Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Talmud Torah – Chapter 2: The Organization and Standards of Torah Education (Thursday, 16th Adar)

Hilchos Talmud Torah – Chapter 2: The Organization and Standards of Torah Education Halachah 1 — Communal Obligation to Provide Torah Education Every land, region, and village must have teachers for young children. If a community fails to appoint teachers, its residents are placed under ostracism until they do so. […]

Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Ki Sisa – Chamishi: Moshe ascends with the second Luchos (Thursday, 16th Adar)

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Daily Tanya Chapter 34 Part 2: Making an abode for G-d during one’s business dealings through giving charity (Wednesday, 15th Adar)

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Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Deios – De’ot – Chapter 7: Lashon Hora, Revenge, and Social Integrity (Tuesday, 14th Adar)

De’ot – Chapter 7: Lashon Hora, Revenge, and Social Integrity Halachah 1 — The Prohibition of Gossip Speaking gossip about another person violates a Torah prohibition. Although there is no corporal punishment for this sin, it is extremely severe, as it can lead to the loss of life. The Torah […]

Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Deios – Chapter 6: Influence, Love of Others, Rebuke, and Protection of the Vulnerable (Monday, 13th Adar)

Hilchos De’ot Chapter 6: Influence, Love of Others, Rebuke, and Protection of the Vulnerable Halacha 1 – The Power of Social Influence A person’s character and actions are shaped by friends and environment. One must associate with the righteous and wise and distance oneself from the wicked. If one lives […]

Daily Tanya Chapter 33 Part 3: Believing that Hashem is everywhere helps to subjugate the side of evil (Monday, 13th Adar)

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Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Deios – – Chapter 5: The Conduct of the Torah Sage in Personal, Social, and Financial Life (Sunday, 12th Adar)

Hilchos De’ot – Chapter 5: The Conduct of the Torah Sage in Personal, Social, and Financial Life Halacha 1 – The Sage Is Recognized by Refined Conduct A Torah Sage is distinguished not only by wisdom and character but by dignified behavior in every aspect of life—eating, drinking, intimacy, speech, […]

Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Ki Sisa – Rishon: The Machatzis Hashekel and census counting; The Kiyor, The Shemen Hamishcha, The Ketores, Appointment of Betzalel, Keeping Shabbos (Sunday, 12th Adar)

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Daily Tanya Chapter 33 Part 2: How the faith in G-d’s unity leads to the fulfillment of all 613 commands (Sunday 12th Adar)

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🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History: 11th Adar

🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History 📅 Today’s Yahrzeits[1] 🕯️Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulaiy, The Chida 🕯️Rabbi Shmuel Shtrashon, The Rashash on the Talmud 🕯️Rabbi Avraham Borenshtein, Author of Avnei Nezer and Iglei Tal 🕯️Rabbi Mordechai Pozner (d. 1823), Brother of the Alter Rebbe 🕯️Rabbi Yosef […]

Parshas Tetzaveh – Summary, Torah Or, Likkutei Sichos, Video Shiurim; Halachos

The Complete Parsha Companion Download PDF Purchase Parsha Companion Read all Articles online Pshat on The Parsha Parshas Tetzaveh-Summary of Parsha 1) The Menorah oil and lighting 2) Appointing Kohanim 3) The Bigdei Kehuna-Preistly garments Click Here Parshas Tetzaveh-Parsha Bee How many verses are in this week’s Parsha? What is […]

🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History: 10th Adar

🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History 📅 Today’s Yahrzeits[1]   🕯️Rabbi Gershon Ashkenazi — Author of Avodas Hagershoni Their Background[2] 🕯️Rabbi Gershon Ashkenazi (c. early 17th century–1693) was a leading Ashkenazic Talmudist and halakhic authority of early modern Europe. He studied under several of the foremost […]

Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Deios – Chapter 2: Mending ones character and learning a proper balance (Thursday, 9th Adar)

Hilchos Deios – Chapter 2: Mending one’s character and learning a proper balance Halacha 1: The illness of desiring bad character and the doctors who treat it Bodily illnesses: Just as there are people with physical illnesses and health problems, in which the sweet taste bitter and the bitter taste […]

Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Tetzaveh – Chamishi: The inauguration procedure of the second ram (Thursday, 9th Adar)

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Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Deios – Chapter 1:  Character Development and Moral Balance – The Middle Path (Wednesday, 8th Adar)

Chapter 1:  Character Development and Moral Balance – The Middle Path: Halachah 1 — The Range of Human Character Traits Every person possesses many character traits, and these traits differ greatly from one another. People vary widely: some are quick‑tempered while others are calm; some are proud while others are […]

Daily Tanya Chapter 31 Part 4: The message to tell oneself to arouse an even deeper and stronger level of repentance and joy (Wednesday, 8th Adar)

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From the Rav’s Desk: Narcissism Through the Chassidic Lens: Chassidic Perspectives on Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Self-Absorption

Question I am a therapist and have studied and worked with people diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). It is an extremely challenging disorder to treat, as individuals with NPD rarely seek help voluntarily and often do not believe they need therapy. [This experience is very common among clinicians, who […]

Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Yesodei Hatorah – Chapter 10: The miracles a prophet must perform to prove his validity (Tuesday, 7th Adar)

Chapter 10: The miracles a prophet must perform to prove his validity Halacha 1: The qualification of doing miracles-Predicting the future Nature breaking miracles: A prophet which claims to have been sent by G-d, does Not need to perform a nature breaking miracle on the level of Moshe or Eliyahu […]

Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 42: The Chambers for Priests and the Temple’s Boundary

Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 42: The Chambers for Priests and the Temple’s Boundary The Northern Chambers (Verses 1–9) Yechezkel is brought out to the outer courtyard, toward the north side, where he sees a complex of chambers situated opposite the Temple’s western structure (“the fortress”). These northern chambers are: […]

Daily Tanya Chapter 31 Part 3: Rejoicing throughout the day when one serves G-d and the spiritual exodus experienced daily (Tuesday 7th Adar)

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Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Yesodei Hatorah – Chapter 9: The Eternal Authority of the Torah and the Limits of Prophetic Power (Monday, 6th Adar)

Yesodei haTorah – Chapter 9 Halachah 1 — The Torah Is Eternal and Cannot Be Changed The Torah explicitly states that its commandments are forever, with no possibility of change, addition, or subtraction. Verses such as “Do not add and do not subtract,” “For us and our children forever,” and […]

Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Tetzaveh Rishon: The Bigdei Kehuna – Priestly Garments (Sunday, 5th Adar)

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Daily Tanya Chapter 31 Part 1: Turning the sadness and depression over one’s spiritual state into joy (Sunday, 5th Adar)

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Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Teruma – Shevi’i: The Chatzer – courtyard of the Mishkan (Shabbos, 4th Adar)

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Daily Tanya Chapter 30 Part 2: How hard are you working to serve G-d that you are in a position to judge another (Shabbos, 4th Adar)

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From the Rav’s Desk: Is a Mechitza Required at a Sheva Brachos Meal and may one recite Shehasimcha Bimiono if a Mechitza is not present

Is a Mechitza Required at a Sheva Brachos Meal and may one recite Shehasimcha Bimiono if a Mechitza is not present Question: Rabbi, at our upcoming Sheva Brachos, do we really need to set up a Mechitza between men and women, even if it’s just close family and friends? Also […]

Daily Halacha: The 39 Melachos – Part 1: The Source & Background

The 39 Melachos – Part 1: Background[1] It is widely recognized that Halacha identifies thirty‑nine primary Melachos—categories of creative labor—that are prohibited on Shabbos. These thirty‑nine Melachos constitute the full scope of the Torah’s prohibition against performing melachah on the seventh day. Although the Torah[2] commands us to refrain from […]

Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Yesodei Hatorah – Chapter 5: Laws of Kiddush Hashem versus Chilul Hashem (Thursday, 2nd Adar)

Chapter 5: Laws of Kiddush Hashem versus Chilul Hashem Halacha 1: The mitzvah to sanctify G-d’s name and to which commands it does not apply Kiddush Hashem: All the Jewish people are commanded to sanctify G-d’s great name. Chillul Hashem: Likewise, they are commanded against desecrating his name. Transgressing a […]

Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Yesodei Hatorah – Chapter 4: Maaseh Bereishis-The wisdom & science behind creation (Wednesday, 1st Adar)

Chapter 4: Maaseh Bereishis-The wisdom & science behind creation   Halacha 1: All creations are made up of the four elements The four elements: There are four fundamental elements of creation which are: fire, wind, water, and earth All earthly creations are made up of these four elements. This includes […]

Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 38: The Prophecy of Gog of the Land of Magog (Wednesday, 1st Adar)

Daily Tanach – Yechezkel Chapter 38: The Prophecy of Gog of the Land of Magog Gog Summoned for a Final Confrontation (Verses 1–6) Hashem commands Yechezkel to prophesy against Gog, from the land of Magog, identified as the leader (“chief prince”) of Meshech and Tubal. Hashem declares Himself against Gog […]

Daily Halacha: Where to Insert Yaaleh Veyavo When Remembered at Any Stage Prior to Finishing Shemoneh Esrei

Table of Contents Remembering Yaaleh Veyavo Before Completing Shemoneh Esrei – Where to Insert Yaaleh Veyavo When Remembered at Any Stage Prior to Finishing Shemoneh Esrei:[1] Regarding one who accidentally omitted Yaaleh Veyavo, halachah distinguishes carefully between remembering before concluding a blessing, after concluding it but before beginning the next, […]

Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Yesodei Hatorah – Chapter 3: The Structure of the Heavens and the Foundations of Creation (Tuesday, 30th Shevat)

Hilchos Yesodei haTorah – Chapter 3: The Structure of the Heavens and the Foundations of Creation A systematic outline of the structure of the heavens, the spheres, the elements, and their spiritual nature The Nine Spheres (Heavens) The Sages taught that the heavens (also called “firmament,” “habitation,” “skies”) consist of […]