Talmud Torah – Chapter 3: The Path to Acquiring the Crown of Torah Halachah 1 — The Crown of Torah Israel received three crowns: Torah, priesthood, and kingship. The crown of Torah is open to every Jew who desires it. It surpasses the other crowns, for Torah grants authority even […]
Parshas Ki Sisa & Parah – Summary, Torah Or, Likkutei Sichos, Video Shiurim; Halachos
The Complete Parsha Companion Download PDF Purchase Parsha Companion Read all Articles online Parshas Ki Sisa Halachos 🟦 Parshas Ki Sisa – Aliyah of Levi 👑 Levi reads Parshas HaEgel (Golden Calf) – an ancient custom so non‑Leviim don’t read about this sin. 🔁 No Levi? Kohen (or Yisrael […]
Parshas Ki Sisa – Hilchos Shabbos Table Learning 🍽️ Eating on Erev Shabbos — Meals vs. Snacks; 🚪 Locking Doors & Arrests on Shabbos — Is It Considered Trapping?
Hilchos Shabbos Table Learning A Weekly Guide to Shabbos Laws for Personal Study and Family Discussion ✨This weeks Topic✨ 🍽️ Eating on Erev Shabbos — Meals vs. Snacks Preparing for Shabbos isn’t just about cooking — it’s also about how and when we eat on Friday. 📜 Eating a […]
Parshas Ki Sisa – Parsha Halacha: Do not cook a kid in its mother’s milk
Parsha Halacha Do not cook a kid in its mother’s milk The prohibitions applicable to Biblically forbidden mixtures of meat and milk:[1] The Torah states three times that it is forbidden to cook meat with milk.[2] There are three Biblical prohibitions derived from each one of these commands.[3] Cooking them […]
Parshas Ki Sisa – Chassidic story 🎭 A Purim of Judgment, Masks, and Heavenly Defense
Chassidic story 🎭 A Purim of Judgment, Masks, and Heavenly Defense[1] 🎭 A Dangerous Accusation In the cold regions of Eastern Europe there lived a Jew named Mendel, a simple and honest man whose only wish was to live quietly and uprightly. For a time he had known friendship, […]
Parshas Ki Sisa – Q&A on Rashi
Hashekel donation: Hashem spoke to Moshe saying: “When you take a census of the Jewish people, each man is to give Hashem an atonement of his soul, in order so there should not be a plague amongst them when they are counted.” What to give: All those who are counted […]
📖 Parshas Parah – Haftorah Summary of Parshas Parah: Yechezkal 36:16-38
📖 Summary of Haftorah of Parshas Parah: Yechezkal 36:16-38 Israel’s Exile Was Due to Its Sins (Verses 16–20) Hashem explains that when Israel lived in its land, they defiled it through idolatry, bloodshed, and immoral behavior. Therefore, Hashem scattered them among the nations according to their deeds. But in exile, […]
📖 Parshas Ki Sisa – Haftorah Summary of Melachim 1 18:20 -39
Haftorah 📖 Summary of Haftorah: Melachim 1 18:20 -39 Hashem tells Eliyahu to tell Achav that he will provide rain: After many days, in the third year [of drought[1]], Hashem told Eliyahu to go and appear to Achav and tell him that “I will give rain upon the earth.” So, […]
Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Ki Sisa – Shishi: List of Mitzvos
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Daily Tanya Chapter 35 Part 2: Why the G-dly soul cannot serve as fuel for the Shechina on ones head (Friday 17th Adar)
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May one use a bread machine to slice bread on Shabbos?
