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? ואתה בן אדם ויגש מקאם ביאת נגונים יה אלי מהר נשמת מה טוב חלקך שועת בעדי יה בעדי ההודאות אל נעלה רפא קדיש מכון לשבתך עולמים שמחים הבו גודל ממצרים אבי כחותם שימני נקדישך אל דורשה נפשי פזמון ספר תורה For Shabbat Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27), Maqam BAYAT is…
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Victory of the Hashmonaim
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A historical account of the Chanukah miracle is recorded in Megillat Antiochus quoted by the Siddur Bet Oved (page 165) and Sefer Hashmonaim (Chapter 13), as follows: “Antiochus Eupator, king of Greece, was an oppressor of the Jewish nation. He told his nation, ‘Behold, the Jews in Jerusalem have…
Reciting Hallel on Chanukah and Rosh Chodesh
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? The Obligation to Recite the Hallel with a Blessing during the Holiday of Chanukah In the Shacharit prayer during all eight days of Chanukah, the complete Hallel is recited; a blessing is recited before and after the recitation of the Hallel, as is printed in all Siddurim. Although…
Proper Time to Light Chanukah Candles
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One should preferably light Chanukah candles immediately when the stars appear in the sky, which is approximately fifteen minutes after sunset during this time of year. Some Ashkenazim, however, customarily light at sunset. The Earliest Possible Time to Light Chanukah Candles Chanukah candles should not be lit before this…
MAQAM OF THE WEEK- VAYISHLAH: וישלח
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On Shabbat Vayishlah (the eighth perasha of the Torah; Genesis 32:4-36:43), Maqam SABA is applied to the prayers, because Esau’s army (Hebrew: SABA) approaches Jacob. Another explanation for SABA is because the people of Shekhem are tricked into circumcisions (and SABA is the maqam for circumcisions). Many sources disagree…
The Blessing on Water During a Meal
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Question: Must one recite a blessing upon drinking a beverage within a bread meal? Answer: The Rishonim disagree regarding whether or not one who drinks any beverage (besides for wine) within a bread meal must recite the “Shehakol Nihya Bidvaro” blessing on it or not. The Ba’al Halachot Gedolot…
The Blessing on Coffee and Cake
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Question: If one eats cake and drinks coffee or tea along with it, must one recite a blessing on the beverage? Answer: In the previous Halacha we have determined that one who drinks a beverage (besides for wine) during a bread meal does not recite the “Shehakol” blessing upon…
Knives During Birkat Hamazon
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Question: Is there any basis for the custom of covering knives at the end of a meal before Birkat Hamazon? Similarly, is there any difference between Shabbat and weekdays regarding this law? Answer: The custom to cover knives on the table with a napkin and the like at the…
The Last Laugh of History
Parshas Toldos The Last Laugh of History And these are the generations of Yitzchok the son of Avraham; Avraham begot Yizchok. (Breishis 25:19) This is the segment in the Torah where Yitzchok Avinu is most on display. Yet he is still the most invisible of the three Patriarchs. His words are sparse and sparing, and…
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. Whats 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…
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