In the story of Kriyat Yam Suf, it says twice in two different Psukim: Am Yisrael came within the sea on the dry land, and the water was a wall for them on the right and on the left. There are two differences between these two verses that can teach us significant lessons.
Read MoreAs it is written in the Shulcan Aruch, one way to beautify the mitzvah of the Seder is to use fancy tableware. Many people may also buy new cookware and appliances for Pesach. All of these items may need to be toveled.
Read MoreThe Gemara in Pesachim (Daf 3b) says that one is forbidden to work on Erev Pesach after midday.
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Read MoreWho should be the Chazan? How do you choose?
Read MoreYou are standing today, all of you, before HaShem, your G-d: Your heads, your tribes, your elders, and your officers – all the men of Israel.
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Read MoreIs it permissible to recite the order of confession printed in most Rosh Hashanah prayer books between the sets of the shofar blasts?
Read MoreWhy do kohanim in Ashkenazi synagogues outside of Eretz Yisrael only bless the congregation on Yom Tov, and what should an Ashkenazi kohen do when praying in a Sepharadi minyan during any other day?
Read MoreIs an Ashkenazi Jew allowed to ask a Sepharadi Jew to do labor for him on Shabbat that he himself is not allowed to do but the Sepharadi Jew is allowed, and vice versa?
Read MoreAre there any restrictions on Shabbat when the Fast of Tish'a B'Av falls out on Shabbat?
Read MoreMay a person cut or trim their hair during the Three Weeks?.
Read MoreCan a Sepharadi rely on an eruv made out of tzurot hapetah to carry on Shabbat?
Read MoreWhat would be the best decision for a person who earns a good living, their children are going to good schools and are very successful in learning Torah, but they have a very strong desire to move to Eretz Yisrael?
Read MoreWhy do some people omit Hashem's name when reciting Tefilat Haderech, and when is the best time to say this beracha during the journey?
Read MoreIf one is in a place on Shabbat where an alarm is activated when the door opens, do they need to prevent other people from opening the door if they are definitely unaware that the alarm is active?
Read MoreWhat are the important things that we should be aware when we are awake and learning all night on Shavuot?
Read MoreWhy do Ashkenazim say Baruch Shem Kevod Malchuto L'olam Va'Ed by Tefilin Shel Rosh and not by other mitzvot where saying a beracha is questionable?
Read MoreIs a person allowed to submit a complaint about an employee that is behaving inappropriately to customers, or is it considered Lashon Hara?
Read MoreWhen there is more than one person saying kaddish, and they are not saying it in synchrony, who are we answering amen to?
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