May one use a bread machine to slice bread on Shabbos?[1] If doing so does not involve electricity it is allowed. One may even adjust the blades to fit the sizes of the slices that he desires. However, some Poskim[2] are stringent in this matter. [1] SHH”K 6:11 [2] Beir […]
Having a maid use the Dishwasher on Shabbos
Allowing a Maid to Wash Your Dishes in the Dishwasher on Shabbos Question We have a live‑in non‑Jewish maid who washes the dishes on Friday night and again on Shabbos afternoon. I would like to know if it is permitted for her to use the dishwasher to do so. We […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Allowing a Maid to Wash Your Dishes in the Dishwasher on Shabbos
Allowing a Maid to Wash Your Dishes in the Dishwasher on Shabbos Question We have a live‑in non‑Jewish maid who washes the dishes on Friday night and again on Shabbos afternoon. I would like to know if it is permitted for her to use the dishwasher to do so. We […]
Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Talmud Torah – Chapter 2: The Organization and Standards of Torah Education (Thursday, 16th Adar)
Hilchos Talmud Torah – Chapter 2: The Organization and Standards of Torah Education Halachah 1 — Communal Obligation to Provide Torah Education Every land, region, and village must have teachers for young children. If a community fails to appoint teachers, its residents are placed under ostracism until they do so. […]
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 48: The Final Division of the Land and the City of Hashem
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 48: The Final Division of the Land and the City of Hashem The Tribal Portions from North to South (Verses 1–7, 23–28) The land of Israel is divided into parallel horizontal bands, each stretching from the eastern border to the Great Sea in the west. […]
Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Ki Sisa – Chamishi: Moshe ascends with the second Luchos (Thursday, 16th Adar)
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Daily Tanya Chapter 35 Part 1: The life purpose of the Beinoni-Drawing the Shechina onto himself (Thursday 16th Adar)
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From the Rav’s Desk: Is Dental Floss Required to Clean One’s Teeth Before Immersion in a Mikvah?
Is Dental Floss Required to Clean One’s Teeth Before Immersion in a Mikvah? Question: I was taught in Kallah class that before immersion in the mikvah one must clean the teeth thoroughly, including using dental floss between the teeth. At the moment, I do not have any dental floss available. […]
Daily Halacha: Shushan Purim & Keeping a second day in a questionable city
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Shushan Purim: Increasing in festivities in un-walled cities:[1] One is obligated to slightly[2] increase in joy and […]
Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Talmud Torah – Chapter 1: The Commandment of Torah Study and How It Is Fulfilled (Wednesday, 15th Adar)
Hilchos Talmud Torah – Chapter 1: The Commandment of Torah Study and How It Is Fulfilled Halachah 1 — Who Is Obligated to Learn and Teach Women, slaves, and minors are exempt from the mitzvah of Torah study. Nevertheless, a father is obligated to teach his son Torah while he […]
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 47: The River from the Temple and the Final Inheritance of the Land
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 47: The River from the Temple and the Final Inheritance of the Land The River Flowing from the Temple (Verses 1–6) Yechezkel is brought back to the entrance of the Temple, where he sees water emerging from beneath the threshold, flowing eastward. The source of […]
Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Ki Sisa – Revi’i: Hashem shows Moshe His glory (Wednesday, 15th Adar)
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Daily Tanya Chapter 34 Part 2: Making an abode for G-d during one’s business dealings through giving charity (Wednesday, 15th Adar)
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Davening Ma’ariv Before or After Megillah Reading
Davening Ma’ariv Before or After Megillah Reading Question I will be reading the Megillah for a group of individuals outside of the city on Purim night. Prior to the Megillah reading, I will be unable to daven Ma’ariv with a minyan. My question is as follows: Is it preferable for […]
1) Purim Checklist 2) Summary of laws relating to Seudas Purim
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Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Deios – De’ot – Chapter 7: Lashon Hora, Revenge, and Social Integrity (Tuesday, 14th Adar)
