CHAIYEY SARAH

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CHAIYEY SARAH XXIII. And the days of the life of Sarah were an hundred and twenty and seven years, the years of the life of Sarah. And Sarah died in Kiryath Arba, which is Hebron. [JERUSALEM. And Sarah died in the city of the giants.] And Abraham came from…

HAYE SARAH: חיי שרה

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MAQAM OF THE WEEK- HAYE SARAH: חיי שרה והמלך דוד זקן חיי שרה מקאם חג’אז נגונים אתוהי כמה רברבין נשמת רוכב עבים שועת מרומי ברך  ההודאות נדה אני  קדיש בואי ברנה חג’אז  שמחים שמח נפשי  ממצרים שיך סלאמה חג’אזי  נקדישך אתה צורי  פזמון ספר תורה On Shabbat Haye Sarah…

Dvar Torah – Parshas Vayera

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Parshas Vayera Actual Angel Food And he took cream and milk and the calf that he had prepared, and he placed [them] before them, and he was standing over them under the tree, and they ate. (Breishis 18:8) Okay, Avraham fed some guests and they ate. What’s the big…

Haftarah of Parshas Chukas

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BS”D KNOW YOUR BIBLE: Judges Chapters 11-12 Study Notes by Avraham ben Yaakov JUDGES CHAPTER 11 * * * Judges 11:1-33 is the Haftarah of Parshas Chukas, Leviticus 19:1-22:1 * * * GOOD INTENTIONS Like Avimelech, Yiftach (Jepthah) son of Gil’ad, the Tenth Judge of Israel, was also the…

Haftorah – Parshas Vayera

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Parshas Vayera M’lochim 2 4:1 This week’s Haftorah reveals to us an incredible dimension of faith and its astounding result. Out of deep appreciation to a Shunamite lady’s hospitality the Prophet Elisha promised that she would bear a son. This startling prediction raised major concern due to her elderly…

Shabbat Vayera

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MAQAM OF THE WEEK- VAYERA: וירא ואשה אחת וירא מקאם נאווה נגונים אויבי הכני בנסתר נשמת כקדם עירך נירש שועת דר רומה  ההודאות אל נעלה רפא  קדיש יא מימתי  שמחים שמרתני וחייתני  ממצרים אל יצרת  נקדישך יה שמע תפילה  פזמון ספר תורה On Shabbat Vayera (Genesis 18:1-22:24), Maqam NAWAH…

Shulchan Aruch

Chapter 33 – OTHER CHAMETZ LAWS Grain, even if it has been roasted, should be kept from contact with water because it may become CHAMETZ (463:3), and the same is true for grain shells (see 465:1-3). On keeping grain from contact with liquids see 466:1-3; on what to do with flour or grain that may…

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Yevamos 34-36

Yevamos 34   Yevamos 35   Yevamos 36 Daf Yomi Digest is compiled by members of the Ruben Shas Kollel, edited by Rabbi Ben-Zion Rand. Halachah Highlights is not intended to be relied upon for halacha l’maase. It is intended for interest and information. For actual psak consult your local rav.

Parshas Vayera

Parshas Vayera Vayera, 5632/33 The Sfas Emes begins this ma’amar with a quotation from the second paragraph of Medrash Rabba on this parsha. That Medrash Rabba, in turn, cites a pasuk in Iyov (19:26): “Ve’achar ori nikfu zohs; umibsari echezeh Eloka.” (ArtScroll: “After my skin was stricken, they pierced me; and I see the judgment…

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How December 25 Became Christmas

  Posted By Biblical Archaeology Society Staff On August 12, 2014 @ 10:36 am In Jesus/Historical Jesus,New Testament |  This Bible History Daily feature was originally published in December 2012. It has been updated.—Ed.   On December 25, Christians around the world will gather to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Joyful carols, special liturgies, brightly wrapped gifts,…

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Flower Pots During Shevi’it

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Working the Land During Shevi’it-Introduction to the Laws of Tending to Gardens and Flower Pots During Shevi’it We have already explained that the Torah prohibits working the land during Shemitta, as the Torah states, “You shall not sow your field nor shall you prune your vines. That which grows…