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How To Be A Father
By Tzvi Freeman
It’s the first dialogue there is between a father and his son in the Torah. It starts like this:
Isaac to Abraham: "My father?"
Abraham to Isaac: "Here I am, my son"
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Where does the Jewish name Baila come from?
By Baruch S. Davidson
The name Baila--also spelled Bayla--is derived from the Hebrew name Bilhah,
Beis Shmuel, Sheimos Nashim. wife of Jacob, and mother of Dan and Naftali, two of the twelve tribes of Israel.
It is also related to the name Bella which means beautiful in ...
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Where does the Jewish name Masha come from?
By Menachem Posner
Although it sounds exactly like the Russian diminutive form of Mary, the Jewish name Masha is actually of Biblical extraction. Tradition has it that the first Masha was named after a departed male named Moshe (Moses).
Kav Naki, quoting the Chukai ...
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Which Psalms should I read daily?
By Eliezer Posner
Question:
In addition to the daily prayers, I find that reading Psalms helps me feel close to G‑d, and I want to start saying them every day. Is there a custom as to which Psalms I should say when?
Response:
Psalms is certainly a powerful ...
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Why is a person’s mother’s name mentioned when praying on his/her behalf?
By Dinka Kumer
A Jew's spiritual essence is inherited via his or her mother. When praying for another, we want to emphasize their essential and eternal link to G‑d, as derived from their mother's side.
Ideas & Beliefs » Questions & Answers » Mitzvot & Jewish Customs » Why is a person’s mother’s name mentioned when praying on his/her behalf?
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What is so special about the aliyahs?
By Baruch S. Davidson
Question:
At a synagogue I recently attended, I noticed people bidding for the right to be called to the Torah, or as they called it, getting an aliyah. What is so special about an aliyah? Are some more sought after than others?
Response:
Let's divide ...
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How can the rabbis add to Torah?
By Tzvi Freeman
Question:
Rashi
To Genesis 3:3. says we learn from the conversation between Eve and the snake the lesson that we should not add on to the words of the Torah. G‑d said don't eat from the tree, and Eve added that she wasn't even allowed to touch the ...
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Friend is Embarrassing Herself
My very close friend recently gave birth to her first baby, and has had a really hard time losing the pregancy weight. The problem is that she has started wearing clothes that are too small on her and really make her look terrible. I would love to ...
Women » Dear Rachel » Friendship » Friend is Embarrassing Herself
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Do I need to let my tzitzit hang out?
By Menachem Posner
Well that depends on who you ask. So let's have a look:
We read in the Torah, "This shall be fringes for you, and when you see it, you will remember all the commandments of the Lord to perform them. And you will not turn after your heart and after ...
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Is the Truth Always Best?
Years ago, when I was in high school, I did something very cruel to my best friend when we were fighting. It spiraled out of control and was far more damaging than I had ever intended. I feel like this is something that I will never come to peace with. ...
Women » Dear Rachel » Friendship » Is the Truth Always Best?
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