De’ot – Chapter 7: Lashon Hora, Revenge, and Social Integrity Halachah 1 — The Prohibition of Gossip Speaking gossip about another person violates a Torah prohibition. Although there is no corporal punishment for this sin, it is extremely severe, as it can lead to the loss of life. The Torah […]
Daily Tanach – ✨ Outline of the Purim Story from Megillas Esther ✨
Daily Tanach – ✨ Outline of the Purim Story from Megillas Esther ✨ 👑 1. Achashveirosh’s Reign Achashveirosh ruled over 127 provinces 🌍, from Hodu to Kush. His royal capital and throne were located in Shushan 🏰. 🍷 2. The Royal Feasts In the third year of his reign, the […]
Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Ki Sisa Shelishi: Moshe pleads to Hashem and Hashem concedes (Tuesday, 14th Adar)
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Daily Tanya Chapter 34 Part 1: Rejoicing over Making a dwelling place for G-d through Torah (Tuesday, 14th Adar)
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From Fryer to Fleishig: When French Fries Are No Longer Pareve
From Fryer to Fleishig: When French Fries Are No Longer Pareve The Question I would like to know what the halacha is regarding waiting six hours after eating French fries that were deep-fried in oil previously used to fry schnitzel or other meat products. To be clear, the French […]
From the Ravs Desk: Guidelines for Megillah Reading in the Event of a Siren
Guidelines for Megillah Reading in the Event of a Siren Question In light of the current security situation in Israel and recent experiences during Shabbos Zachar, our Shul seeks clear guidance regarding the proper conduct if a siren sounds in the middle of the Megillah reading. Specifically: What should the […]
Taanis Esther – Summary & Full Chapter of Laws and customs
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Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Deios – Chapter 6: Influence, Love of Others, Rebuke, and Protection of the Vulnerable (Monday, 13th Adar)
Hilchos De’ot Chapter 6: Influence, Love of Others, Rebuke, and Protection of the Vulnerable Halacha 1 – The Power of Social Influence A person’s character and actions are shaped by friends and environment. One must associate with the righteous and wise and distance oneself from the wicked. If one lives […]
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 46: Sacred Times, the Prince’s Conduct, and Temple Order
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 46: Sacred Times, the Prince’s Conduct, and Temple Order The Inner Eastern Gate and Sacred Times (Verses 1–3) The inner eastern gate of the Temple follows a fixed rhythm: It remains closed on the six weekdays It is opened on Shabbat and on Rosh Chodesh […]
Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Ki Sisa – Sheiyni: The sin of the Eigel
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🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History – 13th Adar
🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History Today in Jewish History – 13th Adar 🗓️ The Day the Jews Prevailed Over Their Enemies (3405 / 356 BCE) On the 13th of Adar in the year 3405 from Creation, Jews across the provinces of King Achashverosh’s empire gathered to […]
Daily Tanya Chapter 33 Part 3: Believing that Hashem is everywhere helps to subjugate the side of evil (Monday, 13th Adar)
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Reading Parashas Zachar prior to the Weekly Parsha Torah Reading
Parashat Zachor Under Fire: Can the Order of Kri’at HaTorah Ever Be Changed? Question This past Shabbos, the community experienced repeated sirens due to missile fire. As a result, the start of the Torah reading was significantly delayed. Many congregants especially women and children—already anxious due to the situation and […]
Missed Parashat Zachor Due to Rocket Sirens — How Can It Be Made Up?
Missed Parashat Zachor Due to Rocket Sirens — How Can It Be Made Up? Question Rabbi, As everyone knows, Israel was under attack this Shabbat morning, and sirens were sounding throughout the time of Parashat Zachor. Because of the security situation, myself, my wife, and our children were unable to […]
🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History: 12th Adar
Yom Turinos of Megilas Taanis[1] Today, the 12th of the month of Adar, is recorded in Megillat Taʿanit Chapter 12 as a Yom Turinos. In the month of Adar, on the twelfth day, the Roman ruler Turnus Rufus seized the brothers Lulianus and Pappus in the city of Lod (Laodicea) […]
From Rav’s Desk: Missed Parashat Zachor Due to Rocket Sirens — How Can It Be Made Up?
