This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 29: Dovid joins the Philistines in battle and then returns 1. The positions of the armies of the Philistines and the Jewish people: The Philistines gathered in the area of Afeika, while the Jewish people gathered near […]
Shmuel 1-Chapter 28: Shaul consults with a woman who practices Ov
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 28: Shaul consults with a woman who practices Ov 1. The Philistines prepared to battle the Jewish people with the “help” of the Dovid: It was in those days that the Philistines gathered their army together to […]
Shmuel 1-Chapter 27: Dovid moves to the land of the Philistines and annihilates the gentile nations
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 27: Dovid moves to the land of the Philistines and annihilates the gentile nations 1. Dovid escapes to the land of the Philistines: Dovid said to himself, that while he has managed to escape Saul’s grasp until […]
Nikur: The forbidden fats and areas of the cowt that need to be removed
Chapter 6: Nikur 1. To which animals do the laws of Cheilev apply?[1] Cheilev is only forbidden by Biheimos, such as ox, sheep, and goat. It does not apply to other animals. It does not apply to birds. 2. What is Cheilev? Any fat which fulfills the following conditions is […]
The laws of Treifos: Understanding Chalak/Glat Kosher meat, Tzomes Hagidin, Buka Deutma, Sirchos
Chapter 9: Treifos 1. The 8 Treifos: The acronym of the eight Treifos: Derusa: Nekuva Chaseira Netula Kerua Nefula Pesuka Shevura Derusa: Is an animal which received a puncturing due to an attack by a predator. It is only considered a Derusa if it was punctured by the forelegs of […]
Parshas Vayeitzei Parsha Bee for kids and adults-Q&A on the Parsha for the Shabbos table
Parshas Vayeitzei Pesukim: 148 Haftorah: Hosheia 11:7-12:14 Number of Mitzvos: There are no Positive or Negative commands mentioned in Parshas Toldos. Yaakov travels to Charan From which city did Yaakov travel? To which city did Yaakov travel? Why did Yaakov stop to sleep in the midst of traveling? […]
Parshas Vayeitzei-Torah Or-Selected Teachings: 1) The meaning of a stone becoming the house of G-d; 2) Function of Yaakov; 3) Purpose of Creation and more
Parshas Vayeitzei-Torah Or-Selected Teachings[1] Mamar “Veshavti Beshalom El Beis Avi” 1. Veshavti Beshalom El Beis Avi:[2] A. The meaning of a stone becoming the house of G-d: The question: On Yaakov’s journey to Charan, he famously fell asleep on a stone which he made into a monument and promised that […]
Chassidic story & lesson for Parshas Vayeitzei-If you need to put someone down, focus on yourself!
Chassidic story & lesson for Parshas Vayeitzei Taking “Gezsh” and other feelings of entitlement to task. If you need to put someone down, focus on yourself! In Parshas Vayeitzei we learn of Yaakov’s marriage to four sisters, two of whom were considered the main daughters of Lavan and another two […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Crushing Doritos into ones salad on Shabbos
Question: [Thursday, 10th Kisleiv 5781] Is one allowed to crush Doritos or other types of chips into his salad on Shabbos. Basically, I love eating my salad together with crushed Doritos and would like to know if it is permitted for me to do on Shabbos as well? Answer: It […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Keren Hashanah-how to fulfill the mitzvah of distributing charity daily before prayer
Question: [Thursday, 10th Kisleiv 5781] I have a dilemma regarding the daily charity that we are supposed to give prior to prayer. Basically, I don’t always have coins available to give to charity before and during prayer and because of that I end up a lot of times just not […]
