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Ma'aser Sheini and Ma'aser Ani
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On Rosh Chodesh Elul 5695 (1935), Rav Dessler, Z’tl, wrote the following advice in a letter to his son:
“...My dear son, please remember what is before you, the Day of Judgment, which requires great preparation. You must daven from the d ....
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Posted 8/26/2009 12:00 AM |
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The Powerful Faith of Israel
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PARSHA INSIGHTS\THE SAGES OF MUSSAR
The fundamental axiom of the Torah rests on two pillars that comprise faith in the Oneness of HaShem: 1) to believe that HaShem is the Creator of the universe; 2) to believe that HaShem oversees ....
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Posted 8/24/2009 12:00 AM |
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Both Kosher Signs
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Rabbi Eliyahu Roman, Shlita, recalled a remarkable and penetrating thought that he had heard from HaRav Shneuer Kotler, Z’tl. Reb Shneuer brought the teaching of the Arizal regarding the 40-day period between Rosh Chodesh Elul and Yom Kippur. ....
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Posted 8/24/2009 12:00 AM |
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PARSHAS SHOFTIM
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PARSHAS SHOFTIM
This week’s parsha
describes the procedure in preparation for going to war with our enemies. Among
other announcements the Kohen declares: "Hear O ....
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Posted 8/22/2009 12:00 AM |
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Shoftim - Elul
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"Tamim ti’hiyeh im Hashem Elokecha" (Devarim 18, 13). This, in essence, is the mitzvah of reaching shleimus (perfection) in avodas Hashem, as Unkelos translates, "Be complete in your fear of Hashem." Rav Wolbe (Alei Shur vol. II pg. 57) quotes a Me ....
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Posted 8/22/2009 12:00 AM |
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Elul; Mercy
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Even the halacha seforim (the Mishne Berurah and the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch) teach that Elul is an acronym for “Ani L’Dodi V’Dodi Li-I am to my Beloved and my Beloved is to me”. This teaches that Elul is a time of expressing love to our Creato ....
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Posted 8/22/2009 12:00 AM |
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AROUND THE SHABBOS TABLE\PARSHAS SHOFTIM
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The Torah (Devarim 18:10; 11) absolutely forbids all forms of idol worship. However, the Sages of Mussar teach us that there is something very valuable that we can learn from idol worshippers.
The inhabitants of the ancient world wh ....
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Posted 8/21/2009 12:00 AM |
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Accepting His Malchus; Blessing Others
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One of the main points of focus or change that we hope to undertake over the coming month is some form of marked improvement in Tefillah, which is so essential to the betterment of our relationship with Hashem. In the hope and interest of our improvi ....
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Posted 8/21/2009 12:00 AM |
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Yartzheit of HaRav Avrohom Pam, Z’tl
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28 Menachem Av 5769
Today is the Yartzheit of HaRav Avrohom Pam, Z’tl. Rabbi Shimon Finkelman has written an almost five-hundred page biography entitled Rav Pam (Artscroll), which is highly recommended, because it provides so many essenti ....
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Posted 8/18/2009 12:00 AM |
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Being Prepared to Give Tzedakah
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In last week’s Parsha, we find a special emphasis on the Mitzvah of Tzedakah, as an appropriate introduction to the Month of Elul. HaRav Moshe Feinstein, Z’tl, makes a remarkable point about Tzedaka by simply translating a Pasuk for us. ....
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Posted 8/17/2009 12:00 AM |
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Erev Shabbos--Hilchos Shabbos Series
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The following Halachos relate to the Melacha of Boneh—building--and are excerpted from The Shabbos Home, Volume 2, by Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen, Shlita:
1. It is permitted to remove the sink strainer from the drain, and replace it t ....
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Posted 8/14/2009 12:00 AM |
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We Are All the Children of HaShem
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PARSHA INSIGHTS\THE SAGES OF MUSSAR
A Mussar sage was teaching Torah to a young boy. Someone asked the Rabbi, "Who is the boy’s father?" The Rabbi responded, "He is the son of HaShem." Then the Rabbi explained his unusual answer, " ....
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Posted 8/14/2009 12:00 AM |
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On Giving Tzedakah
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This week’s Parsha contains several Mitzvos relating to Tzedaka, the proper giving of charity. As we have now moved within ten (10!) days of Chodesh Elul, the Days of Mercy, it is important for us to know how we best can demonstrate mercy to ....
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Posted 8/12/2009 12:00 AM |
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Giving and Receiving
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AROUND THE SHABBOS TABLE\PARSHAS RE’AH
In your heart of hearts-when you give tzedakah-how should you feel towards the recipient? It is conceivable that, depending on circumstances, at times you might feel somewhat distressed at giv ....
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Posted 8/10/2009 12:00 AM |
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Eighteen Points About Birkas HaMazon
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As this week’s Parsha contains the Mitzvas Aseh of Birkas Hamazon, we provide below several important points relating to the Mitzvah, much of which has been culled from the Sefer VeZos HaBracha by HaRav Alexander Mandelbaum, Shlita:
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Posted 8/7/2009 12:00 AM |
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Erev Shabbos--Hilchos Shabbos series:
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a. Plastic covers which cover light switches to avoid someone inadvertently turning them on, and plastic covers which cover electrical outlets to prevent babies from touching them, are not Muktza, because as protective covers they constitute ....
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Posted 8/7/2009 12:00 AM |
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Parshas Eikev
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a. The Parsha begins with the words “Vehaya Eikev Tishmiun.” Chazal teach that the Mitzvos that a person treads upon with his Eikev--with his heel, i.e., the Mitzvos that a person deems “relatively unimportant” will surround him after 1 ....
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Posted 8/7/2009 12:00 AM |
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The Brilliant Light of HaShem
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FAITH
AND TRUST IN HASHEM
Every day since the time of creation, the sun has
risen each morning shining its life-giving rays of warmth and light upon our
earth. This continuous gift of light that greets us each day with all of i ....
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Posted 8/7/2009 12:00 AM |
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Our Inherent Love for HaShem
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AROUND THE SHABBOS TABLE\PARSHAS EIKAV
A straightforward reading of the verse (Devarim 11:13) that we read every day in Krias Shema seems perplexing: "If you continually hearken to My commandments that I command you today, to love HaShem..." Is "to ....
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Posted 8/7/2009 12:00 AM |
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The Humble Prayer of Moshe
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PARSHA INSIGHTS\THE SAGES OF MUSSAR
When Moshe prayed to be allowed to enter the land of Israel, he did not base his pleas on his merits. Rather, he asked for a "free gift". Yet, a gift, by definition, is free. If so, what me ....
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Posted 8/4/2009 12:00 AM |
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Important Numbers
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