Missed Parashat Zachor Due to Rocket Sirens — How Can It Be Made Up? Question Rabbi, As everyone knows, Israel was under attack this Shabbat morning, and sirens were sounding throughout the time of Parashat Zachor. Because of the security situation, myself, my wife, and our children were unable to […]
Summary of laws of Purim – Part 6 – Matanos Laevyonim
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Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Deios – – Chapter 5: The Conduct of the Torah Sage in Personal, Social, and Financial Life (Sunday, 12th Adar)
Hilchos De’ot – Chapter 5: The Conduct of the Torah Sage in Personal, Social, and Financial Life Halacha 1 – The Sage Is Recognized by Refined Conduct A Torah Sage is distinguished not only by wisdom and character but by dignified behavior in every aspect of life—eating, drinking, intimacy, speech, […]
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 45: The Holy Portion of the Land and the Duties of the Prince
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 45: The Holy Portion of the Land and the Duties of the Prince The Sacred Allocation of the Land (Verses 1–6) When the land of Israel is divided among the tribes, a central holy portion must first be set aside for Hashem. This sacred zone […]
Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Ki Sisa – Rishon: The Machatzis Hashekel and census counting; The Kiyor, The Shemen Hamishcha, The Ketores, Appointment of Betzalel, Keeping Shabbos (Sunday, 12th Adar)
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Daily Tanya Chapter 33 Part 2: How the faith in G-d’s unity leads to the fulfillment of all 613 commands (Sunday 12th Adar)
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Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Deios – Chapter 4: A list of health directives (Shabbos, 11th Adar)
Hilchos Deios – Chapter 4: A list of health directives Halacha 1: The obligation to lead a healthy lifestyle Being that maintaining a healthy body is part of one’s service of God as and cannot properly comprehend God and his wisdom if he is sick and weak, therefore one is […]
🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History: 11th Adar
🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History 📅 Today’s Yahrzeits[1] 🕯️Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulaiy, The Chida 🕯️Rabbi Shmuel Shtrashon, The Rashash on the Talmud 🕯️Rabbi Avraham Borenshtein, Author of Avnei Nezer and Iglei Tal 🕯️Rabbi Mordechai Pozner (d. 1823), Brother of the Alter Rebbe 🕯️Rabbi Yosef […]
Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Tetzaveh – Shevi’i: The gold altar for incense
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Daily Tanya Chapter 33 Part 1: Rejoicing in G-ds Unity and his Dirah Betachtonim (Shabbos, 11th Adar)
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Davening Ma’ariv Before or After Megillah Reading
Davening Ma’ariv Before or After Megillah Reading Question I will be reading the Megillah for a group of individuals outside of the city on Purim night. Prior to the Megillah reading, I will be unable to daven Ma’ariv with a minyan. My question is as follows: Is it preferable for […]
Parshas Tetzaveh – Hilchos Shabbos Table Learning: The Shabbos Davening & 39 Melachos
Hilchos Shabbos Table Learning A Weekly Guide to Shabbos Laws for Personal Study and Family Discussion ✨This weeks Topic✨ 🛠️ Tefillah Corner 🛠️ 🙏 When You Accidentally Start the Weekday Shemoneh Esrei on Shabbos ❓ The Question You’re davening Shemoneh Esrei on Shabbos — Maariv, Shacharis, or Mincha — […]
Parshas Tetzaveh – Parsha Halacha: Clothing hazards and restriction
Parsha Halacha Make for Aaron, your brother, holy garments for glory. Speak with the wise, and they shall make the garments Clothing hazards and restriction Drying one’s hands on one’s clothing:[1] [Rishonim/Shulchan Aruch Harav] One should not dry his hands [after washing for Netilas Yadayim for a meal, and possibly […]
Parshas Tetzaveh – Q&A on Rashi
Rishon The Menorah oil and lighting: Moshe is told to command the Jewish people to bring him clear [without sediment[1]] crushed [the first drop of oil from the first crush[2]] olive oil for illuminating the Ner Tamid [i.e. the Menorah]. The Menorah is to be placed in the Ohel Moed, […]
📖 Parshas Tetzaveh – Summary of Haftorah: Yechezkal 43:10-27
Haftorah 📖 Summary of Haftorah: Yechezkal 43:10-27 Seven Years of Burning Weapons (Verses 9–10) After Gog’s destruction, the people of Israel will collect the invaders’ weapons and use them as fuel for seven years. They will need to cut no firewood, for the vast quantity of discarded weapons will supply […]
Parshas Tetzaveh – Summary, Torah Or, Likkutei Sichos, Video Shiurim; Halachos
