Originally posted on Sefardi Beit Sefer:
When Hagaon Harav Yisrael Meir Ha’Kohen of Radin, the saintly author of such works as “Chafetz Chaim” and “Mishnah Berura”, was about ninety years old, he called for a gathering of all rabbis and Roshei Yeshiva in the vicinity of Vilna, Grodno, and Sobalk on the third of Sivan,…
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Judging People Favorably
Originally posted on Sefardi Beit Sefer:
Since it is customary this time of year during the Omer counting period to publicly expound the teachings of Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) as was indeed the custom of Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef zt”l, let us discuss some ideas mentioned in Pirkei Avot. Pirkei Avot states (Chapter…
Haftorah – Erev Rosh Chodesh
Originally posted on Sefardi Beit Sefer:
Shmuel 1, 20:18 This week we read a special Haftorah portion in light of the fact that this Shabbos is Erev Rosh Chodesh. This particular segment deals with the heartbreaking separation of Yonason from his dearest and most beloved friend Dovid and Dovid’s secret escape from the threatening wrath…
Best Passover Seder Ever
How to Make Your Faith Real – Why Passover is so Important 051 Special Holiday Edition – How to Make Your Faith Real – Why Passover is so Important – A Powerful Parable about Returning the Suit – A Great Story about Rav Shach and Peace in Your Home – Making Compliments Fit – The…
PARSHA VAIYIKRA TSAV
SECTION XXV. PARSHA VAIYIKRA TSAV. And the Lord spake with Mosheh, saying: Instruct Aharon and his sons, saying: This is the law of the Burnt Offering. It is burnt offering, because burned upon the altar all night until morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it. And the priest shall dress…
Commentary on the Command to Fellowship: A Jewish Interpretation of Hebrews 10:23-25
Originally posted on Morning Meditations:
Yesterday, reader ProclaimLiberty (PL) commented on how he understands the meaning of Hebrews 10:25. Later, I responded by quoting Hebrews 10:23-25 and describing how I understand those verses. The issue is whether or not Christians can take these verses as a general commandment to enter into fellowship with other believers.…
The Sefaria Haggadah
Originally posted on The Sefaria Blog:
Sefaria is pleased to announce the release of the Sefaria Haggadah. The Sefaria haggadah represents some of the greatest features Sefaria has to offer – bilingual texts, multiple commentaries, and how many individuals can work together to build something great. To start, our basic Hebrew text of the Haggadah is from…
Touching Chametz on Pesach
Originally posted on Sefardi Beit Sefer:
Dried Fruits and Touching Chametz on Pesach Today’s Halacha is dedicated in memory of the seven Sassoon children who perished in the horrific blaze this past Friday night. The entire Jewish nation joins in the intense pain of this family. We at Halacha Yomit send our deepest condolences to…
The highest of all revelations
Hebrews 1:1 Heb_1:1-14. The highest of all revelations is given us now in the Son of God, who is greater than the angels, and who, having completed redemption, sits enthroned at God’s right hand. The writer, though not inscribing his name, was well known to those addressed (Heb_13:19). For proofs of Paul being the author,…
KNOW YOUR BIBLE: Esther 7-8
KNOW YOUR BIBLE: Esther 7-8 Study Notes by Avraham ben Yaakov ESTHER CHAPTER 7 Seeing Esther invite Haman to her feast with the king had brought the Jews of Shushan to the highest peak of Teshuvah. Previously they believed that in the Jewish queen they had a strong ally in the royal household who might…
KNOW YOUR BIBLE: Esther 3-4
BS”D KNOW YOUR BIBLE: Esther 3-4 Study Notes by Avraham ben Yaakov ESTHER CHAPTER 3 V 1: “After these things Ahashverosh promoted Haman…” Ahashverosh’s feast had taken place in the third year of his fourteen-year reign (Esther 1:3), while Esther became queen four years later, in the seventh year of his reign (Esther 2:16). It…
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