For six days you shall do work, but the seventh day shall be holy for you, a day of complete rest for Hashem (35:2) The Chofetz Chaim once asked why this verse, ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
In order to appreciate Shabbos properly, it is essential to develop an understanding of the idea of ‘menucha’ that is so central to this holy day. The Torah ..
Written by Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen
Shabbos – pikuach nefesh: Horav Yissachar Frand, Shlita, tells the story of the Z’vilerRebbe, Horav Gedaliah Moshe Goldman, who was interred in a Siberian ..
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A MYSTERY All these explanations though, seem to point to the significance of the 10th of Nissan, rather than to the Shabbat which precedes Passover. While that ..
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When Hashem promises the land of Israel to Avraham and his descendent and He wants him to see the land, He says to him: SA NA EYNECHA UR’EH, “Lift up your eyes ..
Written by Rafi Jager
ADAPTED FROM AISH.COM BUT EDITED BY ME! The Shabbat prior to Passover is called Shabbat HaGadol. The source of the term is unclear as it is not found in the Tanach ..
Written by Anonymous
The Ohr Hachaim (Tazria) also discusses the reason as to why a baby’s bris is on the eighth day. In his second answer, he bases himself on the Midrash Rabbah (Devarim ..
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When I was at home in London over the December holidays I felt that I could take a step back and look over the current position of my life, what I was doing wrong, ..
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In Shalom Aleicheim, why in the world do we say tzeitchem leshalom (‘go in peace’) to our angel guests on Friday night; they have just arrived – why are we booting ..
Written by d fine