The Complete Parsha Companion Download PDF Purchase Parsha Companion Read all Articles online Pshat on The Parsha Parshas Tetzaveh-Summary of Parsha 1) The Menorah oil and lighting 2) Appointing Kohanim 3) The Bigdei Kehuna-Preistly garments Click Here Parshas Tetzaveh-Parsha Bee How many verses are in this week’s Parsha? What is […]
🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History: 10th Adar
🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History 📅 Today’s Yahrzeits[1] 🕯️Rabbi Gershon Ashkenazi — Author of Avodas Hagershoni Their Background[2] 🕯️Rabbi Gershon Ashkenazi (c. early 17th century–1693) was a leading Ashkenazic Talmudist and halakhic authority of early modern Europe. He studied under several of the foremost […]
Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Deios – Chapter 3: not to be an ascetic and for all one’s deeds to be for the sake of heaven (Friday, 10th Adar)
Hilchos Deios – Chapter 3: not to be an ascetic and for all one’s deeds to be for the sake of heaven Halacha 1: Not to live an ascetic life and practice eccentric abstinence A person should not be radical and say that since jealousy lust and honor is evil […]
Daily Chumash & Rashi – Parshas Tetzaveh Shishi: The Tamid offering (Friday, 10th Adar)
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Daily Tanya Chapter 32 Part 2: Ahavas Yisrael – The need to love even Reshaim, the sinners, and how to do so (Friday 10th Adar)
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2A. The Mitzvah to educate ones Daughter sin Mitzvos
Educating one’s Daughters:[1] The obligation upon a father to educate his children in the fulfillment of mitzvah’s applies even towards his daughter’s. [In this regard, it is different than the obligation of Torah study by which we rule that although a father is obligated to teach his son Torah, a […]
Staying with a Sick Father on Shabbos Parashas Zachor
Staying with a Sick Father on Shabbos Parashas Zachor Question My father is currently hospitalized and has asked that I stay with him over Shabbos to keep him company and to ensure that he receives proper medical care and attention. He would feel very lonely without my presence, and my […]
🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History: 9th Adar
🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History Yom Tov of Megilas Taanis Today, the 9th of the month of Adar, is recorded in Megillat Taʿanit Chapter 12 as a Yom Tov or “Yom Teruas Mitra”. It is a day of celebration marking the blessing of rainfall following […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Sending Mishloach Manos to an “Enemy” or Adversary
Mishloach Manot and Strained Relationships: Law and Wisdom in Sending Mishloach Manos to an “Enemy” or Adversary Question There is an individual who was once my business partner many years ago. Eventually, we became embroiled in a very painful and bitter dispute, with each of us feeling deeply wronged and […]
Daily Halacha: Parshas Zachar – Laws & Customs and Q&A’s
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Parshas Zachor: A Biblical or Rabbinical obligation:[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that there is a Biblical obligation to […]
Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Deios – Chapter 2: Mending ones character and learning a proper balance (Thursday, 9th Adar)
Hilchos Deios – Chapter 2: Mending one’s character and learning a proper balance Halacha 1: The illness of desiring bad character and the doctors who treat it Bodily illnesses: Just as there are people with physical illnesses and health problems, in which the sweet taste bitter and the bitter taste […]
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 44: The Closed Eastern Gate and the Laws of the Priesthood
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 44: The Closed Eastern Gate and the Laws of the Priesthood The Closed Eastern Gate (Verses 1–3) Yechezkel is brought back to the outer eastern gate of the Sanctuary, and he sees that it is sealed shut. Hashem declares that this gate shall never be […]
Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Tetzaveh – Chamishi: The inauguration procedure of the second ram (Thursday, 9th Adar)
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Daily Tanya Chapter 32 Part 1: Ahavas Yisrael – How to love every Jew (Thursday 9th Adar)
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Is Dental Floss Required to Clean One’s Teeth Before Immersion in a Mikvah?
Is Dental Floss Required to Clean One’s Teeth Before Immersion in a Mikvah? Question: I was taught in Kallah class that before immersion in the mikvah one must clean the teeth thoroughly, including using dental floss between the teeth. At the moment, I do not have any dental floss available. […]
May I Work in a Restaurant on Purim if My Employer Will Not Grant Me Time Off?
