We all know of the classic picture of the Chofetz Chaim, a sweet elderly Rabbi whose face literally glows in the picture. The question is, however, is this the right one? Some say that the classic picture is of the…
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Shavuot – Do we really need to stay up all night?
by Rafael (Rafi) Hecht • • 0 Comments
Recently the Shavuot Song “Stay Up All Night” has spread and become popular. Some bored Kollel guys it seems made a Jewish song out of a Cha-cha.
Question is, do we really need to stay up all night? As I understand it, since Shavuot is the holiday of receiving the Torah we should simply learn more that night than other days. However with “a little extra” comes competition, and also, if you don’t learn the whole night you show everyone how much you learn the rest of the year. Therefore it’s become a whole-night madness.
I’ve personally had issues with this since, for myself, I have stayed up entire nights on at least a couple of Shavuot’s and ended up falling asleep on Shacharis during the reading of the Aseres HaDibros, which in my mind is more important than learning the whole night.
Whatever.
Weddings – Oif Simches – Only seeing you on Simchas – Roiv Simches
by Rafael (Rafi) Hecht • • 2 Comments
A classic line at weddings are “Oif Simches – We should only meet on Simchas – happy occasions.” I am still baffled at that statement for the following reasons: Sadly, there aren’t that many Simchas to go to, suggesting that…
I Got Tefillin
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“to put on tefillin is considered as if we are fulfilling all the Torah at that time (Shulchan Aruch)
This song was performed and recorded by Six13, their web site is www.six13.com. This unauthorized video is by betosaadia and not affiliated with Six13.
“I Got Tefillin, and it’s wrapped on my left arm real tight…..”
Internet in Landers Beis Midrash – Gd Communicates in Landers Through the Internet
by Rafael (Rafi) Hecht • • 0 Comments
As an alumnus of Touro College‘s Lander College for Men in Queens, I was always fascinated when people didn’t initially believe me stating something peculiar about the Bais Medrash. That strange fact is, there’s a (terminated) wired connection INSIDE the Aron HaKodesh (Holy Closet that stores a Sefer Torah). Hard to believe, but it’s true.
sNOw School 2010
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Oh wow this is amazing!
Jerusalem – Exclusive: Smashing Computer Rabbi Talks To Vos Iz Neias News
by Rafael (Rafi) Hecht • • 1 Comment
Extracted from Vos Is Neias. Personally, I have a big problem in respecting viewpoints that suggest completely suppressing/destroying something that can clearly benefit Klal Yisrael in so many ways. Yes, the computer/internet has caused uneducated people to go astray, but…
Masks and Rattles – They’re Not What They Once Were
by Rafael (Rafi) Hecht • • 0 Comments
On the occasion of Purim, the Israel Antiquities Authority is presenting an online exhibition of ancient masks and rattles In honor of the Purim holiday, the Israel Antiquities Authority is presenting a new virtual exhibition on its website, www.antiquities.org.il ,…
Yeshiva Machane Israel computer smashing ceremony
by Rafael (Rafi) Hecht • • 0 Comments
One thing I am sure that never occurred to these “zealots” is, what about the issue of Baal Tashchis? They could have sold the laptop for a few shekels and used it to buy (Kabbalah) seforim! Why would anyone would…
Lubavs Entertain Satmar Tish
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Yisroel and Yaacov, French Lubavitch bochurim who are twins, entertained thousands of Satmar Chassidim Tuesday, February 9th. The Satmar Rebbe Aaron Teitelbaum of Kiryas Joel, NY, held a Sheva Barchos this past Tuesday for his grandchild, with entertainment provided by…