Meurav means mixed grill. Not that I was involved in the translation.
What Exactly is a Psil, as in Ptil Tekhelet?
What does Ptil mean? According to Google Translate, modern Hebrew translates it as “thread.” However, Biblical Hebrew has a much broader definition to it and thus explains why with techeiles in Tzitzis there are differences in opinion how many strings…
Oslo What? Menachem Begin, Jimmy Carter, Anwar Sadat
Another oldie but goodie. This is the late 1970’s. Jimmy Carter, Menachem Begin, and Anwar Sadat had just signed the Oslo Peace Process. Shortly afterwards, they went to the western wall to say some prayers. As soon as they were…
A Tale of Two Civilizations – Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Permission to share “with my friends” granted by the author himself. A beautiful explanation of the back-drop to how the ancient Egyptians didn’t trust anybody and that the Jews were in a bad situation being in Egypt.
Will the Real Techeiles / Tekhelet Color Please Show Up
Preface: I personally am a big fan of techeiles being restored. Ptil Tekhelet has done a tremendous job in compiling the 100+ years worth of research and has made this wonderful Mitzvah available to us. I also want to express…
Top 40+outRageous and ridiCulous Shidduch quesTions
All of these are actual questions. Names and specific details have been censored out. All Megillah stories have been shortened as well. Externalities Unisex Is the boy’s/girl’s mother/sister(s) overweight? To Males A shtark bochur in yeshiva asked me to rate…
Be Careful About Assuming Mesorah
No comments. I will let the pics do the talking. Some of these were from a FB group “sounds Yeshivish but okay” and some were from elsewhere. This is the one exception. Tabloids assumed the Arba Minim were flowers for…
Why I’m Tired of Chanuka Speeches Against Greek / Secular Culture
I love Chanuka. It’s a great time for family with a rich history teaching a multitude of lessons for people of all ages. The lights, songs, prayers and foods really enhance the holiday. The above said, one thing that bothers…
אייל גולן ג’ונגל קליפ – Eyal Golan Jungle Clip
I can’t get this song out of my head now. ג’ונגל אייל גולן הקליפ הרשמי הצטרפו לעמוד הרשמי של אייל גולן בפייסבוק: http://facebook.com/eyalgolanofficial מילים: יוסי גיספן לחן: עדי לאון עיבוד: תמיר צור אם אני ואת היינו נולדים בג’ונגל במקום שאי…
Kabbalastic Image from Hamehapach 4 by Zamir Cohen – on Birkat Kohanim
To Wear Tekhelet, One Cannot Think Orthodox
Judaism as a culture and religion is admittedly reactive by nature. One example, in terms of Halacha, Jews blow the Shofar on Mussaf rather than Shacharis, since the Romans got scared of battle calls against them and in response they…
Top 32 Rabbis and Founders Wearing Tekhelet/Techeiles
This list is in no particular order though only should show the quality of Rabbis that are proudly wearing Tekhelet from the murex trunculus. The intent here is so that one can see these Rabbis and know that there’s…