May I Work in a Restaurant on Purim if My Employer Will Not Grant Me Time Off? Question: I work in a Kosher restaurant from Monday through Friday. Due to a staff shortage, my employer does not want to give me permission to take off on Purim. However, I […]
1E. Is a Child Personally Obligated in Mitzvah’s due to Chinuch? Is the Mitzvah of Chinuch Upon the Child or the Father
E. The Nature of the Obligation of Chinuch: Upon the Child or the Father[1] A central question regarding the mitzvah of chinuch concerns the locus of its obligation: does it rest upon the child himself, or solely upon the father or other adult figure? Some poskim[2] maintain that the obligation […]
1A. Is the Mitzvah of Chinuch Biblical or Rabbinical?
A. The Mitzvah – Biblical or Rabbinical:[1] It is a Rabbinical command for a father to educate his son and daughter in both negative and positive[2] commands, beginning from when the child reaches the age of education [to be defined later on]. Why is the Mitzvah not Biblical: The Rebbe […]
1. The Mitzvah of Chinuch: The Rabbinical Command, Its Reason, Source in Scripture and History
1. Chinuch in Mitzvos – The Mitzvah to educate one’s children in Mitzvah performance:[1] A. The Mitzvah – Biblical or Rabbinical:[2] It is a Rabbinical command for a father to educate his son and daughter in both negative and positive[3] commands, beginning from when the child reaches the age of […]
1C. The Pesukim of Chinuch: The Verses From Where We Learn The Chiyuv of Education
C. Scriptural sources:[1] The mitzvah of chinuch can be derived from several verses in Scripture, as noted by Mefarshim and Poskim. These verses collectively establish that although a child is not yet personally obligated in mitzvot, there is a responsibility placed upon parents to teach, guide, and habituate their children […]
More Than School: The Six Areas of Chinuch in Halacha
B. The Areas of a Child’s Education A child’s education according to Halacha is not confined to a single domain of Jewish observance. Rather, there are several distinct areas in which a parent is obligated to guide and develop their child. Each area addresses a different aspect of the child’s […]
What does the word Chinuch mean? Habituation
A. Habituation – The meaning of the word Chinuch:[1] The Hebrew word chinuch, commonly translated as education—a term often understood today as the simple transmission of knowledge and information—carries a meaning far richer and deeper than its modern usage suggests. At its root, the term does not merely refer to […]
Mishloach Manot and Strained Relationships: Law and Wisdom in Sending Mishloach Manos to an “Enemy” or Adversary
Mishloach Manot and Strained Relationships: Law and Wisdom in Sending Mishloach Manos to an “Enemy” or Adversary Question There is an individual who was once my business partner many years ago. Eventually, we became embroiled in a very painful and bitter dispute, with each of us feeling deeply wronged and […]
🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History – 8th Adar
Yom Tov of Megilas Taanis Today, the 8th of the month of Adar, is recorded in Megillat Taʿanit Chapter 12 as a Yom Tov or “Yom Teruas Mitra”. It is a day of celebration marking the blessing of rainfall following a prolonged period of fasting and supplication which preceded a […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Chassan and kallah driving parents to airport without Shomer
Question: May the chassan and kallah drive their parents to the airport if a shomer will not be able to be with them on the way back? Answer: Although ideally someone should join them for the drive in order so they have a Shomer on their way back, nonetheless, in […]
Daily Halacha: The laws of Purim Summary – Part 5 – Mishloach Manos
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Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Deios – Chapter 1: Character Development and Moral Balance – The Middle Path (Wednesday, 8th Adar)
Chapter 1: Character Development and Moral Balance – The Middle Path: Halachah 1 — The Range of Human Character Traits Every person possesses many character traits, and these traits differ greatly from one another. People vary widely: some are quick‑tempered while others are calm; some are proud while others are […]
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 43: The Return of the Divine Presence and the Sanctification of the Altar
The Glory of Hashem Returns to the Temple (Verses 1–5) Yechezkel is led to the eastern gate, where he witnesses the glory of the God of Israel approaching from the east. The sound of His presence is like mighty waters, and the earth radiates with His glory. This vision mirrors […]
Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Tetzaveh – Revi’i: The inauguration procedure (Wednesday, 8th Adar)
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Daily Tanya Chapter 31 Part 4: The message to tell oneself to arouse an even deeper and stronger level of repentance and joy (Wednesday, 8th Adar)
