
ADAPTED FROM AISH.COM BUT EDITED BY ME! The Shabbat prior to Passover is called Shabbat HaGadol. The source of the term is unclear as it is not found in the Tanach ..
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The Ohr Hachaim (Tazria) also discusses the reason as to why a baby’s bris is on the eighth day. In his second answer, he bases himself on the Midrash Rabbah (Devarim ..
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When I was at home in London over the December holidays I felt that I could take a step back and look over the current position of my life, what I was doing wrong, ..
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In Shalom Aleicheim, why in the world do we say tzeitchem leshalom (‘go in peace’) to our angel guests on Friday night; they have just arrived – why are we booting ..
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The Kuzari beautifully outlines three reasons/concepts that are put together on the day of Shabbos. Firstly, Shabbos sees us bear testimony to the Exodus from Egypt. ..
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“Le’hagid Ba’boker Chasdecha – To tell of your kindness in the daytime” (shir shel yom shabbos kodesh) When things are going well – ..
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When I was at home in London over the December holidays I felt that I could take a step back and look over the current position of my life, what I was doing wrong, ..
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In the list of people who are prohibited from working on Shabbos, the Vilna Gaon notes that every one begins with a connecting “vov” – “and” – except ..
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