In our exodus from Egypt, the Jews reached a high level of Emunah very quickly. That was our downfall, and why we spent forty years in the desert..
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Don't Stop in the Middle
One of the lessons we learn on Pesach is to not stop in the middle, but continue until the end.
Read MoreThe Laws of Toveling Dishes
As it is written in the Shulcan Aruch, one way to beautify the mitzvah of the Seder is to use fancy tableware. Many people may also buy new cookware and appliances for Pesach. All of these items may need to be toveled.
Read MoreThe Mitzvot of Pesach
Two elements constitute the foci of the Seder: The first is commemoration of our exodus from Egypt and our emancipation from slavery and our reflection on the significance of Israel's freedom. The second is to transmit our tradition to the next generation.
Read MoreThe Laws of Erev Pesach
The Gemara in Pesachim (Daf 3b) says that one is forbidden to work on Erev Pesach after midday.
Read MoreBedikat Chametz
The laws of bedikat chametz and where you should search.
Read MoreSelling Chametz Before Pesach and Buying Chametz After Pesach
Why do we sell our chametz after we burn and nulify it? What if I own a company that has chametz? What if I just own a few shares? What if I invest in a fund that has companies that own chametz?
Answers to questions you didn’t even know you had
Read MoreParashat Terumah
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Read MoreParashat Yitro
Who should be the Chazan? How do you choose?
Read MoreYou Are Standing Here Today
You are standing today, all of you, before HaShem, your G-d: Your heads, your tribes, your elders, and your officers – all the men of Israel.
Read MoreWearing a Smart Watch on Shabbat
Is one allowed to wear a smartwatch on Shabbat?
Read MoreConfessions Between Sets of Shofer Blasts
Is it permissible to recite the order of confession printed in most Rosh Hashanah prayer books between the sets of the shofar blasts?
Read MoreDaily Birkat Kohanim?
Why do kohanim in Ashkenazi synagogues outside of Eretz Yisrael only bless the congregation on Yom Tov, and what should an Ashkenazi kohen do when praying in a Sepharadi minyan during any other day?
Read MoreCan a Jew Ask Another Jew to do Labor on Shabbat?
Is an Ashkenazi Jew allowed to ask a Sepharadi Jew to do labor for him on Shabbat that he himself is not allowed to do but the Sepharadi Jew is allowed, and vice versa?
Read MoreWhen Tish'a B'Av Falls on Shabbat
Are there any restrictions on Shabbat when the Fast of Tish'a B'Av falls out on Shabbat?
Read MoreCutting or Trimming Your Hair During the Three Weeks
May a person cut or trim their hair during the Three Weeks?.
Read MoreRelying on an Eruv on Shabbat
Can a Sepharadi rely on an eruv made out of tzurot hapetah to carry on Shabbat?
Read MoreLiving in Erez Yisrael
What would be the best decision for a person who earns a good living, their children are going to good schools and are very successful in learning Torah, but they have a very strong desire to move to Eretz Yisrael?
Read MoreSaying Tefilat Haderech
Why do some people omit Hashem's name when reciting Tefilat Haderech, and when is the best time to say this beracha during the journey?
Read MoreAlarms on Shabbat
If one is in a place on Shabbat where an alarm is activated when the door opens, do they need to prevent other people from opening the door if they are definitely unaware that the alarm is active?
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