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Reciting Selichot
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By Rabbi A. Rothman
There are two customs when it comes to reciting Selichot.
According to Rabbi Yosef Karo, Jews begin reciting Selichot from the second day of Elul. Sephardic Jewry follows this custom. Rabbi Moshe Isserles, ....
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Posted 8/28/2015 2:51 PM |
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How To Enable An Addict?
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HOW TO ENABLE AN ADDICT.
I have had the honor of conversing with spouses, parents, friends, those still struggling with addictions and those successfully living a life of sobriety in my private practice and at JACS for many years. We ....
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Posted 8/14/2015 1:08 PM |
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To do this weekend
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*Nature Connection (Toronto) (FREE)
Downsview Park - Discovery Centre
35 Carl Hall Road
Toronto, ON
A FREE nature program for families. Connect with your natural world and come out to Downsview Park! All ages are welcome ....
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Posted 8/7/2015 6:04 PM |
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Halacha of the Week: The Month of Elul
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by Rabbi A. Rothman
The period from Rosh Chodesh Elul until after Yom Kippur is a time of Divine favour
("eis ratzon"). Although, HaShem accepts the repentance ("teshuvah") of those who return to
Him wholeheartedly, throughout ....
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Posted 7/31/2015 6:31 PM |
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Posted 7/21/2015 2:50 PM |
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Posted 7/14/2015 1:32 PM |
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Chuckie's Kosher Adventure
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Interview with Yehudah Nosenchuk of Chuckie’s Kosher Adventure Tours:
Yehudah and Minnie Nosenchuk run organized camping trips to nature destinations throughout the country.
How did you get started?
My wife has been camping wit ....
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Posted 7/13/2015 10:52 PM |
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Laws of the Three Weeks:
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reprinted from Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz
1. Although the Talmud mentions that the mourning of the Tisha B’av season begins on the first day
of the month of Av, the accepted custom amongst Ashkenazic Jews is to begin mourning from the
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Posted 7/10/2015 1:15 PM |
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Halacha of the Week: Reserved Seating in Shul: Makom Kevua
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By Rabbi Avram Rothman
There is a concept that one should pray from the same spot in Shul on every occasion that they are able to. This is a concept known as “Makon Kavua” or “established place”. It is learned from our forefather A ....
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Posted 7/10/2015 1:09 PM |
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Posted 7/7/2015 9:39 AM |
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Laws of the 17th of Tamuz:
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© 2015 Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz
1. The Talmud teaches us that five tragic events occurred on the 17th of Tammuz, the most notable
being that: a.) The tablets, containing the Ten Commandments, were destroyed; and b.) The walls
of ....
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Posted 7/2/2015 9:16 PM |
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Posted 7/2/2015 9:03 PM |
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Posted 6/26/2015 4:27 PM |
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Halacha of the Week: The Laws of the Nine Days
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by Rabbi Avram Rothman
Activities of Pleasure
1 One should not purchase an object of joy that will be available after Tisha B’Av for the same
price.
2 Building for beauty or pleasure not required for dwelling should be s ....
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Posted 6/26/2015 10:45 AM |
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Halacha of the Week: The Three Weeks are Approaching
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by Rabbi RothmanThe "Three Weeks" between the 17th of Tammuz (July 5) and the Tisha B’Av (July 26) have historically been days of misfortune for the Jewish people. During this time, both the First and Second Temples were destroyed, among ot ....
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Posted 6/19/2015 10:54 AM |
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Posted 5/28/2015 8:54 PM |
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Menucha Retreat for Women this summer
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Menucha Retreat is finally back and gearing up for a unique three week summer experience for the women of our community.
It's the ideal getaway... in town!
Sample programming includes:
Fitness daily - yoga, aerobics, aq ....
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Posted 5/28/2015 8:31 PM |
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Megillas Rus and Matan Torah: A Connection
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By: DC Weisswasser
In the second perek of Megillas Rus, Boaz praises Rus for all of her valiant efforts and gives her a brocha that Hashem should pay her in full for all of her efforts because she has come to shelter herself, under His wing ....
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Posted 5/20/2015 9:36 AM |
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How to Celebrate Shavuos 5775:
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How to Celebrate Shavuos 5775: by Rabbi Yossi MichalowiczShabbos immediately precedes Shavuos this year. Therefore, one should ideally light a two or three day Yahrzeit
candle prior to Friday ....
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Posted 5/15/2015 10:51 AM |
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Halacha of the Week - Cheesecake on Shavuos
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Halacha of the Week by Rabbi Avram Rothman Aish Thornhill Community Shul
The upcoming holiday of Shavuot, aside from its most common name, has several others: Chag HaKatzir (The Holiday of the Harvest), Atzeres (Assembly), Y ....
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Posted 5/1/2015 4:08 PM |
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