Parashat Tzav: The Chosenness Of Kohanim
By Rabbi Moshe Bloom
Torah VeHa’aretz Institute
“This offering, with cakes of leavened bread added, he shall offer along with his thanksgiving sacrifice … of this he shall offer one of...
RAA Joins With Far Rockaway And Five Towns Rabbis
On the Sunday before Purim, over 80 rabbis met in the White Shul in Far Rockaway to discuss the important services provided by the Rabbinical Alliance of America—Igud HaRabbonim,...
The Mitzvah Of Mishloach Manos
To some, the most important question of the halachos of mishloach manos is whether one is permitted to eat on Purim day before one has fulfilled the mitzvah or...
Rav Yerucham Olshin’s New Purim Sefer
A Review by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com
Until now, Purim was not as geshmak as the other Yomim Tovim throughout the year. Why was this so? Because until now,...
Not So Fast: A Review Of Ta’anis Esther
During the time of Mordechai and Esther , the Jews united on the 13th of Adar to fight and wage war, standing up for their lives. They fasted during...
Simchas Purim Without The Schnapps
They come to the door collecting for their yeshivos. Should one offer them a drink? Yes—but nothing alcoholic; Snapple does the trick as well.
With this in mind, let us...
Drinking On Purim
By Akiva Lane
Megilla 7b says somewhat cryptically: On Purim “One is obligated to drink until he doesn’t know the difference between arur Haman (Haman should be cursed) and baruch...
Celebrating Purim After Mashiach Arrives
There is a famous Yalkut Shimoni (#944) referring to the time of Mashiach that states, “All the holidays are destined to be negated, but the days of Purim will...
Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation’s Komocha Campaign to Blanket Five Towns
By Margie Pensak
The Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation is coming to the Five Towns during Sefirah, led by a group of ba’alei batim. The goal: to create a profound impact...
Real Clear Daf: Is a Liquid Forbidden If a Forbidden Taste Is Added
A review of some of this week’s daf yomi key concepts (Parashas Vayikra – Chullin)
Can a liquid become inherently forbidden if a forbidden taste is added to it?
This came...
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The Way It Is: Programmed For Pesach
It’s that time of year again. The season is here when we see the advertisements for Pesach programs. Most of us are still sweeping...
Trump Signs Proclamation Recognizing Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan
BY RON KAMPEAS
WASHINGTON (JTA) — With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looking on, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the...
Humor: Folding Money
What would you do if you had $18,000 to burn?
We should all have such problems.
In case you were wondering, yes, that was me in...
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