Buy Now! Importance for parents to educate their married children to have Kedusha during intimacy: The Pela Yoeitz[1] writes that every man is to warn and educate his wife, sons and daughters to sanctify themselves during intimacy, and that he should not leave this as a taboo subject which is […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Is a blessing said when smelling honey
Question: [Sunday, 20th Kisleiv 5781] Is a blessing to be said upon smelling honey? We own a honey farm and often like to smell the honey and was wondering if a blessing should be said. Answer: You do not say a blessing. The suggestive practice would be to say […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Does wine and grapes join for after blessing
Question: [Sunday, 20th Kisleiv 5781] I had a little bit of wine to drink while I was eating grapes. I did not have enough individually of the grapes or wine to be able to say an after blessing but if I were to join them together then it would be […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) Does wine and grapes join for after blessing; 2) Is a blessing said when smelling honey
Question: [Sunday, 20th Kisleiv 5781] I had a little bit of wine to drink while I was eating grapes. I did not have enough individually of the grapes or wine to be able to say an after blessing but if I were to join them together then it would be […]
Yud Tes Kisleiv 5781-What is a real Chassid?
Op-Ed The definition of a Chassid-May the real Chassid please stand up! by Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein The Rebbe Rayatz states that the Alef Beis of Chassidus is the service of prayer as well as refining one’s character.[1] This really got me thinking, as it basically means that having […]
Parshas Vayishlach-Parsha Bee
Parshas Vayishlach Pesukim: 154 Haftorah: Ovdia 1:1-21 Number of Mitzvos: There is a total of One Mitzvah in Parshas Vayishlach; Zero positive command and One negative commands. The following are the commands in the order listed by the Sefer Hachinuch. Negative: Mitzvah 3/Negative 1: Not to eat the Gid […]
Parshas Vayishlach-Torah Or-Selected Teachings
Parshas VAYISHLACH-Torah Or-Selected Teachings Mamar “Vayishlach Yaakov Melachaim” 1. The relationship between the 400 men of Eisav and the 400 Shekel Kesef of Efron:[1] There exist 400 worlds of Divine pleasure which the Tzadikim will inherit in the future. These 400 levels of Taanug/pleasure were represented in the […]
Chassidic story & lesson for Parshas Vayishlach-Accepting truth over politics and personal ego even when it hurts
Chassidic story & lesson for Parshas Vayishlach Accepting truth over politics and personal ego even when it hurts In Parshas Vayishlach we learn of how Eisav had traveled with 400 warriors to battle against his brother Jacob and annihilate him and his entire family. In the end, the charm and […]
Should one do “Iskafya” on Shabbos and refrain from delving into lavish delicacies?
Should one do “Iskafya[1]” on Shabbos and refrain from delving into lavish delicacies?[2] It is clear that both on the Halachic[3] and esoteric[4] aspects of the Torah it is a Mitzvah to embellish in Oneg Shabbos, by eating delicacies and drinking fine beverages, and the concept of sanctifying oneself with […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Resting items on top of a pot plant
Question: [Thursday, 17th Kisleiv 5781] Is it permitted on Shabbos for me to rest my Siddur on a pot plant? I have many pot plants in my yard sitting on the gate and they are a perfect height for me to rest my Siddur on when I Daven there on […]
