Question: [Monday, 28th Sivan, 5782] In light of the recent article you wrote regarding if one eats only a small amount of bread by a meal, and if it exempts the other meal foods, I have a general question that has bothered me for quite a while. I believe that […]
Hiding the thumb-When and why
Hiding the thumb-When and why: In Halacha, we find recorded in the following areas that the thumb is to be hidden: During prayer: There are certain regulations and restrictions of hand positions during the prayer of Shemoneh Esrei, such as not to stand with one’s hands on one’s thighs.[1] As […]
Hiding the thumb-When and why
Hiding the thumb-When and why: In Halacha, we find recorded in the following areas that the thumb is to be hidden: During prayer: There are certain regulations and restrictions of hand positions during the prayer of Shemoneh Esrei, such as not to stand with one’s hands on one’s thighs.[1] As […]
Elisha miraculously provides food during famine:
Melachim 2 Chapter 4 Elisha miraculously provides food during famine: Poisonous mushrooms are accidentally fed to the students: Elisha returned to Gilgal and there was a famine in the land, and the disciples of the prophets were sitting before him. Elisha instructed his servant to prepare a large pot on […]
Elisha ressurects the son of the Shunamite woman
Melachim 2 Chapter 4 Elisha and the Shunamite woman: Elisha eats by the home of a prominent Shunamis woman: Elisha traveled to a town named Shunem, and there he met a prominent woman [who was the sister of Avishag Hashunamis[1]] who pressed upon him to eat a meal in her […]
Elisha and the miraculous oil jugs of the widowed woman
Melchaim 2 Chapter 4 Elisha miraculously helps a destitute widow: A destitute widow cries to Elisha for help against her creditors: A woman, who was the widow of one of the disciples of the prophets [i.e. Ovadyah[1]], cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant, my husband, has died, and you […]
Melachim 2/Kings 2-Chapter 4: The miracles of Elisha with the widow and Shunamite woman, and famine
Chapter 4: The miracles of Elisha with the widow and Shunamite woman, and famine 1. Elisha miraculously helps a destitute widow: A destitute widow cries to Elisha for help against her creditors: A woman, who was the widow of one of the disciples of the prophets [i.e. Ovadyah[1]], cried out […]
Melachim 2/Kings 2 Chapter 3: The war with Moav
1. The reign of Yehoram: His reign: Yehoram, the son of Achav, reigned over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of reign of Yehoshafat the king of Yehuda. He reigned for a total of twelve years. His evil ways: Yehoram performed evil in the eyes of Hashem, however, not […]
From the Rav’s Desk: If a Kohen marries the daughter of converts or the daughter of a Gentile father, is the child a Challal
Question: [Sunday, 27th Sivan 5782] In one of your previous articles you mentioned a list of Kohanim who are defined as a Challal and hence are invalidated from their priesthood for all matters. I would like to know what the status of the child is if a Kohen transgressed and […]
If a Kohen marries the daughter of converts or the daughter of a Gentile father, is the child a Challal
Question: [Sunday, 27th Sivan 5782] In one of your previous articles you mentioned a list of Kohanim who are defined as a Challal and hence are invalidated from their priesthood for all matters. I would like to know what the status of the child is if a Kohen transgressed and […]
