2. The after blessing of the food – The effect of Shinuiy Makom by Borei Nefashos, Meiyn Gimel and Hamotzi foods to require a new Bracha to be said

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From the Ravs Desk: Accidentally Recited “HaMelech HaKadosh” in Chazaras Hashtaz in Middle of Teves (Thursday, 4th Shevat)

Join Our Virtual Torah Study Community & Receive Daily Learning Content Question I was the chazan in shul and I have no idea how this happened, but I somehow absent-mindedly slipped and recited “HaMelech HaKadosh” instead of Hakeil Hakadosh by the third blessing, in the middle of my repetition. It […]

Daily Halacha: The recitation of Hodu, Patach Eliyahu, and Yedid Nefesh before Mincha on Erev Shabbos (Thursday, 4th Shevat)

Join Our Virtual Torah Study Community & Receive Daily Learning Content Table of Contents The recitation of Hodu, Patach Eliyahu, and Yedid Nefesh before Mincha on Erev Shabbos: Hodu – Psalm 107:[1] According to a custom attributed to the Baal Shem Tov, it is customary to recite Psalm 107 prior […]

Daily Rambam (1) Melachim uMilchamot – Chapter 1: The Laws of Kings and Their Appointment (Thursday, 4th Shevat)

Join Our Virtual Torah Study Community & Receive Daily Learning Content Melachim uMilchamot – Chapter 1: The Laws of Kings and Their Appointment Halacha 1 – Three Mitzvot Upon Entering the Land Israel was commanded to fulfill three mitzvot upon entering the Land: Appoint a king (Deuteronomy 17:15). Erase Amalek’s […]

Daily Chumash & Rashi – Parshas Bo Chamishi: Moshe instructs the Jewish people regarding the Pesach lamb and the upcoming plague (Thursday, 4th Shevat )

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0. Introduction to Hesech Hadas

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0. Introduction to Dinei Kadima by Brachos

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4. Common Case Examples of Ikkur and Tafel

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3. The various scenarios of Ikar and Tafel

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1. The general rules of Ikkur Vitafel

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0. The laws of Ikar Vitafel – Introduction

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0. List of soups and their blessings

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7. The Bracha on Chicken soup and Meat Soup

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Daily Rambam (1) Avel Chapter 14: Acts of Kindness, Visiting the Sick, and Burial Laws (Wednesday, 3rd Shevat)

Chapter 14: Acts of Kindness, Visiting the Sick, and Burial Laws Rabbinic Commandments of Kindness It is a positive Rabbinic commandment to visit the sick, comfort mourners, prepare for funerals, assist a bride, accompany guests, attend to all burial needs, carry a corpse on one’s shoulders, walk before the bier, […]

Daily Tanach – Yechezkal Chapter 18: Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance (Wednesday, 3rd Shevat)

Chapter 18: Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance Ending the False Proverb (Verses 1–4) G‑d rebukes the saying: “The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.” This proverb will no longer be used in Israel. Principle: “All souls are Mine—the soul that sins, […]

Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Bo Revi’i: The Jewish people are commanded their first set of Mitzvos (Wednesday, 3rd Shevat)

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Daily Halacha: Going above the letter of the Law in Hilchos Yichud: Taking a stringent approach even when not necessary (Tuesday, 2nd Shevat)

Table of Contents Going above the letter of the Law: Taking a stringent approach even when not necessary The Michaber[1] states unequivocally: “A person must distance themselves greatly from women”, emphasizing that in addition to the detail prohibitions and regulations relating to the opposite gender, every individual must exert maximum […]

Daily Tanya – Chapter 19 Part 1: The Chochma of the soul desires attachment to G-d even on expense of its existence (Tuesday, 2nd Shevat)

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2. The Bracha on Fruit Soup and Compote

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Daily Tanach – Yechezkal Chapter 16: Jerusalem’s Abominations and G‑d’s Everlasting Covenant (Monday, 1st Shevat)

Chapter 16 – Jerusalem’s Abominations and G‑d’s Everlasting Covenant 1. Jerusalem’s Origins and Early State (Verses 1–7) G‑d commands Yechezkel: “Let Jerusalem know its abominations.” Jerusalem’s beginnings are described as lowly: Born of Canaanite lineage—father an Amorite, mother a Hittite. At birth, abandoned and uncared for—navel not cut, not washed, […]

Daily Tanya – Chapter 18 Part 2: Understanding the soul’s level of Chochma, and its effect on Emuna (Monday 1st Shevat)

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Daily Rambam (1) Avel Chapter 11: Mourning During Festivals and Wedding Celebrations (Sunday, 29th Teves)

Chapter 11: Mourning During Festivals and Wedding Celebrations Rending Garments and Bread of Comfort on Festivals Although mourning rites are not observed during a festival, one should tear his garments for the deceased and uncover his shoulder during Chol HaMoed. Similarly, mourners should receive the bread of comfort during Chol […]

Daily Tanya – Chapter 17 Part 2: Reshaim do not have control over their hearts until they do Teshuvah (Shabbos, 28th Teves)

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Daily Tanya – Chapter 17 Part 1: Using and accessing intellectual love to make service of G-d easy and attainable (Friday, 27th Teves)

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Parshas Vaeira – Parsha Bee

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Parshas Vaeira – Haftorah

Haftorah 📖 Summary of Haftorah: Yechezkal 28:25-29:21   Prophecies of Restoration and Judgment A Summary of Yechezkel 28:25–29:21 Promise of Israel’s Restoration (28:25–26) G‑d declares: When He gathers the House of Israel from among the nations where they were scattered, and sanctifies Himself through them before the nations, They will […]

Parshas Vaeira-Summary, Torah Or, Likkutei Sichos, Video Shiurim; Halachos

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Daily Halacha: Salting Hot Foods on Shabbos: Halachic Considerations and Guidelines (Thursday, 26th Teves)

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Daily Tanach – Yechezkal Chapter 14: Idolatry, Judgment, and Righteousness (Thursday, 26th Teves)

Summary of Chapter Chapter 14: Idolatry, Judgment, and Righteousness 1. Rebuke of Idolatrous Elders (Verses 1–11) Elders of Israel come to Yechezkel, but G‑d reveals their hypocrisy: They have set idols upon their hearts and placed the stumbling block of sin before their faces. G‑d declares: Anyone who approaches a […]