A mohel, or mo’el, is a Jewish ritual circumcisor who performs a brit milah ritual circumcision on the penis of a male who is to enter the Jewish covenant. Biblical origins For Jews this is mandated, as it is prescribed in the Torah: In the book of Genesis as a mark of the Covenant between …
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BO I. Truth 1. ‘And against the children of Israel no dog [Heb. kalev] shall wag it’s tongue.’ (Shemos* 11.7) We can explain this verse in our usual manner. [It is known that] the Torah* was given without any vowels. [For that reason] we are allowed to assign each vowel as we wish according to …
Bereishis * I. The wicked and the righteous 1. ‘And it was evening and it was morning…’ (Bereishis 1.5) The *Midrash says, ‘”And it was evening” these are the deeds of the wicked, “and it was morning” these are the deeds of the *Tzaddikim…’ I heard my master *ZT’L [the Baal Shem Tov] explain this …
Larry Domnitch The Magic of Shavuot, 1967 Larry Domnitch – Jun 04, ’03 / 4 Sivan 5763 Over the last two millennia, Jews have visited Jerusalem in honor of the festivals, in lieu of the Biblically ordained pilgrimages. On the holiday of Shavuot, there was also the custom to visit the grave of King David …
Beshalach I. The greater miracle 1. ‘The water return before morning to its strength.’ (Shemos* 14.26) The following story occurred with the Baal Shem Tov. There was a person who had learned books of philosophy and science. He wanted to go to the Baal Shem Tov with a serious question he had. According to his …
Transliterated and Translated Sheva Brachot * Please consult with your rabbi regarding the use of the word HaShem and the correct pronunciation of the spoken name. 1. Baruch Ata HaShem Elokainu Melech HaOlam, SheHakol Barah Lichvodo You are blessed, Lord our G-d, the sovereign of the world, who created everything for his glory. ********************************************************* 2. …
The Hebrews were aware that the Brit Bein HaB’tarim forged between G-d and Avraham foretold of future Israelite enslavement in a foreign land, and some attempted to avoid that predicament by distancing themselves from their own brethren. Those Hebrews left their homes in Goshen and emancipated themselves in Egyptian society. Among them, some had neglected …
Behar I. A higher level of service 1. ‘When you will make a sale to one of your people or you will purchase something from the hand of one of your people’ (V’yikra* 25.14) Being occupied with one’s livelihood as also considered a service of HaShem* and [is a part of the] Torah*. The reason …
A mezuzah must be written in a very specific way. As time passes, it sometimes happens that the mezuzah will become damaged. Even a tiny crack in a letter can invalidate the mezuzah. Therefore, the proper practice is to have one’s mezuzos checked twice every seven years. This checking should be done by a qualified …
Before being affixed, the Mezuzah is placed in a cover or case, made of glass, wood, metal, plastic or any other material. Care should also be taken not to put the Scroll of the Mezuzah in the case upside-down.