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#5618 The Final Report Card!
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– Q. Dear Rabbi as you mentioned “The very last posuk of the Torah finishes with the words; “Moshe performed before the eyes of all Israel”: Rashi explains that this refers to the incident where Moshe Rabbenu smashed the Luchos, as it is said, “and ....
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Posted 10/21/2025 10:09 PM |
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#5617 The Real Right Reading?
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- Q. Subject: Birkas Kohanim - Omor Lahem (Bamidbar 6:23): Who should be the makre (reader)?
Dear Rabbi SHELITA, Please ask HaRav Shlomo Miller the following:
1. When the Sheliach Tzibur is NOT a Kohen, should he be the one excl ....
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Posted 10/17/2025 11:53 AM |
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#5615 Not a Happy Ending???
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- Q. See question above. Dear Rov Shlit’a. I did suggest that to the above, yet they were unhappy since they explained that the Torah, for a number of reasons does not have a blessed delightful happy ending. Is that really true? And if yes, why no ....
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Posted 10/17/2025 11:44 AM |
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#5614 – What is Greater, the End or the Beginning?
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- Q. Dear Rov Shlit’a. Our shul from a Latino American background, that had for years two different minyanim on different floors, due to a number of unforeseen difficulties and circumstances had to close one of them and the two groups united toge ....
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Posted 10/16/2025 5:37 PM |
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#5613 - Real Joy to Kill the Real Pain!
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- Q. Dear Rov and friend. As we talked on phone, my husband suffers from terrible prolonged chronic pains. Is it permitted or even recommended for him to take on Simchat Torah, when there is a special great mitzva of joy and happiness that he alway ....
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Posted 10/16/2025 3:50 PM |
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#5612 Five Strikes and Out?
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- Q. Kvod Horav Shalit’a. How many times does one have to hit the Arovot on Hoshana Rabah? What is Horav Shlomo Miller’s opinion?
A. On question 5612 we wrote:
Q. I have seen often people striking the ground with the aro ....
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Posted 10/12/2025 3:23 PM |
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#5611 And Build it Nice!
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- Q. One who at the end of Yom Kippur placed some mats on his Suka, to start with the building mitzva early as mentioned in Halacha, replace them or add to them some more attractive Schach covering such as fresh plants or branches?
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Posted 10/3/2025 1:17 PM |
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#5610 Build on Time!
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- Q. Dear Rabbi Shlit”a. Is there a mitzva this year (2025) to build the Suka on Friday when we have to be preparing for Shabbat? How about after Chatzot (mid day)?
A. Although Shulchan Aruch (O.H. 251: 1) rules that whoever does work ....
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Posted 10/3/2025 1:14 PM |
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#5609 – When Does the Feast Begin - III?
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- Q. A third question to the above Shailah, pertains to whether a person must eat a formal meal including bread, or can simply eat whatever appeals to him.?
A. This question – first raised by the Minchat Chinuch (mitzva 313) - might a ....
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Posted 10/3/2025 1:05 PM |
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#5608 – When Does the Feast Begin - II?
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- Q. A second question pertains to the obligation to eat during the night of the ninth?
A. See question above. The Ran (Nedarim 63b) suggests that the mitzva applies both by night and by day, whereas it seems that Conceivably, thi ....
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Posted 10/3/2025 1:02 PM |
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#5607 – When Does the Feast Begin?
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- Q. See question above. I wonder if the mitzva of eating on Erev Yom Kippur applies to the night before also, or is it just on the day?
A. Poskim disagree. From Rashi on Kesuvos 5a it seems that the mitzva does not apply at night. Ho ....
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Posted 9/30/2025 11:05 PM |
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#5606 Better Late than Never!
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- Q. Kevod Rabbenu Shlit”a. Our elderly Rabbi was sadly not filling well this past Shabbat Teshuva and was unable to deliver his great and very well attended customary drasha.
He asked me to reach you and consult with you if he should ....
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Posted 9/29/2025 8:37 PM |
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#5605 – The Best Shabbat Teshuva Drasha!!!
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- Q. Dearest Rabbi, we have in our shul in Mexico a difficult situation.
Since next Shabbat is Shabbat Teshuva, our Rabbi usually speaks and gives the special Drashah of Shabbat Teshuva. On this particular occasion we also have a Bar ....
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Posted 9/26/2025 4:44 PM |
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#5604 Days of Joy! Really?
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- Q. During the days of Teshuva (from Rosh Hashana until Yom Kippur) should an Avel or mourner lead the sevices in our minyan? After all they are seen as days of joy.
A. Magen Avrohom (O.H. 581: 4) maintains that he should not if ther ....
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Posted 9/26/2025 4:40 PM |
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#5603 A Yom Kippur Kiddush Issue, Really???
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- Q. Kvod Rabeinu Shlit’a. In our new Minyan we have a disagreement as to when is best to do Kiddush Levana before Yom Kippur, as on this coming Motzei Shabbat Vayelech – Shabbat Teshuva (2025), or to wait until after Yom Kippur. Which is more ....
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Posted 9/26/2025 4:38 PM |
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#Q. 5602 Order an Order for Order!!!
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Q: on Rosh Hashana Night, what is the proper order of the brachos (blessings) and the yehi ratzon (‘may it be your will’) that is recited when and after the apple is dipped in honey?
A: Before eating the honey dipped ....
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Posted 9/22/2025 3:40 PM |
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#5601. Really Real Ready Sweet Honey?
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Q: Can I use real real honey from a real bees honeycomb in my backyard on Rosh Hashana?
A: Yes, honey may be used directly from a honeycomb. Since this honey would still be unfiltered, any noted particles should and will be ....
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Posted 9/22/2025 3:35 PM |
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Posted 9/22/2025 3:33 PM |
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# 5600 Mazal Tov with Many Many Siman Tov!!!
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Q: In addition to foods dipped in honey, are there other symbolic customs for Rosh Hashana?
A: The following is an abbreviated list of food items that are customary to eat on Rosh Hashana. Many of their symbolic meanings stem from roo ....
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Posted 9/22/2025 3:29 PM |
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#5599 – A Date with a Real Date???
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- Q. (see also Q115 and 216 Someone that has an allergy reaction to pollen and was advised to stay away from bee honey, should he use real date honey or maple syrup (on Rosh Hashanah)?
A. Throughout the Torah, honey by and large ref ....
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Posted 9/22/2025 3:25 PM |
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