In this week's parshah, Parshat Tzav, the pasuk states, "u'Fashat et begadav," the Kohen (priest), divests himself of his holy priestly clothing, "v'Lavash begadim acharim," he puts on ordinary simple clothing, "v'Hotzi et ha'Deshen," to remove the ashes and dispose of them. Why necessitate and

Ask around and often you will hear that your friends and family – those closest to you – often belive with complete conviction that fearing Hashem

 I. Hashkavah

The hashkavah prayer, which is recited in memory of the dead, is a plea to Hashem to have mercy on their souls and raise them to a

This topic is one particularly dear to me, as the community I grew up in seems to cherish the mystical concept of segulot as a given and legitimate

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