Yetzias Mitzrayim = Pidyon Shevuyim
One of the more common phrases we hear and say is “yetzi’as Mitzrayim” —going out of or leaving Egypt. The Exodus. Whether the context [...]
Shabbos Bulletin Parshas Vayikra
Vayikra bulletin in PDF format If a chazan leaves out something essential from his silent shemoneh esrei (e.g, ya'aleh v'yavo), and he did not [...]
Happy New Month!
In a certain sense, the process of yetzias Mitzrayim started with Hashem telling Moshe Rabbeinu “Hachodesh hazeh lachem… This month (i.e., new moon) is [...]
Shabbos Bulletin Parshas Vayakhel/Pekudei
Vayakhel/Pekudei Bulletin in PDF format If a person finishes p'sukei d'zimrah before the sh'li'ach tzibbur is ready to say yishtabach, the person should say yishtabach immediately and [...]
BTYA on the Cutting Edge!
The attached PDF, from THIS WEEK's Mishpacha magazine*, is about the program that WE are starting right after Pesach. You can't get much more [...]
Hello Mother, Hello Father, Please Read This Column, Though It’s A Bother (Part 3)
Well, it’s been late in coming, but here is the promised final part of our kibbud av va’eim column. We’ve reached the understanding, based [...]
Shabbos Bulletin Parshas Ki Sisa
KiSisa Bulletin in PDF format If a person enters a Shul, and hears the tzibbur saying "yehei shemei rabbah.....", he should join them and [...]
All it Takes is a Little EDC–Effort, Diligence and Commitment
Once again, I must apologize for not (yet) completing the series on kibbud av va’eim. We will return to that subject im yirtzeh Hashem [...]
Vasikin Schedule for Nisan 5773
Vasikin schedule for Nisan 5773 in PDF format
Shabbos Bulletin Parshas Tetzaveh
Tetzaveh Bulletin in PDF format If one forgets al hanissim in bentching on Purim, there is a basic shayloh if the person has to bentch [...]
Ad De’lo Yoda —What We Know And What We Don’t Know
Part Three of our series will just have to wait, Purim is here, we must explain Haman’s fate. And although the story as written [...]
Shabbos Bulletin Parshas Terumah
Terumah Bulletin in PDF format The minhag to raise one's heels when saying kadosh, kadosh, kadosh (3 times), when saying baruch kevod (once), and [...]