1. The reign of Hosheia: His year or reign: Hosheia, the son of Elah, reigned over the people of Israel in the twelfth year of Achaz the king of Yehuda. His years of reign: He reigned for a total of nine years. His deeds: Hosheia did evil in the eyes […]
The reign of Achaz
1. The reign of Achaz: The year of his reign: Achaz the son of Yosam the king of Yehuda became king in the seventeenth year of Pekach the son of Remaliah. His age at the time of his reign: Achaz was twenty years old when he became king. The years […]
Melachim 2/Kings 2-Chapter 17: The reign of Achaz
1. The reign of Achaz: The year of his reign: Achaz the son of Yosam the king of Yehuda became king in the seventeenth year of Pekach the son of Remaliah. His age at the time of his reign: Achaz was twenty years old when he became king. The years […]
Men immersing in a Mikveh daily prior to Davening Shacharis-Part 2
Men immersing in a Mikveh daily prior to Davening Shacharis-Part 2:[1] C. History of the custom and its sources and reasons in the Chassidic teaching: The directives of the Baal Shem Tov: The Baal Shem Tov stated[2] that one is to immerse in a Mikveh as much as possible, and […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Moving a corpse outside of Israel for burial
Question: [Tuesday, 8th Sivan, 5782] May one who passed away outside in Israel be buried by a family plot or plot that he already purchased in the Diaspora? For example, if a Diaspora resident was visiting Israel and passed away there, may he be removed to be buried in his […]
Moving a corpse outside of Israel for burial
Question: [Tuesday, 8th Sivan, 5782] May one who passed away outside in Israel be buried by a family plot or plot that he already purchased in the Diaspora? For example, if a Diaspora resident was visiting Israel and passed away there, may he be removed to be buried in his […]
Melachim 2/Kings 2-Chapter 15: The reigns of Azariah, Zechariah, Shalum, Menachem, Pekachia, Pekach, and Yosam
Chapter 15: The reigns of Azariah, Zechariah, Shalum, Menachem, Pekachia, Pekach, and Yosam The reign and legacy of Azariah: Azariah the son of Amatziah the king of Yehuda, became king in the twenty-seventh year of Yeravam the king of Israel. [He is also known in Scripture as Uziyahu.[1] In truth, […]
The civil war between Amatziah and the kingdom of Yehuda and Yehoash and the kingdom of Israel
Melachim 2 Chapter 14 The war between the kingdom of Yehuda and the kingdom of Israel: Amatziah confronts the kingdom of Israel to war: Amatziah sent messengers to Yehoash, the son of Yehoachaz, the son of Yeihu the king of Israel, confronting him to come fight a war against him. […]
Melachim 2/Kings 2-Chapter 14: The reigns of Amatziah, Yoash, and the civil war between Judah and Israel
Chapter 14: The reigns of Amatziah, Yoash, and the civil war between Judah and Israel The reign of Amatziah: The year of his reign: Amatziah, the son of Yoash, the king of Yehuda, became king in the second year of reign of Yoash the son of Yoachaz, the king of […]
Men immersing in a Mikveh daily prior to Davening Shacharis
Men immersing in a Mikveh daily prior to Davening Shacharis:[1] In today’s times, it is customary amongst Chassidim and men of piety to immerse daily in the mikvah prior to the daily prayer. Although this custom of being particular to immerse every single day prior to prayer, does not contain […]
