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Haftorat BeharYirmiyahu 32:6-32:27Printable VersionI’m writing this as I mourn together with my people the spilled blood of our holy soldiers for the sake of redeeming the Land of Israel from the hand of the other nations. This fits with the theme of the Torah...
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Haftorat Parashat EmorYechezkiel 44:15-31Printable Version The Haftorah’s Connection to the Parashah In this week’s haftorah, Yechezkiel prophesies about the various laws pertaining to the kohanim (priests). This corresponds to Parashat Emor, where...
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Haftorat Kedoshim, Amos 9:7-15(The Sephardic custom is to read Yechezkiel 20:2-20)Printable VersionI was inspired by shepherd Amos who in this week’s haftorah describes the Jewish people’s connection with our Land through working the land. The people of Israel are...
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The Mystery of Healthy Eating During PesachClick here to view the printable PDF version.After having slaved for weeks to prepare for Pesach, we have finally been liberated. Now is the time to free ourselves from our daily routine and enjoy the renewal of this blessed...
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The Four Cups during the Seder and Our Four MothersBy Rebbetzin Chana Bracha SiegelbaumPrintable VersionRead the dvar Torah in Spanish!Women at the Pesach SederTaking an active part in the Pesach Seder is an important mitzvah for women, since the Exodus from Egypt...
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Haftorat Metzora 2 Melachim 7:3-20Printable VersionThe attribute of the month of Nissan is speech. The culmination of perfected speech takes place of the zenith of Nissan during the Seder when we fulfill the mitzvah of telling over the story of the Exodus. As we...