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Constructive Rebuke

Constructive Rebuke The Book of Deuteronomy, the fifth and final book of the Torah, is devoted chiefly to Moses’ farewell addresses, which he delivered to the Jewish people shortly before his death and their entry into the Land of Israel. The first section of the book records his words (Devarim, in Hebrew) of rebuke to…

CRY OUT a Sin of Omission

Yes we are guilty “If in the past year you didn’t CRY OUT when thousands of protesters were killed and injured by Turkey, Egypt, and Libya, when more victims than ever were hanged by Iran, women and children in Afghanistan were bombed, whole communities were massacred in South Sudan, 1800 Palestinians were starved and murdered…

Parshas Devarim Haftorah

Parshas Devarim Yeshaya 1:1 This week’s haftorah concludes the three week series related to the exile of the Jewish people and the destruction of their Bais Hamikdash. This final reading goes down on record as the strongest message of reprimand ever delivered to the Jewish people. The prophet Yeshaya depicts the moral conduct of the…

Sfas Emes The Nine Days

Notes On The “Nine Days” We will soon begin ‘the ” Nine Days’ — a period of national mourning. This somber period starts with the first day of the month of Av — the day on which Aharon Hakohein was niftar ( took leave of this world ; i.e., passed away ). The mourning culminates…

Shulchan Aruch

Chapter 22 – FIRE AND FOOD PREPARATION ON THE SABBATH A person should not engage in activities that require close attention by the light of a fire if there are grounds for suspecting that he may adjust the fire; see 275:1-12. Taking fuel from a fire, even if the fuel is not yet burning, is…

Mishna 3: Part 4

Chapter 3: Mishna 3: Part 4 We are then taught that even the person who sits as an individual and involves himself with Torah has a reward set for him by G-d. Although the proof text does not explicitly refer to one involved in Torah study, but rather to one who is accepting upon himself…

Tisha Be’av Prohibition

The Prohibition to Launder Clothing and Wear Freshly-Laundered Clothing During the Week During Which Tisha Be’av Falls Out and the Law Regarding Garments Intended to Absorb Sweat The Mishnah in Masechet Ta’anit (26b) states: “During the week during which Tisha Be’av falls out, one may not take a haircut or launder clothing.” The Tur and…

Exile and Redemption

Question: Is there any reason for one who is well-off in this world and does not really have any major troubles to anticipate Hashem’s salvation through the Final Redemption and the arrival of Mashiach if he is not lacking anything? Answer: The reason why we are suffering so much during this exile is not only…

Parasha Readings

Weekly Parasha Readings Through August We wanted to give you all the weekly Parasha readings so that we are on the same Scripture reading schedule. Week Ending: Aug, 2nd D’varim (Words) Deut: 1:1 -3:22, Isa 1:1-27 1Tim 3:1-7 Aug 9th V’et’chanan (And I pleaded) Deut 3:23- 7:11, Isa 40 1-26, Mark 12:28-34 Aug 16 Ekev…

Parshas Devarim

Parshas Devarim Note: The Shabbos Torah Reading is divided into 7 sections. Each section is called an Aliya [literally: Go up] since for each Aliya, one person “goes up” to make a bracha [blessing] on the Torah Reading. 1st and 2nd Aliyot: Moshe recounts the history of the 40 years from after the 2nd Luchos,…

Daf Notes

It is written in the Megillah [6:1]: On that night, the sleep of the king was disturbed. Rabbi Tanchum said: This is referring to Hashem (to take action against His enemies). The Rabbis said: This is referring to the angels and Achashverosh (the angels were pestering him to reward Mordechai for saving him). Rava said:…

Eating Meat Following Rosh Chodesh Av

Eating Meat Following Rosh Chodesh Av Eating Meat Following Rosh Chodesh Av The Mishnah in Masechet Ta’anit (26b) tells us that on Erev Tisha Be’av during the last meal one eats before the fast, one may not eat meat, drink wine, or eat two cooked foods, such as rice and an egg. Although the letter…