After the destruction of the 2nd temple, it was less certain which fish/squid was used and the process to make the dye. Still the mitzva of Tzitzis exists, albeit in a less than perfect manner. R’ Gershon Henoch Leiner in…
By: Shlomo Katz Dearest Friends, A good story takes you back in time. A holy story doesn’t have to, it keeps on taking place. Tonight is the yahrzeit of R’ Moshe Heschel, also (and mainly) known as Moishele Good Shabbos.…
Disclaimer: this post (and these pics) came from a much earlier Facebook post by Eitan Mordechai. Rav Kaduri claims that the Angels enjoyed the smoke from his cigarettes. He also claimed that when he would smoke, all the souls that…
This is old news already, but still takes the cake. Lisa Kudrow’s son was Bar-Mitzvahed in an impromptu manner by Chabad. This “drive-by” manner without letting friends and family know ahead of time sparked a lot of surprise by Conan…
May 6 2014, Yom Ha’atz’ma’ut BAYT Pessach is still fresh in our memory, and thus I thought I would begin today, by asking a question. Have you ever wondered, why the introduction to the Asseret Hadibrot, speaks of Hashem taking…
April 10 2014. Naming of Ahuvah Chana If we believe, that a child must live up to their name, what a challenge, Dani and Dori have given their newborn. And the date a child is born and given their name,…
March 10 2014, Brit of Aryeh Meisels I am fully convinced, as we sit here at this wonderful seudah, following the brit of our new ben zochor, now named Aryeh, that what is on everyone’s mind is, how will he grow…
Mar 7/14, Sholom Zachor of Baby Meisels ( newborn of Dubie and Meira) I would like to begin, by saying on behalf of my wife and myself, “Shehechiyonu vi’kiya’monu………..”, thanking Hashem, that he has given us the good health and…
A while back I read something pretty cool from the Kav Hayashar regarding the relation to Mitzvos to Angels and Worlds. I just thought to add it with some of my own comments. -Rafi Adopted from Kav Hayashar, Chapter 15,…