by Rabbi Dov Linzer
Posted on April 25, 2025
Halakha is this-worldly. It deals with the observable, grounds itself in facts and reality, and provides practical, detailed guidance for daily life. It acknowledges life’s messiness while directing us through conflicting demands and competing responsibilities to ourselves, our families, and our neighbors.…
by Rabbi Andrew Kaplan
Posted on October 31, 2024
Traducido por Balbino Cotarelo Núñez To read this post in English, click here Es difícil leer la porción de la Torá de esta semana y no pensar en el papel que el vino tiene en ella. Esto es mayormente no solo por la primera aparición del vino en la Torá, sino además por el drama que se desenvuelve.…
by Rabbi Andrew Kaplan
Posted on October 30, 2024
It is hard to read this week’s Torah portion and not think about the role that wine plays in it. This is largely due not only to the first appearance of wine in the Torah, but also a certain sense of drama going on.…
by Rabbi Haggai Resnikoff
Posted on September 26, 2024
Years ago I gave an Elul class at YCT, applying behavioral principles to teshuva. Ironically, I never actually adopted any of the behavioral measures I suggested. I don’t snap a rubber band when I say lashon hara, or reward myself with a chocolate kiss when I refrain.…
by Rabbi Dov Linzer
Posted on September 26, 2024
לָקֹ֗חַ אֵ֣ת סֵ֤פֶר הַתּוֹרָה֙ הַזֶּ֔ה וְשַׂמְתֶּ֣ם אֹת֔וֹ מִצַּ֛ד אֲר֥וֹן בְּרִֽיתה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֑ם וְהָֽיָה־שָׁ֥ם בְּךָ֖ לְעֵֽד: Take this book of the Torah, and put it by the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there as a witness against you (Devarim 31:26).…
by Rabbi Dov Linzer
Posted on September 25, 2024
Traduit par Rabbi Émile Ackermann To read this post in English, click here לָקֹ֗חַ אֵ֣ת סֵ֤פֶר הַתּוֹרָה֙ הַזֶּ֔ה וְשַׂמְתֶּ֣ם אֹת֔וֹ מִצַּ֛ד אֲר֥וֹן בְּרִֽיתה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֑ם וְהָֽיָה-שָׁ֥ם בְּךָ֖ לְעֵֽד: “Prenez ce livre de la loi et déposez-le à côté de l’arche d’alliance de l’Éternel, votre Dieu; il y restera comme un témoin contre toi” (Devarim 28:12) Cette question est tirée d’un groupe WhatsApp dans lequel le rabbin Linzer répond aux questions halakhiques des rabbins et des membres de la communauté.…
by Rabbi Dov Linzer
Posted on September 25, 2024
תורגם על ידי אילה סינקלר To read this post in English, click here לָקֹ֗חַ אֵ֣ת סֵ֤פֶר הַתּוֹרָה֙ הַזֶּ֔ה וְשַׂמְתֶּ֣ם אֹת֔וֹ מִצַּ֛ד אֲר֥וֹן בְּרִֽיתה אֱלֹֽהֵיכ֑ם וְהָֽיָה–שָׁ֥ם: (דברים לא:כו) השאלה לקוחה מקבוצת הוואטסאפ של שו”תים בה הרב לינדזר מגיב לרבנים וחברי קהילה. פסקי הלכה נוספים של הרב לינזר כאן psak.yctorah.org…
by Rabbi Dov Linzer
Posted on September 25, 2024
Traducido por Balbino Cotarelo Núñez To read this post in English, click here לָקֹ֗חַ אֵ֣ת סֵ֤פֶר הַתּוֹרָה֙ הַזֶּ֔ה וְשַׂמְתֶּ֣ם אֹת֔וֹ מִצַּ֛ד אֲר֥וֹן בְּרִֽיתה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֑ם וְהָֽיָה־שָׁ֥ם בְּךָ֖ לְעֵֽד: Tomad este libro de la Toráh, y ponedlo al lado del arca del pacto de vuestro Dios, y esté allí por testigo contra ti.…
by Rabbi Ysoscher Katz
Posted on September 19, 2024
Shock, horror, and deep sadness: That is the primary reaction most of us will likely have when studying this week’s Torah portion or hearing it read in shul. There is a lot that happens in this week’s Torah reading, but a big chunk of it is taken up by what is traditionally referred to as the tochacha, Moshe’s recounting of the severe punishments God promises to inflict on the Jewish nation if they do not adhere properly to God’s laws and commandments.…
by Rabbi Dov Linzer
Posted on September 19, 2024
יִפְתַּ֣ח ה | לְ֠ךָ֠ אֶת־אֽוֹצָר֨וֹ הַטּ֜וֹב אֶת־הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם לָתֵ֤ת מְטַר־אַרְצְךָ֙ בְּעִתּ֔וֹ וּלְבָרֵ֕ךְ אֵ֖ת כָּל־מַֽעֲשֵׂ֣ה יָדֶ֑ךָ: Hashem will open for you His good treasure the heaven to give rain for your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand; (Devarim 28:12).…
by Rabbi Dov Linzer
Posted on September 19, 2024
תורגם על ידי אילה סינקלר To read this post in English, click here יִפְתַּ֣ח ה | לְ֠ךָ֠ אֶת־אֽוֹצָר֨וֹ הַטּ֜וֹב אֶת־הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם לָתֵ֤ת מְטַר־אַרְצְךָ֙ בְּעִתּ֔וֹ וּלְבָרֵ֕ךְ אֵ֖ת כָּל־מַֽעֲשֵׂ֣ה יָדֶ֑ךָ: (דברים כח:יב) השאלה לקוחה מקבוצת הוואטסאפ של שו”תים בה הרב לינדזר מגיב לרבנים וחברי קהילה.…
by Rabbi Dov Linzer
Posted on September 19, 2024
Traduit par Rabbi Émile Ackermann To read this post in English, click here יִפְתַּ֣ח ה | לְ֠ךָ֠ אֶת־אֽוֹצָר֨וֹ הַטּ֜וֹב אֶת־הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם לָתֵ֤ת מְטַר־אַרְצְךָ֙ בְּעִתּ֔וֹ וּלְבָרֵ֕ךְ אֵ֖ת כָּל־מַֽעֲשֵׂ֣ה יָדֶ֑ךָ: “L’Éternel ouvrira pour toi son bienfaisant trésor, le ciel, pour dispenser à ton sol des pluies opportunes et faire prospérer tout le labeur de ta main” (Devarim 28:12) Cette question est tirée d’un groupe WhatsApp dans lequel le rabbin Linzer répond aux questions halakhiques des rabbins et des membres de la communauté.…
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