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Posted 6/4/2018 11:15 PM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article The Correct Bracha on Sushi (part 1)
Reprinted from The Halacha Hotline of Five Towns and Far Rockaway:

During the last decade, sushi has become quite a popular food, served at many types of venues and in people’s homes. Since sushi contains several ingredients, a ques ....


Posted 5/31/2018 11:42 PM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article Practical Pesach Pointers – 5778/2018
Part 1 – Preparing for PesachReprinted from Halacha Hotline of Five Towns and Far Rockaway Community.  info@halachahotline.org 
Although we clean our homes thoroughly before Pesach, we are still required to perform a pr ....


Posted 3/9/2018 10:12 AM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article Kigel Shalom Bayit Thought of the Week #330
One of the best things that can happen to you before Rosh Hashana is that you get insulted. (!) The Chofetz Chaim explains that when we are insulted and don't answer back, and try to judge the person favorably (making excuses for them as we would e ....


Posted 9/15/2017 10:46 AM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article How to Celebrate Rosh Hashanah - 5778
Erev Rosh Hashanah: Reprinted from Westmount Shul.  Rabbi Michalowicz
1. It is customary [but not mandatory] to fast until Halachik mid-day. [1:10 PM]
2. Additional Selichos are said in the morning.
3. No Tachanun is said during ....


Posted 9/14/2017 9:22 PM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article Kigel Shalom Bayit Thought of the Week #329
Women often come to speak to me about their dating or marital problems, and when I ask them if they're davening (praying)in their own words to enlist G-d's help, they often respond 'no'.

Hashem is our partner in life, and if we don' ....


Posted 9/8/2017 11:55 AM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article Kigel Shalom Bayit Thought of the Week #325
The great Rav the Vilna Gaon stated that the main reason we came into this world is to do tikkun hamiddot (fix our bad character traits). It is usually the people closest to us (husband, kids, in-laws) that push our buttons in such a way as to make ....


Posted 8/11/2017 12:40 PM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article The Laws of Tisha B’av – 2017
Erev Tisha B’av:
by Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz1. Mincha is said earlier than usual, in order to have time to eat the “Seudas
Hamafsekes.” We will be davening Mincha on Monday, July 31st at 6:30 P.M.
2. No Tachanun is said at M ....


Posted 7/27/2017 10:46 PM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article The Laws of the Nine Days - 5777
© 2017 Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz
1. The Talmud teaches us “When the Jewish month of Av enters, we decrease our happiness.
2. The Jewish month of Av begins Sunday night, July 23rd at sunset. This begins a more intense period of nationa ....


Posted 7/21/2017 3:23 PM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article Laws of the 17th of Tamuz, and Laws of the Three Weeks::
Laws of the 17th of Tamuz, 5777:by: Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz1. The Talmud teaches us that five tragic events occurred on the 17th of Tammuz, the most notable being that: a.) The tablets, containing
the Ten Commandments, were destroyed; ....


Posted 7/7/2017 1:13 PM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article How to Celebrate Shavuos 5777:
How to Celebrate Shavuos 5777:by Rabbi Michalowicz
1. Women light candles either at the regular time of candle lighting [8:33 PM] or from a pre-existing flame when
the men come home from Shul and are ready to eat. They make 2 blessing ....


Posted 6/2/2017 5:45 PM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article Dvar Torah # 572 - Sefiras Ha'Omer (Shemini)
Sefiras Ha'Omer (Shemini)

Chazal dispute what should be done when Klal Yisrael read the Megillah on Purim and subsequently the Sanhedrin added another month of Adar: Should the Megillah be read a second time on the fourtee ....


Posted 4/21/2017 6:36 PM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article Remembering Hashem, How? Mezuzah -A Moment with Rabbi Avigdor Miller Zt"l #373
Parshas Tzav 5777

QUESTION:

How can we remember to remember Hashem?

ANSWER:
If we practice up on a Mezuzah - now this is for people who want to live successfully as Jews. It's a tragedy, we have ....


Posted 4/7/2017 4:53 PM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article The Shmuz Joins Hundreds of Parents of Special Needs Children at Hamaspik’s Annual Support Weekend
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier of the Shmuz joined 250 couples, proud parents of families affected by disability, sharing a joint Shabbos together March 24-25 weekend at the Sheraton Crown Plaza Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut. It was a Shabbos of inspirati ....


Posted 3/31/2017 5:25 PM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article Why no mention of Shabbos in Mizmor Shir L'yom Ha'Shabbos - A Moment with Rabbi Avigdor Miller Zt"l #370 (
Parsha Ki Sisa

QUESTION:

Mizmor shir L'yom Ha'Shabbos, a song of poetry to the day of Shabbos. And then he goes on and forgets about Shabbos. In the whole song there is not one word about Shabbos; a good question. Thi ....


Posted 3/16/2017 9:38 PM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article How to Celebrate Purim - 5777:
Reprinted from Rabbi Michalowicz:
Purim is celebrated this year on Saturday evening March 11th and Sunday March 12th.
1 – Fast of Esther:
1. The fast is on Thursday, March 9th.
2. The fast begins at 5:28 A.M. and ends at 7 ....


Posted 3/9/2017 10:14 PM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article U'babiza Lo Sholchu Es Yodum-A Moment with Rabbi Avigdor Miller Zt"l #369
Parshas Tetzaveh 5777

QUESTION:

Why is it repeated three times that the Jews did not take any spoils, U'babiza lo sholchu es yodum?

ANSWER:
So why it's exactly three times, this I have to investig ....


Posted 3/9/2017 10:07 PM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article Jacobs Catering
Dear Friend,
R' Kalman Lowenthal has been an icon in this community for many years. He has loyally catered many of our simchos and has been involved in many Tzorchei Tzibur initiatives from Hatzoloh to the Eruv, supporting instit ....


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Expand Article Weight Loss smooothie
Beet Treat

50% spinach
1 small beet raw cut into cubes
1 organic apple, seeds removed
1 lemon peeled
8-10 oz of water or better yet green cooled tea
combine in blender or even better nutribullet


Posted 11/7/2016 10:23 PM | Tell a Friend | Articles of Interest | Comments (0)


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Expand Article Weight Loss
With the Holidays behind us, many of us want to shed some pounds.
There are many diets out there, that might work on a temporary basis.
The best way is to educate ourselves about our body and learn how we can boost our metabolism natu ....


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