Jewish Thought and Halacha
By Rabbi Moshe Becker
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Exploring Halacha, Minhag, and Jewish Thought and History with Rabbi Moshe Becker
My goal is to shed light on our practices and demystify the process of learning about them. Drawing on both traditional and less familiar sources, I aim to curate and present a range of source material on engaging and relevant topics, often with surprises along the way.
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Introduction to Aruch Hashulchan Part 1
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Rav Nissim Gaon's Introduction to Talmud Part 2
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May 20, 2026 |
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Rav Nissim Gaon's Introduction to Talmud Part 1
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May 11, 2026 |
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Rebbetzin Chaya Yentil's Introduction to Sefer Bnei Tzion
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May 03, 2026 |
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Introduction Series: Sefer Hachinuch 2
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Introductions Series: Sefer Hachinuch 1
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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Korban Pesach Today
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Traveling to and Living in Egypt
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Mar 21, 2026 |
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Washing Before Davening
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Matanos L’Evyonim Across Time Zones & Different Purim Days
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Understanding the Mitzvah to Build the Bais Hamikdash
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Calling up a Bar Mitzvah Boy for the Four Parshiyos
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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Kiddush Levana
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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שובבי״ם - Origins and Sources
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Using Jewish Names
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Blessing Children on Friday Night
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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Women and Girls Lighting Chanukah Candles
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Why Do We Start ותן טל ומטר on December 4?
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Above It All?
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Eliezer at the Well: Nichush (Omens and Signs)
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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Bikkur Cholim
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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Free Will VI: Izbitz and Lublin Contd.
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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Free Will V: Izbitz and Lublin 1
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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Free Will IV: Rabbeinu Chasdai Crescas and Determinism
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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Free Wil III: Ralbag and Beyond
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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Free Will II: Understanding Rambam
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Sep 06, 2025 |
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Free Will Series I: Rambam Pt. 1
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Music & Zecher L'Churban
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Missing Years Series Coda: My View
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Missing Years Series IV: Later Resolutions
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Missing Years Series III: Resolutions
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Missing Years Series II: Exploring the Sources
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Missing Years Series I: Introducing the Issue
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Kuzari Series VI: Conclusion - Kuzari's Impact on Jewish Thought
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Debate on Techeiles at Yeshiva Ohr Reuven
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May 30, 2025 |
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Kuzari Series V: Eretz Yisrael
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May 30, 2025 |
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Kuzari Series IV: The Role of Mitzvos
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May 23, 2025 |
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Kuzari Series III: Are Jews Special?
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May 09, 2025 |
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Kuzari Series: I - Background and Opening
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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What Day of the Week was Pesach in 4682? The Calendar Crisis of 921-923
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Parah Adumah: Past, Present, Future
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Purim Sheini: Halachah and History
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Where is the Aron HaBris Today?
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Slavery in Jewish Thought and Practice
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Mysticsm and the Siddur: Kabbolas Shabbos
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Zohar and the Siddur: כגוונא
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Zohar and the Siddur: The בריך שמיה Controversies
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Zohar Controversy Continued: On Substance
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Repost - What Did the Menorah Really Look Like?
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Zohar Origin Controversy
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Rambam and Kabbala
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Rambam's Understanding of Anthropomorphism (Human Attributes) In Tanach
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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How Did Rambam Know? Proofs Against Corporealism
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Avraham and Idols Pt. II: Why Was Rambam Banned?
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Why Did Avraham Smash the Idols? Pt. I
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Haircuts, Shaving, & Nails on Rosh Chodesh
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Should Hoshanos Follow Shacharis or Mussaf? Halacha and Beyond
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Eruv Tavshilin: Purpose & Practicalities
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Must One Hear 100 Shofar Blasts on Rosh Hashanah?
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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ביומו תתן שכרו - Paying Employees and Service Providers On Time
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Harry Potter in Halachah: Performing and Attending Magic Shows
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Does the Torah allow Dolls, Statues, and Sculptures?
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Tearing Keriya for Yerushalayim and the Kosel
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Leaving One's House Unfinished זכר לחורבן
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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ירושה ברבנות - Hereditary Authority in Halachah
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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הן עם כלביא יקום - How Important is Sof Kman Kerias Shema?
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Erev Shabbos Chukas - The Fast Without a Date
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Halachic Status of a Baal Machlokes
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Bakery or Homemade? Erev Shabbos Challah in Halachah
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Dairy on Shavuos: Why, What, When?
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Trees and Flowers on Shavuos: Origins & Controversy
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May 30, 2024 |
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Haircuts on Friday Preceding Sunday Lag BaOmer
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May 23, 2024 |
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Eating Before Shacharis: Coffee, Cake, Meatboard?
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May 10, 2024 |
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Ba'Omer, La'Omer, Both, or Neither? בעומר לעומר
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May 03, 2024 |
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On the Origins of "Stealing" the Afikoman
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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The (Missing) Beracha on a Solar Eclipse
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Handmade? The Machine Matza Controversy
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Guess Who? Purim Costumes in Halacha
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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The Halachic Origins of Cholent
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Do I Need Mevushal Wine?
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Purim Katan and the Enigmatic Conclusion of Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Coffee, Kiddush, Shalosh Seudos in Shul?
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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“Half” Hallel and Its Beracha
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Is ’ה אנכי a Commandment? The Philosophy Debate
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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How Many Challos Does One (Really) Need?
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Out of Order? Tefillin of Rashi, Rabbenu Tam, and a Few More
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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הנותן תשועה: History of the Jewish Prayer for Local Government
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Siblings With Similar Names - Yes or No?
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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לא יסור שבט מיהודה: Can a Kohen be a Rabbi?
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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Early Shabbos to End Asara B'Teves?
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Shechem, Sdom, and Gaza: Collective Punishment in Halacha
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Thanksgiving in Halacha and Hashkafa
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Tehillim on Shabbos
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Battle on Shabbos in Halachah and History
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Is Amalek Still Around?
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Avram in Egypt and Israel at War: When is it (Halachically) Acceptable to Leave Eretz Yisrael?
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Cheshvan, Marcheshvan, or Mar-Cheshvan?
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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To Whom Do We Pray? The Machnisei Rachamim Controversy
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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One or Two? The Question of Berachos on Tefilin
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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לדוד ה' אורי During Elul and Tishrei
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Saying Nachem in 2023
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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HaGomel After Airplane Travel
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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מה טובו - Origins and Meaning of an Ancient Prayer
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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טלית שכולה תכלת - What We Presently Do and Do Not Know About Techeiles
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Is The Israeli Flag Jewish?
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May 19, 2023 |
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Rashbi’s (F)Ire: Sefira and Lag BaOmer
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May 05, 2023 |
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Nothing New! The Yoshon Conundrum
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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Tefilin on Chol Hamoed: Halacha Meets Kabbala
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Is Coffee Kitniyos?
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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אץ קוצץ - The Great Piyut Controversy
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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A Hidden Parsha and the Triennial Keriyah Cycle
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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What Did the Menorah Really Look Like?
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Can We Offer a Korban Pesach in 2023?
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Jan 27, 2023 |