Shabbos Bulletin Parshas Vaeira
Shabbos Bulletin Parshas Vaeira in PDF format The Sheli'ach tzibur (chazan) should say the main lines of kedusha (kadosh, baruch, and yimloch) out loud, for [...]
Ma’aseh Shehaya – Once Upon A Time A Cautionary Kashrus Chronicle
(Dear Readers: Although at the end of last week’s article I stated that I would delve deeper into the meaning of the Chasam Sofer’s [...]
Shabbos Bulletin Parshas Shemos
Shemos Bulletin in PDF Format If you are in the middle of Shemoneh Esrei, and you hear Borchu while davening, you should stop, listen to the [...]
Asara B’Teves — Do We Get It?
You are supposed to be reading these words at the time when either today, or tomorrow, (or yesterday? I guess one is certainly allowed [...]
Shabbos Bulletin Parshas Vayechi
Vayechi Newsletter in PDF format A reminder that anyone fasting may not eat until tzeis hakochavim--even on a Friday fast. And then Kiddush must [...]
Chanukah, Galus, Survival, and Inspiration — Part Two
Chanukah has wound down, and we have hopefully absorbed more than the sufganiyot (and latkes). Historically, Chanukah is chronologically the “last” yom tov, and [...]
Shabbos Bulletin Parshas Vayigash
Bulletin for Parshas Vayigash in PDF format Tefillah Halachah For Assara B'Teves: If someone is not planning to fast the whole day, but is [...]
Chanukah, Galus, Survival, and Inspiration – Part One of Two
Chanukah celebrates not only the miraculous lighting of the menorah in the Beis Hamikdash, it also represents the salvation of the Jewish people fromtheir [...]
Shabbos Bulletin Parshas Mikeitz
Mikeitz Newsletter in PDF format If possible, one should daven Minchah on Friday erev Shabbos Chanukah before lighting Chanukah lights. Because the afternoon tamid [...]
Life Is Tough: How Avraham Avinu’s Nisyonos Impact Us All — Conclusion of the Nisyonos Series
To show further that the nisyonos of Avraham Avinu were focused and centered on his developing the ultimate in emunah and bitachon, let me [...]
Parshas Vayeishev Bulletin & Tefila Halacha
Vayeishev Newsletter in PDF format It is bettter to daven with a minyan even if one's clothing are not dignified (obvious work clothing, for [...]
Life IS Tough: How Avraham Avinu&s Nisyonos Impact Us All — Part Five
We have seen in previous articles that Avraham Avinu's nisyonos are the prototype for the experiences and spiritual struggles of our lives. It behooves [...]