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Special Tefillah for Parents Erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan

Posted by afeinstein | 20 May 2012 | No Comments
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For recitation on erev Chodesh Sivan, this Monday, May 2oth. The Shelah HaKadosh, composed a prayer that parents should recite for their children at any time of the year — but especially before Rosh Chodesh Sivan, for that is the month when G-d gave us the Torah, and when the Jewish people began to be [...]

New (free) resource for learning mishnayos

Posted by afeinstein | 30 April 2012 | No Comments
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EMISHNAH.COM provides an integrated English translation and English commentary based upon the Peirush of Rabbeinu Ovadia MiBarntenura.  The commentary of the Rav is integrated into the English translation so that one can read and interpret the mishnah with commentary at one time. Includes every mishnah. Very many free tractates.  At the same site, one can [...]

The Gift We Gave Our Daughters & Ourselves Featuring Mrs. Chani Juravel

Posted by afeinstein | 27 April 2012 | No Comments
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Kosher Haircut Guide

Posted by afeinstein | 29 March 2012 | 3 Comments
Categories: Torah

(repost- If you would like a full-size- about 3ft tall poster for your shul or school,  send a request to info@localjewishnews.com and pick up in CH. Out of town, please call: 718-253-5497. ) Kollel Zichron Ephraim Heschel under the leadership of Rav Binyomin Forst, shlita, and approved by Rav Dovid Feinstein, shlita has produced a [...]

Special Shiur from HaRav Menachem Eichstein, shlita Tuesday

Posted by afeinstein | 26 March 2012 | No Comments
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לקראת הפסח  שיחה מאת הרב מנחם איכנשטיין שליט”א ראש ישיבת דבר תורה גאולת מצרים -בשני דמים נגאלו Tuesday 1:30-2:00 PM,  Torah LIFE Institute

Pointers for Parshas Zachor, Purim Seudah Q & A’s

Posted by afeinstein | 01 March 2012 | No Comments
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(Hakhel) In preparation for the annual Mitzvah of reading Parshas Zachor tomorrow, we provide the following important points. Skip further below for tons of Purim Q & A’s: A.  The opportunity to read Parshas Zachor this Shabbos is of such great significance that, according to the Mishne Berurah (Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim 685, seif katan [...]

Come learn with Deena Davidovich (and bring your kids)

Posted by afeinstein | 08 January 2012 | No Comments
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Ladies, please join us on Monday mornings and as we start our new topic this week.  We will be studying Pirkei Avos, looking at applying its lessons to our lives as wives and mothers.  The class is given by Deena Davidovich on Monday mornings, 9:15 at Rivka Romanoff’s house 3791 Severn Rd.  All are welcome, [...]

Halachically Speaking – The Halachos and Kashrus of Chocolate

Posted by afeinstein | 26 December 2011 | No Comments
Categories: Features

Here is the newest issue of Halachically Speaking entitled “The Halachos and Kashrus of Chocolate” Click here to download >>

Rav Getzel Fried Giving Weekly Shiur at Alecsander Melave Malka

Posted by afeinstein | 26 December 2011 | No Comments
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Rabbi Charlop’s 5 min Telephone Conference

Posted by afeinstein | 19 December 2011 | No Comments
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Rabbi Alexander Charlop has started as of a few months ago a daily Chovos HaLe’vovos 5 minute shiur by  telephone conference and the entire community is invited to call in. Starting Dec. 20th., the topic will be Hannukah through the end of the holiday.

Mishna Berura Yomi Starts 2nd Helek Friday

Posted by afeinstein | 08 December 2011 | No Comments
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In a few precious minutes a day, one learns one side of one page of Shulchan Aruch and Mishna Berurah–and gains immensely!  If one has the time and wherewithal, we definitely recommend two new editions of the Mishna Berurah Chelek Bais–that of Dirshu with its concise and remarkable additions of the P’sokim of contemporary Poskim, [...]

New Chumash Class with Rabbi Melvin Granatstein

Posted by afeinstein | 06 December 2011 | No Comments
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Two Powers of an Hour

Posted by afeinstein | 13 November 2011 | No Comments
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Several points and pointers on Parshas Vayeirah

Posted by afeinstein | 11 November 2011 | No Comments
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Several points and pointers on Parshas Vayeirah (some from the Divrei Torah of HaRav Schach, Z’tl whose yahrtzeit is Motzei Shabbos) A.  Although there are several answers to the question as to why Avrohom Avinu sought advice from Aner, Ashkol, and Mamrei on how to perform the Mitzvah of Milah described in last week’s Parsha, [...]

Star-K Kosher Awareness Teleconference – Cereal Brachos

Posted by afeinstein | 25 October 2011 | No Comments
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October 26, 2011, Noon ET Brachos on Cereal How do you know the proper blessing? Rabbi Dovid Heber reports on his visit to the Kellogg’s Factory Hosted by Rabbi Zvi Goldberg and Rabbi Dovid Heber Questions are encouraged from the listening audience. You can ask questions by chat during the show.  You can also email [...]

A few thoughts now that Yom Tov has passed

Posted by afeinstein | 24 October 2011 | No Comments
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(Hakhel) * Our singing on Simchas Torah should remind us to revert back to the constant and eternal Simcha that we as a nation are especially blessed with because the Torah is such a part and parcel of our very essence and being. Every time we say “Oy” or sigh, or the like, perhaps we [...]

Thoughts for Sukkos as Heard from Rabbi Avigdor Miller, zt”l

Posted by afeinstein | 18 October 2011 | No Comments
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A Succah, if properly utilized, can be a place of very great achievement. Here are a few ideas as heard from Rabbi Miller ZT”L on how to maximize this opportunity. 1. Keep in mind that every minute you spend in the Succah, you are performing a positive commandment from the Torah. The longer you sit [...]

Eruv Tavshilin!!!!

Posted by afeinstein | 11 October 2011 | No Comments
Categories: Torah

Throughout this month, we will be blessed with the opportunity to make an Eruv Tavshilin three times.  To assist in properly performing this wonderful Mitzvah, we provide by the following link an Eruv Tavshilin Halacha Checklist, as reviewed by HaRav Yisroel Belsky, Shlita. Also, an excellent more detailed explanation by Rabbi Ephraim Friedman of the [...]

Bringing Torah To Life for Kids: Sukkot & Simchat Torah

Posted by afeinstein | 11 October 2011 | No Comments
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Based on a Naaleh.com shiur by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller Sukkot is a colorful holiday full of meaning for children. A good way to get kids involved is to have them decorate the sukkah. Sometimes the whirlwind of activity can take on an energy of its own. Therefore, it’s important to take time to explain that [...]