New Jewish Blog by Boruch Rappaport
New Jewish Blog by Boruch Rappaport Today we are announcing the new Jewish Blog by Boruch Rappaport. New Jewish Blog by Boruch Rappaport The new Jewish Blog by Boruch Rappaport – or Boruch Rappaport Jewish Chronicle – will focus on the following categories: Jewish Jewish Beliefs Jewish Bible Jewish Holidays Jewish Religion Judaica. We hope…
Parshas Shemos
Parshas Shemos I went to a Kiddush this Shabbos, Parshas Shemos, and I heard a nice idea about Jewish Beliefs from the Rabbi that hosted the Kiddush. Now, Chazal (Our Sages) tell us that we should tell over words of Torah in the name of him who said it, but not everyone appreciates his name being mentioned…
Happy New Year
Happy New Year? The news media reports that mankind has started to celebrate the incoming 2010 with rejoicing and the traditional fireworks and wishing one another “Happy New Year”. Here it is another six hours away as I write this, and in New York it is still the morning of the 31st. Searching for Jewish…
Pidyon Haben
Pidyon Haben A couple of weeks ago I was the Kohen at the Pidyon Haben of my nephew. I wish to share with my readers the main point of the drasha that I said over. Pidyon Haben: The Basic Halachos The Tur when he opens up the subject of Pidyon Haben in YD 305, he…
Chanuka
Chanuka I wish to present one small tidbit about these days of Chanuka, (some spell it Chanukah, or Hanuka). The Gemora on Chanuka The gemora on Chanuka in Meseches Shabbos reads, “Mitvas Chanuka Nair Eish U’Baiso …”. The basic Mitzva of lighting Chanuka lights is to light one candle each night, and that candle covers…
Shabbos HaGadol
Table Of Contents of my Passover Articles The Haftorah For Shabbos HaGadol, Serving G-d and Not Serving Yourself We’re Leaving Mitzrayim, Are You In? Why We Need The Symbols Of Slavery Also on the Table The Second Half Of Maggid Starting With “Metchila Ovday…” The Seder Night As the Vehicle of Passing Over the…
Kosher Tefillin
Kosher Tefillin There are many details which are necessary that the Tefillin be Kosher Tefillin. Parshas and Batim Over-simplified, Kosher Tefillin is built from two parts, the inside, (the “parshas”, the scrolls), and the outside, (the “batim”, the leather compartments, including the “retzuos”, the straps). In order for the Tefillin to be Kosher, everything must…
A Chassidic Rebbe
A Chassidic Rebbe Many years ago a well known Talmid Chacham and author came to speak to us in Kollel. I am sure that you have heard of him, but not everyone appreciates having his name mentioned on the internet. In his talk he told us a story: One day one of the Chassidic Rebbes…
You Shall Tell Your Son on Pesach
Table Of Contents of my Passover Articles The Haftorah For Shabbos HaGadol, Serving G-d and Not Serving Yourself We’re Leaving Mitzrayim, Are You In? Why We Need The Symbols Of Slavery Also on the Table The Second Half Of Maggid Starting With “Metchila Ovday…” The Seder Night As the Vehicle of Passing Over the…
Chanuka Menora 3
Chanuka Menora Here is the third Chanuka Menora of the series. The artist created a windmill which holds the menora. The Menora in the Side Door The menora is stored in the side door of the windmill, and in the front door you have room for the wicks. Judaica Art A stunning piece of Judaica…
Chanuka Menora 2
Chanuka Menora What do you think about this precious Chanuka Menora with its case for your living room? Chanuka Menora Similar to what I wrote in previous posts, this Chanuka Menora with all of its parts and the elephant and the carriage were hand-made by the artist from gold, silver, and precious stones. Elephant and Menora…
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