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Laws of the Morning Routine
By Nissan MindelThe laws of rising in the morning, washing the hands in the morning, dressing and walking, decency in the lavatory, cleanliness for prayer or torah study, benedictions, morning benedictions and the laws before prayer | |
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The Skullcap
A brief treatise on the significance of covering one's head with a Kipah
By J. Immanuel SchochetProvides an understanding of the why and how as well as the accompanying laws and a philosophical explication | |
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The Laws of Stealing
By Eliezer Wenger"Thou shall not steal." Some of the precepts that are included in this prohibition. | |
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Moving to a New Home
What are the Jewish preparations for moving into a new home?
By Naftali SilberbergThinking of moving? Judaism offers insight on where to move, and there are several traditions and customs associated with new homes. | |
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The Laws of Using The Right Side
By Eliezer WengerWe find in the Torah in a number of verses citing the preference of the right side of the body; we thus give the right side of the body honor and preferential treatment  1 Comment | |
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The Laws of the Meal
By Eliezer WengerLaws, customs and advice from the sages on how to conduct oneself while eating | |
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The Laws of the First Blessings
By Eliezer WengerMaking a blessing before eating is how we acknowledge the creator who provides us with the food; now that you know the why, read of the what and how 1 Comment | |
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The Laws of Rosh Chodesh
The beginning, "head," of the Jewish month
By Eliezer WengerThe Jewish calendar follows the lunar year. The renewal of the moon marks the beginning of the month; special laws apply on this day 3 Comments | |
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The Laws of Giving a Half of Shekel
Machatzit HaShekel
By Eliezer WengerIn commemoration of the custom in the Holy Temple to give charity towards its building, we give coins half the value of the countrie's currency once a year | |
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The Laws of Reading the Megillah
By Eliezer WengerTo relive the miraculous events of Purim, listen to the reading of the Megillah (the Scroll of Esther) twice: once on Purim eve and again on Purim day. | |
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The Laws of Sending Gifts on Purim
Mishloach Manot
By Eliezer WengerOn Purim we emphasize the importance of Jewish unity and friendship by sending gifts of food to friends. We send a gift of at least two kinds of ready-to-eat foods (e.g., pastry, fruit, beverage), to at least one friend on Purim day. | |
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The Laws of Challah
Giving from what you knead
Every time we bake bread of any of the five grains, we must remove a portion for challah. The how and why of this mitzvah. | |
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