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Daf Notes Moed Katan Daf 23

Please have our brothers and sisters living in Eretz Yisroel in mind when you are learning the Daf. It should also be l’zchus Refuah Shleimah for all the injured Israeli soldiers. Daf Notes is currently being dedicated to the neshamah of Tzvi Gershon Ben Yoel (Harvey Felsen) o”h May the studying of the Daf Notes…

Daf Notes Moed Katan Daf 22

Daf Notes Moed Katan Daf 21

Daf Yomi audio shiurim

Sunday, September 7, 2014: Moed Katan 27 image of daf Shabbos, September 6, 2014: Moed Katan 26 image of daf Friday, September 5, 2014: Moed Katan 25 image of daf Today’s daf (and the entire Masechtas Moed Katan) has been dedicated by Josh Salmon in memory of Aryeh Wise z”l, and to merit bracha and comfort for his…

The war against evil

Synopsis of KI TEITZEI FIRST READING Deuteronomy 21: 10-21 Moses told the Jewish people that after they conquer the Land of Israel from its occupiers, they would be allowed, if necessary, to attack neighboring countries that posed a threat to their security. The war against evil Moses told the Jewish people, “If you go…

The Chazzan-The Congregation’s Representative

Question: In the synagogue where we pray, the Gabbaim(synagogue officials) appointed a Chazzan who is not careful regarding Torah and Mitzvah observance to lead the High Holiday prayers. What should we do? Answer: The Chazzan who leads prayer services in the synagogue acts as the representative and agent of the entire congregation and must transfer…

History of the Christian Church

The earliest extant Church historian, Eusebius (260-340 CE), recorded in his Ecclesiastical History (EH II.xxiii.4) that the “charge” over the original Jewish followers of Ribi Yәhoshua had been given over to his brother, the first Nәtzarim Paqid, Ya·aqov “ha-Tzadiq” Ben-David(Hellenized to “James the Just”). The earliest extant Church historian, Eusebius also documented that the…

The Month of Mercy and Forgiveness

The Month of Mercy and Forgiveness We have already discussed in a previous Halacha the reason why we customarily recite Selichot prayers throughout the entire month of Elul which is an auspicious time for forgiveness and atonement. It is well-known that during these days we are closer to Hashem and he hears our prayers more…

Maimonides on Life

Maimonides on Life In All Your Ways Know Him Chapter 3, Law 3 “One who accustoms himself to live in a healthy manner (namely, who engages in physical activities only to the degree which is medically beneficial as per Law 2), if he intends with this that his body and limbs be whole and strong…

Parsha Summary – Parshas Ki Seitzei

Parshas Ki Seitzei 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 course of history mankind’s most ignoble times have been during war and conflict. It…

Sfas Emes – Parshas Ki Seitzei

The weekly Sfas Emes is now available in a Sefer. The Seferis called Emes Ve’emunah : A Sfas Emes Companion. This Sefer contains all of the materials in the weekly emails, plus new insights. The Sefer also contains the text in lashon hakodesh on which the Sfas Emes worked to produce his ma’amar. Accessing the…

Spiritual Matters

Praying for Spiritual Matters We have quoted in the past Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef zt”l’s words regarding one of the “Harachaman” texts customarily recited in Birkat Hamazon, “May the Merciful One sustain us in permissible ways as opposed to forbidden ones,” that although our Sages teach us that “everything is in Heaven’s hands besides for fear…