Daily Tanya 24th Adar 2: Chapter 38-The difference in the contractions of the G-dly energy found in the various creation

Buy Now-The Daily Tanya Summary Vol. 2 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode Donate (LY) 24th Adar 2 The difference in the contractions of the G-dly energy found in the various creation: Domeim-The Inanimate: In the physical body, and all inanimate creations such […]

Chapter 40: Laws of Halel

Soon to be Published! Purchase a Dedication in the Sefer WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sponsor an Article Chapter 40: Laws of Halel[1] *See our corresponding Sefarim “The laws & Customs of Rosh Chodesh-Chanukah-Sukkos-Pesach-Shavuos” for the full details of this subject! The obligation:[2] Shalosh Regalim: On the Shalosh Regalim one is […]

Chapter 39: Laws of Musaf

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Chapter 38: Kerias Shema Sheal Hamita

Soon to be Published! Purchase a Dedication in the Sefer WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sponsor an Article Chapter 38: Kerias Shema Sheal Hamita[1] The general Mitzvah:[2] When a person desires to go to sleep he is to read the bedtime Shema and say the blessing of Hamapil as written in […]

Chapter 37: Maariv

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Chapter 36: Mincha

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Chapter 34: The laws of Tashlumin

Soon to be Published! Purchase a Dedication in the Sefer WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sponsor an Article Chapter 34: The laws of Tashlumin[1] General rules of Tashlumin:[2] If one did not Daven Shemoneh Esrei of Shacharis, Mincha or Maariv prior to its proper time [i.e. midday, nightfall, Alos Hashachar], whether […]

Chapter 33: Ashrei-Aleinu

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Chapter 32: Kerias Hatorah

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Chapter 31: Tachanun

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Chapter 29: Chazaras Hashatz

* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. Donate Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Chapter 29: Chazaras Hashatz[1] Having a Minyan: How many people […]

Chapter 30: Birchas Kohanim-Nesias Kapayim

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Chapter 28: Shemoneh Esrei Additions

Soon to be Published! Purchase a Dedication in the Sefer WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sponsor an Article Chapter 28: Shemoneh Esrei Additions[1] Mashiv Haruach Umorid Hageshem:[2] Background: What is the request of Mashiv Haruach? The purpose of the prayer of Mashiv Haruach is not to request for rain. This request […]

Chapter 26: Shemoneh Esrei-General Rules

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May I call someone by a nickname if that is not their usual name. For example, may I decide to call someone Yossi if he goes by Yosef Yitzchak? May I call someone Dubbi, if his name is DovBer?

It is biblically forbidden for one to call someone by a nickname with intent to belittle him, even if it is normal for this person to be referred to by this nickname and is not embarrassed by it. Furthermore, even if one does not have any intent to belittle him […]

Chapter 25: The Shema

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Chapter 24: Birchas Kerias Shema

Soon to be Published! Purchase a Dedication in the Sefer WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sponsor an Article Chapter 24: Birchas Kerias Shema[1] The Mitzvah:[2] It is a Rabbinical institution for men to recite before and after blessings upon reciting Kerias Shema by both morning and night. It is a Biblical […]

Chapter 23: Pesukei Dezimra

Soon to be Published! Purchase a Dedication in the Sefer WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sponsor an Article Chapter 23: Pesukei Dezimra[1] 1. Ascending the worlds during prayer: In Kabbala, it is explained that the Shacharis prayer is likened to a ladder, in which we climb up the four worlds of […]

Are Tums kosher without a kosher certification?

Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Donate Some Tum products contain beetles [Cochineal bugs] and are hence inherently not kosher. Likewise some of the products contain animal derivatives. Accordingly, Tum products must contain a valid kosher certification in order to be used for […]

Daily Tanya 16th Adar 2: Middle of Chapter 37-The elevation of the animal souls of the Jewish people will consequently elevate the entire world

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Who was the father of Belshatzar?

* 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 Who was the father of Belshatzar? Some[1]  say that Belshazzar was the son of Nebuchadnezzar. Others[2] say […]

Who preceded Achashveirosh as king?

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Did Esther have any children with Achashveirosh?

* 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 Did Esther have any children with Achashveirosh? The Midrash[1] states that Esther was pregnant from Achashveirosh and […]

Accidentally ate on Taanis Esther Nidche

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Daily Tanach, Thursday: Shmuel 1 Chapter 5: The punishments that the Ark of G-d struck upon the Philistines  

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Chapter 22: The Tefillin during Davening

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Chapter 21: The Tallis during Davening

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Chapter 20: Karbanos

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Chapter 19: Birchas Hatorah

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From the Rav’s Desk: Should one who has a Kosher Megillah say the blessings to himself?

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Daily Tanya 10th Adar 2: Middle of Chapter 36-The revelation of G-d in this world was already experienced in the times of the giving of the Torah

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Chapter 17: Laws of Hefsek-Talking & Interruptions

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From the Rav’s Desk: The issue with making a breakaway minyan for Megillah reading

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Chapter 15: Kaddish

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From the Rav’s Desk: If you snooze do you lose? Momentarily falling asleep during the Megillah reading

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Chapter 14: The Chazan

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Chapter 13: Laws relating to a Minyan

Soon to be Published! Purchase a Dedication in the Sefer WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sponsor an Article Chapter 13: Laws relating to a Minyan[1] Which prayers require a Minyan?[2] A Davar Shebekedusha, which includes the saying of Kaddish, Kedusha, Barchu, Chazaras Hashatz, the Yud Gimel Midos, Kerias Hatorah, all require […]

Chapter 9: Where to pray

Soon to be Published! Purchase a Dedication in the Sefer WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sponsor an Article Chapter 9: Where to pray[1] Davening in a Shul:[2] Davening in a Shul even when a Minyan is available at home: One is to strive to always pray with a Minyan in a […]

Daily Tanach, Thursday: Shmuel 1 Chapter 1-Part 2-Channah returns home and conceives, and her son Shmuel is born

Buy Now-The Tanach Summary Series * The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode Eily intervenes: As Channah was increasing in supplication before G-d, Eily was watching her [waiting for her to finish[1]]. […]

Chapter 8: Prayer attire

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Chapter 7: Preparing for Davening

Soon to be Published! Purchase a Dedication in the Sefer WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sponsor an Article Chapter 7: Preparing for Davening[1] The three main preparations for Davening:[2] There are three preparations that are necessary for proper concentration in prayer: Tevila: Immersion in a Mikvah, is according to some opinions […]

Chapter 6: Matters prohibited prior to prayer

Soon to be Published! Purchase a Dedication in the Sefer WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sponsor an Article Chapter 6: Matters prohibited prior to prayer[1] Eating and drinking before Davening:[2] Before Alos:[3] Letter of law-within 30 minutes before Alos: It is forbidden to begin a meal starting 30 minutes prior to […]

Chapter 5: How to pray-Kavana & Loudness

Soon to be Published! Purchase a Dedication in the Sefer WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sponsor an Article Chapter 5: How to pray-Kavana & Loudness[1] The importance of Kavana in Davening:[2] Concentration during prayer is of such importance, that praying without basic concentration is considered worthless. This is unlike all other […]

Chapter 4: The Nussach and language of prayer

Soon to be Published! Purchase a Dedication in the Sefer WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sponsor an Article Chapter 4: The Nussach and language of prayer[1] 1. The Nussach of prayer-Shacharis, Mincha, Maariv: Biblical verse Rabbinical: According to all opinions, there is no Biblically mandated Nussach of prayer and the Nussach […]