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Our Sages said: The seventy bulls the Jewish nation sacrificed in the Holy Temple during the holiday of Sukkot corresponds to the seventy nations, and the singular bull sacrificed on Shemini Atzeret corresponds to the one, unique nation – the People of Israel. “This may be compared to a mortal king who said to his servants, ‘Prepare for me … Read more

The mitzvoth of joy on Chag Sukkot includes not only family members, but also the poor and lonely * According to the Zohar, one who hosts the poor and lonely merits spiritual elevation and gets to host in his sukkah, as it were, the seven Ushpizin * Can a pergola be used as schach? * … Read more

Afflicting the body and soul on Yom Kippur releases one from the shackles of the body and the material, and allows one to connect to the root of his soul * The relation between Yovel and the sounding of the Shofar at the end of Yom Kippur * We should accept upon ourselves on Yom … Read more

We are proud to invite you to a shiur from HaRav Eliezer Melamed shlit “a Rav and Rosh Yeshiva of Har Bracha and author of the acclaimed Peninei Halakha series. On the topic: “Study Torah on Shabbat” followed by a discussion of breaking Shabbat Yom Kippur and to save a life. The shiur will be … Read more

Strengthening the fulfillment of mitzvoth demonstrating our commitment to Torah on Rosh Hashanah * The immense significance of seemingly superficial mitzvoth * The importance of wearing tzitzit outwardly, especially for those working in non-religious surroundings * Modest dress for women is not intended only to save men from inappropriate thoughts * Answering ‘amen’ with kavanah, … Read more

The Custom of Reciting Selichot for the Salvation of the Clal      Since the times of the Geonim (589-1038), Jews have had the custom of rising in the early hours of the morning (‘ashmoret ha’boker‘) during the Ten Days of Repentance (‘Aserit Yamei Teshuva‘) to recite Selichot (penitential poems and prayers). Contrary to the popular misconception that the objective of Selichot is to pray … Read more

The mitzvah to lend money to a Jew in distress, without interest * The Biblical mitzvah refers to a small, short-term loan enabling one to buy food *The mitzvah of cancelling debts at the end of the Shmitta year *It is a mitzvah for a debtor who can, to return his loan – despite Shmitta … Read more

The unique greatness and comprehensiveness of Rabbi Kook’s teachings, both in his personality and service of God * His approach in determining Jewish law: Taking into consideration divergent views wherever possible, and only in times of duress to rely on lenient opinions *Rabbi Kook’s regret over the ‘heter mechira’, and his deliberate avoidance of strengthening … Read more

After the media attack has subsided, now is the time to respond to the two murders two weeks ago * The nerve of the criminals to wrap themselves in the cloak of zealousness for God is facilitated by the deep frustration of broad sectors of the population who are discriminated against by government institutions * … Read more

I will not add my voice to the anti-Semitic choir exploiting the recent difficult events to malign those faithful to the Torah, the nation, and the country * When the majority of the Jewish people returns to live in Israel, the obligation to fulfill the mitzvoth of challa and tithes will be of Biblical status … Read more