This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 16: Shimi curses Dovid and Avshalom sleeps with his concubines 1. Dovid is given food and supplies by Tziva: Dovid descended from the top of the mountain [of olives[1]] and Tziva the lad of Mifiboshes came towards him […]
Shmuel 2-Chapter 17: The battle between Avshalom and Dovid
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 17: The battle between Avshalom and Dovid 1. The plot of Achitofal to assassinate Dovid and its rejection: The plot: Achitofal advised Avshalom to choose 12,000 men and get up and chase after Dovid at night. Achitofal said […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Reciting Yehi Ratzon by Tehillim on Shabbos Mevarchim
Question: [Sunday, 26th Sivan, 5781] Is one to recite the Yehi Ratzon after each book of Tehillim on Shabbos Mevarchim if he is saying it without a Minyan? Answer: In such a case, there is no need to say it after each book of Tehillim, although if one desires to, […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Reciting Yehi Ratzon by Tehillim on Shabbos Mevarchim
Question: [Sunday, 26th Sivan, 5781] Is one to recite the Yehi Ratzon after each book of Tehillim on Shabbos Mevarchim if he is saying it without a Minyan? Answer: In such a case, there is no need to say it after each book of Tehillim, although if one desires to, […]
The Mitzvah of Techeiles-Back then & in today’s times
The Mitzvah of Techeiles-Back then & in today’s times:[1] As stated in the verse, the Biblical Mitzvah of Tzitzis requires that the Tzitzis strings contain both a set of white strings and a set of Techeiles strings. These two colors of string are all included within the same single Mitzvah […]
Mentioning Eliyahu Hanavi on Motzei Shabbos
Mentioning Eliyahu Hanavi on Motzei Shabbos:[1] It is accustomed to mention [the name of] Eliyahu Hanavi on Motzei Shabbos after Havdala[2] as a prayer that he should come and proclaim the redemption.[3] Eliyahu Hanavi writes the merits of the Jewish people:[4] During the time of Motzei Shabbos, Eliyahu Hanavi […]
From the Rav’s desk: 1) May one answer Amen in middle of Shanyim Mikra? 2) Getting a Covid vaccine on Shabbos.
Question: [Thursday, 23rd Sivan 5781] I was reciting Shnayim Mikra in Shul and heard Kaddish from the early Mincha Gedola minyan. May/Must I answer Amen and if I do then do I have to restart the Shnayim Mikra? Answer: Yes, you may choose to answer Amen to Kaddish or to […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Getting a Covid vaccine on Shabbos.
Question: [Thursday, 23rd Sivan 5781] I live in Brazil where the Covid crisis is rampant, deadly, and unbearable on the healthcare system and was lucky enough to have a Covid vaccine secured on my behalf. There are not enough vaccines and not everyone is eligible to receive it. The problem […]
From the Rav’s Desk: May one answer Amen in middle of Shanyim Mikra?
Question: [Thursday, 23rd Sivan 5781] I was reciting Shnayim Mikra in Shul and heard Kaddish from the early Mincha Gedola minyan. May/Must I answer Amen and if I do then do I have to restart the Shnayim Mikra? Answer: Yes, you may choose to answer Amen to Kaddish or to […]
Shmuel 2-Chapter 3: Avner accepts the monarchy of Dovid and is assassinated
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 3: Avner accepts the monarchy of Dovid and is assassinated 1. The battles between the household of Shaul and Dovid: The state of war between the house of Shaul and household of Dovid was very lengthy. In the […]
