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	Nail Clippings and Pregnant Women By Baruch S. Davidson Question: I have been told that one must never let his nail clipping lying around as they pose danger to fetuses. How does that work? Response: The Talmud Moed Katan 18a; Niddah 17a. tells us that "the righteous burn their nails, the pious bury them, and ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Details » Nail Clippings and Pregnant Women
	Why do we gaze at our fingernails to the light of the havdallah candle? By Naftali Silberberg We look at our nails during havdalah because: a. In order to make the blessing on the candle, it must be close and bright enough to be able to distinguish different currencies by its light. If we can distinguish between our nails and flesh we know that ... Jewish Practice » Shabbat » Handbook » Questions & Answers » Havdalah » Why do we gaze at our fingernails to the light of the havdallah candle?
	Chapter 3 Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn of Lubavitch The laws for washing the hands are detailed in the exoteric portion of the Torah. These laws each have their counterpart in man’s spiritual service as taught in the esoteric portion the “soul” of the law. The law is clear when it states that “man is ... Spirituality » Chassidic Texts » Chassidic Discourses » Chassidic Discourses Vol. II » Discourse 37 » Chapter 3
	20 Adar I Compiled by the Lubavitcher Rebbe; Translated by Yitschak Meir Kagan Thursday 20 Adar I 5703 Torah lessons: Chumash: Ki Tissa, Chamishi with Rashi. Tehillim: 97-103. Tanya: Even in the (p. 137)...transgression, and so on. (p. 137). Avoda (translated as "service" and "striving") is not the striving that avoda (service) ... Spirituality » Chassidic Texts » Hayom Yom » Adar I » 20 Adar I
	Elul 22 Compiled by the Lubavitcher Rebbe; Translated by Yitschak Meir Kagan Wednesday Elul 22 5703 Torah lessons: Chumash: Nitzavim-Vayeilech, Revi'i with Rashi. Tehillim: 106-107. Also 64-66. Tanya: And this is (p. 483) ...will have rest... (p. 485). Chassidic doctrine demands that before reproving another, one must pare his ... Spirituality » Chassidic Texts » Hayom Yom » Elul » Elul 22
	The Incense and Candle By Naftali Silberberg In the course of Havdalah we sniff at aromatic spices and gaze at a braided candle. What are the reasons for these practices, and how exactly are they done? Jewish Practice » Shabbat » Handbook » The Shabbat Basics » Havdalah and the Conclusion of Shabbat » The Incense and Candle

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