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The Sanctity of Shevi’it

In the previous Halacha we have explained the basic laws ofShemitta which apply this year, 5775, including some agricultural prohibitions, such as ploughing and pruning. All of the detailed laws applying to the tending of gardens or fields during Shevi’it do not apply to many people who do not have a field or garden. Thus,…

The Shemitta Year

This year, 5775, is the Shemitta year which has been observed by the Jewish nation since the time the Land of Israel was divided among the twelve tribes. The Shemitta cycle consists of counting seven years with every seventh year being the Shemitta year. Cancellation of Loans and Cessation of Agricultural Work The Mitzvot…

Mashiv Ha’Ruach

The Laws of Mentioning “Mashiv Ha’Ruach” We Begin Reciting “Mashiv Ha’Ruach” “Mashiv Ha’Ruach U’Morid Ha’Geshem” is a praise we recite to Hashem during the winter months within the “Mechayeh Ha’Metim” blessing of the Amidah as is printed in all Siddurim. We begin reciting “Mashiv Ha’Ruach U’Morid Ha’Geshem” in the Mussaf prayer of Simchat Torah (outside…

Latest Shiurim

The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Shabbos, October 18, 2014: Yevamos 14 image of daf Friday, October 17, 2014: Yevamos 13 image of daf Thursday, October 16, 2014: Yevamos 12 image of daf

Simchat Torah

The Simchat Torah Evening Service A time to dance with the Torah. By Rabbi Ronald H. Isaacs The Simchat Torah service is joyous by nature. Many congregations go beyond the basics that are described here. The dancing with the Torah (hakafot) can be quite extensive. Some liberal congregations have bands playing klezmer or other Jewish…

Joy!

Originally posted on Yeshua Centered Judaism:
Shemini Atzeret and Rosh Hashanah are parallel in many of the kavanot and higher yichudim. On Rosh Hashanah, though, these are in a mode of elevation and on Shemini Atzeret in a mode of elicitation from on High downward. On Rosh Hashanah man’s avoda is with supplication, submission and intense…

New Insight to Prayer

Originally posted on Sefardi Beit Sefer:
Corrected and re-written Article from The Daily Mail. A 1,500-year-old papyrus is one of the earliest surviving Netzari TEFILLIN was re-discovered in the University of Manchester’s John Rylands Library It has laid largely unstudied in a university library for more than 100 years. But now the 1,500-year-old papyrus has been wrongly identified…

Shmini Atzeret – שמיני עצרת

Originally posted on Sefardi Beit Sefer:
Shmini Atzeret – שמיני עצרת Wed, 15 October 2014 at sundown (22nd of Tishrei, 5775) Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 14:22 – 16:17 & Numbers 29:35 – 30:1 1: Deuteronomy 14:22-29 2: Deuteronomy 15:1-18 3: Deuteronomy 15:19-16:3 4: Deuteronomy 16:4-8 5: Deuteronomy 16:9-17 maf: Numbers 29:35-30:1 (6 p’sukim) Haftarah: I Kings 8:54…

Haftorah – Parshas Bereishis

Parshas Bereishis Yeshaya 42:5 – 43:10 We introduce the year’s Haftora reading with a penetrating message defining our awesome role in this world. Rashi quotes the Sages’ Aggadic interpretation of the Torah’s opening word, “Breishis” to mean, “For the sake of the choice”. Based on references from the books of Yirmiyahu and Mishle, the Sages…

Parshas Bereishis

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. In the beginning G-d created separate and different creations. Each of these separate and different creations has its own…

Shmini Atzeret – שמיני עצרת

Shmini Atzeret – שמיני עצרת Wed, 15 October 2014 at sundown (22nd of Tishrei, 5775) Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 14:22 – 16:17 & Numbers 29:35 – 30:1 1: Deuteronomy 14:22-29 2: Deuteronomy 15:1-18 3: Deuteronomy 15:19-16:3 4: Deuteronomy 16:4-8 5: Deuteronomy 16:9-17 maf: Numbers 29:35-30:1 (6 p’sukim) Haftarah: I Kings 8:54 – 8:66

Hoshana Rabbah

The following events occurred on Hoshana Rabbah: Hoshanah Rabbah – the Great Rejoicing. The last and greatest day of the feast. Gateway to Judaism Pg.342 A burnt offering of seven young bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a year old, all without defect. Bamidbar (Numbers) 29:32 Ritual of the water libation is performed. day…