Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Avodat Kochavim – Chapter 7: The Destruction of Idolatry and the Prohibition of Deriving Benefit from It (Tuesday, 28th Adar)

Hilchos Avodat Kochavim – Chapter 7: The Destruction of Idolatry and the Prohibition of Deriving Benefit from It Halachah 1 — Positive Command: Destroy Idolatry It is a positive commandment to destroy idols, their accessories, and all places of idolatrous worship. In Eretz Yisrael, one must actively pursue and eradicate idolatry; […]

Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Avodas Kochavim – Chapter 6: Forbidden Occult Practices, Molech Worship, and Pagan Ritual Structures (Monday, 27th Adar)

Avodat Kochavim – Chapter 6: Forbidden Occult Practices, Molech Worship, and Pagan Ritual Structures Halachah 1 — The Practices of Ov One who knowingly performs the practices of an ov is liable to karet; if warned by witnesses, he is stoned. These practices include incense and incantations that create the illusion of voices […]

Daily Tanya Chapter 37 Part 5: Tzedaka is the greatest Mitzvah that has ability to elevate the world and animal soul (Monday 27th Adar)

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From the Rav’s Desk: The Origin, Basis, and Extent of the Original Ashkenazic Custom Not to Eat Kitniyot on Pesach

Question I was wondering when the Ashkenazic custom of not eating kitniyot first began and where is it first mentioned in Jewish halakhic literature? Additionally, were there differing levels of stringency among Ashkenazic communities at the time of its inception? Answer The Ashkenazi practice of refraining from Kitniyus during Pesach […]

Daily Halacha: The laws of Pesach – Summary & Review – Part 7 – Bittul Chametz – Nullifying the Chametz

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Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Avodas Kochavim – Chapter 5: The Laws of the Enticer, the False Prophet, and Speech Relating to Idolatry (Sunday, 26th Adar)

Hilchos Avodas Kochavim Chapter 5: The Laws of the Enticer, the False Prophet, and Speech Relating to Idolatry Six Core Mitzvot Highlighted in This Chapter (from Deuteronomy 13:2–12) This Chapter yields six key prohibitions concerning a mesit: Not to entice a single individual to idolatry Not to love the mesit […]

Daily Tanach – Hoshea Chapter 6: Superficial Repentance, Covenant Betrayal, and What God Truly Desires

A Call to Return—Framed as Hope (Verses 1–3) The chapter opens with Israel’s own words, calling one another to return to Hashem. They acknowledge that: Hashem wounds, but also heals He strikes, but binds up Restoration will follow suffering They speak confidently of revival—“on the third day He will set […]

Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Vayikra – Rishon: The Mitzvah of Karbanos (Sunday, 26th Adar)

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Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Avodas Kochavim – Chapter 4: Liability for Idolatrous Worship and Its Forms of Service (Shabbos, 25th Adar)

Avodat Kochavim – Chapter 4: The Laws of the Apostate City (Ir HaNidachas) Halachah 1 — The Crime of Leading a City Astray Those who lead a Jewish city to idolatry are executed by stoning, even if they themselves did not worship. The inhabitants who were led astray are executed by decapitation if they […]

Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Vayakhel Pikudei – Shevi’i: Hashem instructs Moshe how to put together the Mishkan (Shabbos, 25th Adar)

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Parshas Vayakhel Pikudei & Hachodesh – Summary, Torah Or, Likkutei Sichos, Video Shiurim; Halachos

The Complete Parsha Companion Download PDF Purchase Parsha Companion – Vayakhel Purchase Parsha Companion – Pikudei Read all Articles online Read all Articles online Pshat on The Parsha Parshas Vayakhel -Summary of Parsha Keeping Shabbos: Moshe gathered the entire Jewish people and told them that Hashem commanded as follows: Click […]

Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Avodas Kochavim – Chapter 3: Liability for Idolatrous Worship and Its Forms of Service (Friday, 24th Adar)

Avodat Kochavim – Chapter 3: Liability for Idolatrous Worship and Its Forms of Service Halachah 1 — Punishment for Idolatrous Worship One who worships false gods intentionally and defiantly is liable to karet; if witnesses warned him, he is stoned to death. If the worship was unintentional, he must bring a fixed […]

Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Vayakhel Pikudei – Shishi: The Meil, Kutones, Tzitz, Mishkan is Erected by Moshe (Friday, 24th Adar)

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Daily Tanya Chapter 37 Part 2: How all of the world becomes elevated as a result of Torah and Mitzvos (Friday 24th Adar)

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Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Avodas Kochavim – Chapter 2: The Prohibition of Idolatry, Heretical Thought, and Blasphemy (Thursday, 23rd Adar)

Hilchos Avodas Kochavim Chapter 2: The Prohibition of Idolatry, Heretical Thought, and Blasphemy   Halachah 1 — The Core Prohibition of Idolatry The prohibition of idolatry forbids serving any created being—angels, celestial bodies, elements, or anything derived from them. Even one who acknowledges God as the true Creator but serves […]

Daily Tanach – Hoshea Chapter 5: Leadership Corruption, Divine Withdrawal, and the Path Back

Daily Tanach – Hoshea Chapter 5: Leadership Corruption, Divine Withdrawal, and the Path Back Judgment Begins with Leaders (Verses 1–2) Hashem addresses three groups simultaneously: Priests The House of Israel (the people) The royal house Judgment begins with them because they were meant to guide, protect, and elevate the nation—but […]

Daily Tanya Chapter 37 Part 1: The Shechina surrounds every Jew upon doing Torah and Mitzvos (Thursday 23rd Adar)

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Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Avodas Kochavim – Chapter 1: The Origins of Idolatry (Wednesday, 22nd Adar)

Avodas Kochavim – Introduction The Laws of Avoda Zara and Their Statutes These laws comprise fifty‑one commandments, including two positive commandments and forty‑nine negative commandments, as detailed below: The Commandments Not to show interest in, inquire into, or investigate the worship of false gods. Not to stray after the thoughts […]

Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Vayakhel Pikudei – Revi’i: Making the Olah Altar, Kiyor, Chatzer, and the accounting (Wednesday, 22nd Adar)

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Daily Tanya Chapter 36 Part 2: The revelation of G-d in this world was already experienced in the times of the giving of the Torah (Wednesday 22nd Adar)

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🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History – 21st Adar

🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History 📅 Today’s Yahrzeits[1]   🕯️ Rabbi Meir Schiff — Author of Maharam Schiff 🕯️ Rabbi Elimelech Lipman of Lezhensk— Author of Noam Elimelech 🕯️ Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanon Spektor— Author of Beir Yitzchak Their Background[2] 🕯️ Rabbi Meir Schiff (Maharam Schiff) […]

Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Vayakhel Pikudei – Rishon: Moshe commands Bnei Yisrael regarding the Mishkan (Sunday, 19th Adar)

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Daily Tanya Chapter 35 Part 4: Drawing the G-dly light onto one’s animal soul, G-dly soul, and body (Sunday, 19th Adar)

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Daily Rambam (1) Hilchos Talmud Torah – Chapter 4: Who May Teach, Who May Learn, and How Torah Is Taught (Shabbos, 18th Adar)

Hilchos Talmud Torah – Chapter 4: Who May Teach, Who May Learn, and How Torah Is Taught   Worthiness of Teacher and Student (Halachic Gatekeeping) Proper students Torah should ideally be taught only to students of good conduct, or at least those whose behavior is unknown. A person with bad […]

Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Ki Sisa – Shevi’i: Moshe returns with the second Luchos and a shining face (Shabbos, 18th Adar)

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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 […]