The violence in Israel for two weeks has spilled out into the rest of the world. Jews in multiple countries have been attacked for what is perceived as Israel’s crimes. Anti-Semitic violence is back up to pre-COVID levels, and here in New York is no exception. Last Thursday, Joseph Borgen was
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Shavuot – The Custom to Remain Awake Throughout the Night
It is customary to remain awake throughout the night of Shavuot and immerse oneself in Torah learning. The Shela records a famous incident that
Is One Allowed to Keep Other Items With the Tefillin in the Tefillin Bag?
The Shulchan Aruch writes that if one keeps his Tefillin in a bag which is exclusively designated for Tefillin, then once he placed his Tefillin in
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Shavuot – The Obligation to Celebrate and Rejoice
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The Custom to Read Megillat Rut on Shavuot
It is customary to read Megillat Rut on Shavuot, and several different reasons have been given for this custom. Rav Mordechai Ben Hillel explains