Sugya Series, The Mitzvah of Challah http://www.teach613.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sug20-challahA.mp3 Background 1. When you will come to the land to which I will bring you, and you will eat from the bread of the land, you shall separate a tithe to Hashem. The first of your kneading shall be Challah, as a tithe, similar to the tithe of the grain. (Bamidbar 15:18-20) 2. Since a person’s sustenance is from bread, Hashem granted us a mitzvah…
May 4, 2021 Why is Meron So Special? by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine Following the tragedy on Friday, many people are wondering why is Meron so special that so many tens of thousands gather there each year. Meron is the burial place of the great Talmudic scholar, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochoi, a man who was known both for his intense scholarship and spirituality, as well as his intense love for each individual. When he hid from the Romans for over 12 years…
Jewish Conversion by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine If I were to ask you, “What was the most inspirational religious experience you have ever had?” you might respond with recollections of Kol Nidrei, or the Pesach Seder of your youth. Perhaps you would recall the experience of prayer you had in an emotionally laden moment, or the feeling you had being close to G-d when you visited the Kotel for the first time. For me, one of the most inspirational…
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Sugya Series, The Mitzvah of Tzitzis http://www.teach613.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sug23-tzitzisA.mp3 The Mitzvah You shall place tzitzis on the corners of your garments, and you shall put with the tzitzis a thread of ticheiles/ blue. It will be tzitzis, and you see it, and you will remember all of the mitzvos of the Torah and you will observe them. You shall not stray after your hearts or eyes. You shall remember and you shall perform the…
The Successful Jewish Home Part Two, Sugya Series http://www.teach613.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Sug12-jewish-homeA.mp3 Relationships 1. Hashem places individuals into a home. (Tehillim 68:7) http://www.teach613.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Sug12-jewish-homeB.mp3 2. Our Sages commanded that a man should honor his wife more than himself, and love her like himself. He should provide for her benefit according to his wealth. He should…
Sugya Series, The Mitzvah of Bitachon http://www.teach613.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Sug21-bitachonA.mp3 Perspectives Blessed is he who trusts Hashem; Hashem shall be his trust. (Yirmiya 17:7) 2. Cast upon Hashem your burden, He will provide for you. (Tehillim 55:23) http://www.teach613.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Sug21-bitachonB.mp3 3. If a person does not trust Hashem, he is placing his trust in an alternate force. Hashem…
TTfT 1186- Sotah6- Did the Sotah Water Always Work? There are a number of cases in which the Sotah Water would not be effective. The Talmud describes, based on the verse, “The man shall be free of sin,” that the Water only works if he did not sin by having relations with her on the way to the Beis Hamikdash to administer the Sotah Water. Additionally, the Talmud describes a case of the woman having great merit (aside from this one…
When All Else Fails… By Rabbi Mordechai Rhine The story of Korach is a remarkable one. Korach was a man who was afflicted with jealousy. He wished that he had been chosen as Kohein Gadol instead of Ahron. Korach stages a rebellion against Moshe which is successful enough that Moshe is concerned that the people might be misled by Korach’s propaganda. Moshe declares, “If these people die naturally, then Hashem did not send me. But if an…
Hi! Welcome to the Silver Spring Blog for the Shabbos Project 2014! The Shabbos Project, October 24-25, 2014, a monumental Shabbos experience for the entire community, invites you to participate in this special international event. Please watch the video promoting this international Shabbos experience at The Shabbos Project Video This year’s video anticipating the international Shabbos Project is here Find out more about Shabbos at…