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Laws for the Year after Shmitta

Posted on 24 September 2008

An overview of the laws pertaining to Shmitta in the eighth year.

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Halachic Perspective: Mental Illness

Posted on 09 September 2008

‘‘Whereas psychoanalysis seeks to find the cause of the illness, halacha is more concerned with the consequences.”

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The Eicha Revolution

Posted on 25 August 2008

Walk into a wedding or a Bar Mitzvah— everyone is eating, dancing, and singing. Who would think that loneliness is even possible in this room?

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During the Three Weeks…

Posted on 25 August 2008

The Gemara in Ta’anit tells us that only a Jew who properly mourns the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash—the Temple— will be zoche (will merit) to see its rebuilding.

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Otzar Beit Din or Heter Mechira: Position of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel

Posted on 07 August 2008

The articles on Shmitta that have been published reflect a wide range of opinions. Each article raised much interest, and we continued to publish more articles as responses to what was previously published. The following article, therefore, is written by one of the leading rabbis on the topic of Shmitta, who presents some background ...
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Ask the Rav

Posted on 07 August 2008

Reciting a Blessing on Seeing the President of the United States Question: If someone sees President Bush should he recite the blessing for a non-Jewish king: "Blessed are You…who has given of His glory to flesh and blood"? Answer: No, the President of the United States is not a king.  Halachic authorities mention four criteria in ...
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I Am Strict About Shemittah

Posted on 05 August 2008

There are people who tell me that they are strict about Shemitah and that you do not rely on the "Heter Mechirah." I therefore tell you that I am not strict about Shemitah or about other things, since I have not yet reached the level to be strict. I am still at the level ...
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Halacha Question

Posted on 31 July 2008

QUESTION: Tanach and Talmud are full of accounts of miracles and extraordinary events. But what makes the miracle of Chanukah so special that we say Hallel for it? ANSWER: The evening of December 4th will be the first of the eight nights of Chanukah. Everyone is familiar with the ritual of adding—according to Beit Hillel—an ...
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Practical Shemittah: Heter Mechira- Land for Food

Posted on 31 July 2008

The Rabbanut of many Israeli cities, backed by the Israeli Chief Rabbinate, has declared a kashrut ban on produce grown under Heter Mechira. The result is now a political drama involving public denouncements, threats and court cases against local Rabbis and the Israeli Chief Rabbinate. More than ever, people are talking about Heter Mechira. ...
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Practical Shemittah: Flowerpots and Plants

Posted on 30 July 2008

In the beginning of Parshas Behar Sinai we are told that during the Shemittah Year we may not sow (zora) and prune (zomar). These, as the Gemorra demonstrates, extend to any act causing or improving plant growth (Moed Koton 2b, Yerushalmi Shabbos 48). All of this is prohibited by Torah law. The result is ...
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Halacha Today

Posted on 14 July 2008

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The Jewish Response to Converts & Potential Converts

Posted on 03 June 2008

We need to hear the silent call of those who seek to make ‘our nation’ theirs.

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Jerusalem: The World’s Highest Spot?

Posted on 03 June 2008

“Jerusalem will not be built until the Jewish People yearn for it with a genuine longing, until they cherish its stone and its dirt.”

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The Hidden Mystery of Shavuot

Posted on 02 June 2008

Matan Torah is not just something to recall once a year; it is a gift that has been granted to us and we are at liberty to rediscover it each day.

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Nazir: Holy or Sinner?

Posted on 02 June 2008

Differences in the sources show that nezirut is not meant for everyone.

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