More on Pesach Sheni I wrote an article about Pesach Sheni last week, here is the link. I received a comment from David in the UK. I copy it here: “The source for the Majority / Minority that you mention- I have not learned. Regarding Fulfilling the Pesach in Iyyar- Divrey Ha Yamin Bet...
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Pesach Sheni Today is Pesach Sheni, Pesach Sheni 2010. The Gates of Heaven The sefarim bring in the name of the Zohar HaKadosh that during the week of Hod, which starts on Pesach Sheni, that the Gates of Heaven open up, and they announce, “Whoever didn’t succeed in making it in during the week...
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Tzedakah and Sacrifices There is a surprising statement from Chazal relating to the comparison between Tzedakah and Sacrifices. Tzedakah Greater Than All the Sacrifices The Tur brings from the Gemora in Sukkah that Gedola Tzedakah mikol HaKorbanos, Tzedakah is greater than all of the sacrifices. Actually in our Gemora it reads Gadol HaOseh Tzedakah...
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Rosh Chodesh This post about Rosh Chodesh is not intended to be understood by everyone. Rosh Chodesh Kislev Today starts Rosh Chodesh Kislev. I heard once from my Rosh Kollel decades ago an explanation for the seemingly surprising statement by Chazal that regarding the Korban Chatas of Rosh Chodesh that the Aibershter asks us...
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