Yeshua Centered Judaism

The Nullification of Vows

Positive Commandment 95 The Nullification of Vows We are commanded to practice the Torah-mandated procedure in the event that a vow is to be annulled. (This commandment is somewhat based on the verse [Numbers 30:3] “he shall not profane his word,” from which the Sages deduce that the one who enacted the vow may not…

Question

Question: May one read chapters of Tanach or Tehillim at night or is this forbidden according to Kabbalah? Is there room for leniency when this reading is being done for the sake of an ill individual or a woman in labor Answer: Maran Ha’Chida in his Responsa Yosef Ometz (Chapter 54) quotes the holy Ari z”l who writes…

Limuda

Brief Introductory Note to the Limuda Acts 15:25-29, is called the “Limuda”, commonly referred to in the West as the Didache, translated from the Aramaic manuscripts of the Assembly of Jerusalem. This is the Apostolic Letter that was composed by the First Apostolic Council around 50 CE under the direction of Mar Ya’aqub ha’Tzadik (St….

Rosh Chodesh Iyyar / ראש חודש אייר

Beginning of new Hebrew month of Iyyar. Iyyar (somtimes transliterated Iyar) is the 2nd month of the Hebrew year. Corresponds to April or May on the Gregorian calendar. Read more from ou.org → List of Dates Rosh Chodesh Iyyar begins in the Diaspora on: Tue, 29 April 2014 at sundown (30th of Nisan, 5774)

Establish Many Students

The first Mishnah in Pirkei Avot states: “Moshe received the Torah at Sinai and transferred it to Yehoshua. Yehoshua then transferred it to the Elders and the Elders transferred it to the Prophets. The Prophets transferred it to the members of the Great Assembly. They (the members of the Great Assembly) said three things: Be…

Humility

Our Sages teach us in Pirkei Avot (Chapter 4): “Rabbi Levitas of Yavneh says: Be exceedingly low of spirit.” This means that every person must try to excel in humility which is the greatest character trait of all. Even a king of Israel who must act firmly and with sovereignty is commanded by the Torah…

Who is a Wealthy Person?

Approximately six years ago in the midst of a Torah discussion with Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef zt”l, he instructed us that although our main focus at “Halacha Yomit” must be the dissemination of Halacha in order for all to know how to conduct a Torah lifestyle, we must nevertheless insert some words of Mussar (ethical teachings), for Mussar is the fundamental basis for…

Parashat Emor / פרשת אמור

Next read in the Diaspora on 03 May 2014. Parashat Emor is the 31st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23 Full Kriyah 1: 21:1-15 (15 p’sukim) 2: 21:16-22:16 (25 p’sukim) 3: 22:17-33 (17 p’sukim) 4: 23:1-22 (22 p’sukim) 5: 23:23-32 (10 p’sukim) 6: 23:33-44 (12 p’sukim) 7: 24:1-23 (23 p’sukim) maf: 24:21-23 (3 p’sukim) Triennial Year 1 03 May 2014 1: 21:1-6 2: 21:7-12 3: 21:13-15 4: 21:16-24 5: 22:1-9 6: 22:10-12 7: 22:13-16 maf: 22:13-16 Triennial…

A Fiery Torah

The Gemara states that HaShem gave the Jewish People the Torah because they are strong-willed and by studying the Torah, they will become subdued and their hearts will be humbled. The Gemara in Kiddushin states that HaShem said, “I created the Evil Inclination, and I created the Torah as its antidote.” These statements in the…

ALL OF ISRAEL

All of Israel have a share in the World to Come, as it says, Your people are all righteous; they will inherit the Land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands in which I take pride. (Sanhedrin 1 1 : 1)

Morid Ha’Tal” and “Barechenu”

Mentioning “Morid Ha’Tal” and “Barechenu” The Amida Prayer during the Summer Months The first day of Pesach marks the end of the rainy season and as such, beginning from the Mussaf prayer of this day, “Mashiv Ha’Ruach U’Morid Ha’Geshem” is no longer mentioned in the Amida prayer. Instead, we say: “Ata Gibor Le’Olam Hashem Mechaye…

Sefirat HaOmer

The 49 days from Passover to Shavout have always been a period of spiritual elevation and self-fulfillment. The Counting of the Omer comes alive in all its mystical poetry in this accessible day-by-day guide. It will change your life and empower you to achieve a state of spiritual fulfillment and emotional refinement in 49 simple…