporary Succah could park their vehicles in a semi-circle and place Sa’ach covering between them. (See Responsa Divrei Chevron II: 585). The Rabbi explained that materials used in building a Succah are considered as being singularly dedicated for that purpose. Even if one built a temporary Succah its materials cannot be used for another purpose for the duration of the holiday. Consequently, if three… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on September 22, 2010 at 5:29am — No Comments

Women and Simchat Beit Hashoevah - The secret of the Otherworldly Happiness during the Water Sacrifices of Sukkoth

Women and Simchat Beit Hashoevah - The secret of the Otherworldly Happiness during the Water Sacrifices of Sukkoth…

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Added by Elana Roth on September 21, 2010 at 9:35am — No Comments

Vezos Habracha #3

Vezos Habracha

"And Moshe, servant of Hashem, died there, in the land of Moab, by the mouth of…
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Added by Jason Behar on September 17, 2010 at 11:40am — No Comments

Vezos Habracha #2

Vezos Habracha



In this week's parsha Moshe blesses the tribe of Levi saying: "The one who said to his father and mother, "I have not seen him"; his brothers he did not recognize and his children he did not know; for they kept Your statement, and Your covenant they would preserve." (33;9)



Rashi (33;9) explains that the torah is referring to the time when the…
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Added by Jason Behar on September 17, 2010 at 11:39am — No Comments

Vezos Habracha

Vezos Habracha…

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Added by Jason Behar on September 17, 2010 at 11:38am — No Comments

Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Yom Kippur 5771

שבת טעם החיים יום כיפור תשע"א



Shabbos: Ta’am HaChaim Yom Kippur…

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Added by Rabbi Binyomin Adler on September 17, 2010 at 7:08am — No Comments

EVEN A LITTLE BIT OF TESHUVA GOES A LONG WAY

On Rosh HaShanah three books are opened before G-D. One for the righteous, one for the wicked and the third for those who are in between. The righteous and wicked are judged right away for the next year. However, those who are in between, their judgment is delayed till Yom Kippur. If one is found meritorious that person is sealed for life, if otherwise one is sealed for death. (see Talmud Rosh HaShanah 16b)



Maimonides, Hilchot Teshuvah, Laws of Repentance 3:3 understands the judgment… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on September 16, 2010 at 5:50am — No Comments

Yom Kippur #3

Yom Kippur



In our prayers we say "because You are forgiving we fear you." However, doesn't the opposite make a lot more sense? Hashem being forgiving is a reason for us not to fear Him!?!…
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Added by Jason Behar on September 15, 2010 at 11:25am — No Comments

Yom Kippur #2

Yom Kippur



The Gemara (Taanit, 26b) states that Yom Kippur and the 15th of Av are the happiest days of the year because on those days they made shidduchim.



However, on Yom Kippur people go through so much suffering (I.e. starvation). Therefore, why does the Gemara (Taanit, 26b) consider it the happiest day of the year?



Additionally, what's the reason why they would make shidduchim specifically on Yom Kippur (and the 15th of Av)? A large part of Yom Kippur is spent… Continue

Added by Jason Behar on September 15, 2010 at 11:24am — No Comments

Yom Kippur

Added by Jason Behar on September 15, 2010 at 11:23am — No Comments

UPDATE on 5770 CHAYA MALKA BURN FOUNDATION

Dear Friends and Supporters, B”H

See the newly posted photo, one of many beautiful sunsets in Tel Aviv.…

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Added by Chaya Malka Abramson on September 13, 2010 at 6:13pm — No Comments

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