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From the Rav’s Desk: Narcissism Through the Chassidic Lens: Chassidic Perspectives on Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Self-Absorption
Question I am a therapist and have studied and worked with people diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). It is an extremely challenging disorder to treat, as individuals with NPD rarely seek help voluntarily and often do not believe they need therapy. [This experience is very common among clinicians, who […]
Zayin Adar – Moshe’s birthday and Yartzite
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Moshe’s birthday and Yartzite: Moshe Rabbeinu was born and passed away on Zayin Adar.[1] One is to […]
Daily Halacha: The laws of Purim – Summary – The Megillah reading
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Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Yesodei Hatorah – Chapter 10: The miracles a prophet must perform to prove his validity (Tuesday, 7th Adar)
Chapter 10: The miracles a prophet must perform to prove his validity Halacha 1: The qualification of doing miracles-Predicting the future Nature breaking miracles: A prophet which claims to have been sent by G-d, does Not need to perform a nature breaking miracle on the level of Moshe or Eliyahu […]
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 42: The Chambers for Priests and the Temple’s Boundary
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 42: The Chambers for Priests and the Temple’s Boundary The Northern Chambers (Verses 1–9) Yechezkel is brought out to the outer courtyard, toward the north side, where he sees a complex of chambers situated opposite the Temple’s western structure (“the fortress”). These northern chambers are: […]
Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Tetzaveh Shelishi: The Kutoness, Avneit, turban, and pants (Tuesday, 7th Adar)
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Daily Tanya Chapter 31 Part 3: Rejoicing throughout the day when one serves G-d and the spiritual exodus experienced daily (Tuesday 7th Adar)
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Chassan and kallah driving parents to airport without Shomer
Question: May the chassan and kallah drive their parents to the airport if a shomer will not be able to be with them on the way back? Answer: Although ideally someone should join them for the drive in order so they have a Shomer on their way back, nonetheless, in […]
Will We Ever Get to Feel the Absolute Unity With God That a Mitzvah or Torah Study Creates?
Will We Ever Get to Feel the Absolute Unity With God That a Mitzvah or Torah Study Creates? Question: I was giving a Tanya shiur to people who are not Lubavitch, and when we finished chapter 4, someone asked a question that genuinely shook me—despite the fact that I’ve […]
Tashlumin for a missed Shema prayer by Maariv or Shacharis
I Missed Shema—Can I Make It Up in the next prayer as Tashlumin? Question Last night I came home exhausted and ended up falling asleep before davening Maariv, and I also didn’t say Kriyas Shema al HaMitah. Is there any way for me to do tashlumin in Shacharis to make […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Said Birchas HaTorah Before Birchas Hashachar
Question: This has happened to me more than once. I don’t know why it happens, but sometimes when I start saying the morning blessings—birchos hashachar—right after waking up and washing my hands, I absent‑mindedly begin reciting birchas HaTorah before Hanosein Lasechvi Bina and the other blessings. Meaning, I finish the […]
Daily Halacha: Summary of laws of Purim – Part 2 – Seder of Purim night and day 5786
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Purim Night: Maariv on Purim night: In Maariv Shemoneh Esrei we […]
Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Yesodei Hatorah – Chapter 9: The Eternal Authority of the Torah and the Limits of Prophetic Power (Monday, 6th Adar)
Yesodei haTorah – Chapter 9 Halachah 1 — The Torah Is Eternal and Cannot Be Changed The Torah explicitly states that its commandments are forever, with no possibility of change, addition, or subtraction. Verses such as “Do not add and do not subtract,” “For us and our children forever,” and […]
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 41 – The Inner Temple and Its Chambers
Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 41 – The Inner Temple and Its Chambers Measurements of the Heichal (Sanctuary) – Verses 1–4 Yechezkel is brought into the Temple proper (the Heichal). The entrance pillars each measure six cubits, and the doorway is ten cubits wide with five‑cubit sideposts on each side. […]
Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Tetzaveh Sheiyni: The Choshen Mishpat (Monday, 6th Adar)
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