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The Laws of Hearing Parashat Zachor

Originally posted on Sefardi Beit Sefer:
On the Shabbat preceding Purim, which is this coming Shabbat, after the opening of the Holy Ark immediately following Shacharit prayers, two Sifrei Torah are removed; in the first one, we read the weekly Parasha (Parashat Tetzaveh) and in the second one we read the portion of “Zachor Et…

Sending Mishloach Manot to a Diabetic

Question: If one sends sweets to one’s friend as Mishloach Manot and the recipient does not partake of these sweets since he is a diabetic and abstains from eating foods containing sugar, has the sender fulfilled his obligation of Mishloach Manot? Answer: Let us introduce this topic by saying that there is a disagreement among…

Parshas Tetzaveh

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. The following Aliya summary will list the numerous laws detailed in Parshas Mishpatim. A total of 53 Mitzvot are…

Parsah TETZAVEH

UNIVERSAL TORAH: TETZAVEH By Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum Torah Reading: TETZAVEH Exodus 27:20-30:10 LIFE IN THE HOUSE In last week’s parshah of TERUMAH, the Torah taught us the form and shape of the House of G-d with all its vessels. In this week’s parshah of TETZAVEH, we receive instructions about the daily activities that are to…

Purim 5775 and the Shemitta Year

Originally posted on Sefardi Beit Sefer:
“When Adar Begins, Our Happiness Increases”-Purim 5775 and the Shemitta Year Today, the 30th of Shevat, is the first day of Rosh Chodesh Adar. This year, Purim (the 14th of Adar) will fall out on a Thursday. As we all know, Purim is celebrated everywhere on the 14th of…

PARSHA TERUMAH – LIFTING UP

JACOB’S CEDARS “And you shall make THE boards for the Sanctuary from the wood of cedar trees STANDING upright” (Ex. 26:15). On this, Rashi comments: “It should have simply said, ‘you shall make boards’ in the same way as was said of everything else. What are ‘THE boards’? These were boards from those that were…

Shabbat Shekalim / שבת שקלים

Originally posted on Sefardi Beit Sefer:
Shabbat Shekalim (“Sabbath [of] shekels” שבת שקלים) read in preparation for Purim, requests each adult male Jew contribute half of a Biblical shekel for the upkeep of the Tent of Meeting. The Torah portion Exodus 30:11-16 is read. This Shabbat takes place on the Shabbat before the 1st of…

Parshas Mishpatim

Torah Portion Summary of The Weekly Torah Reading: Parshas Mishpatim 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. The following Aliya summary will list the numerous laws…

The Cure for Envy

You must not desire your fellow’s house. (Exodus 20:14) G-d provides each of us with all the resources–possessions, talents, and strengths–that we require to fulfill our unique mission in life. We each achieve our ultimate fulfillment by dedicating these resources to our Divine mission and utilizing them to heighten the awareness of G-d in the…

SYRO – MALABAR QURBANA

1. My God My Lord 2. SYRO – MALABAR QURBANA 3. SYRO – MALABAR QURBANA 4. The order of Syro –Malabar Qurbana will be found on Page 19 of the Liturgy Booklet and the readings for the day on Page 101 5. Entrance Hymn Vandanam Deva Vandanam (2) Vandanam VandanamVandanam Deva Vandanam Sachidhananda Rupa Vandanam(2)…

Yisro

Yisro – Hear no good, see no good, do no good | Sefaria Source Sheet Builder Hear No Evil See No Evil Speak No Evil

Tu Bishvat Customs

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Tu Bishvat Shevat is the name on the fifteenth day of the holiday is derived from the Hebrew date. “You” 15. Tu Bishvat is a relatively recent up to the name, adding that the numerical value of 9 and 6 theHebrew letters Tet and Vav, stands for; Date than…