The Milky Way: Customs of Shavuot
An overview of some the unique customs associated with the holiday of Shavuot, along with their practical reasons and spiritual explanations.
Rabbi Mendel Kaplan is the Spiritual Leader and Executive Director of Chabad Flamingo in Thornhill, Ontario, serving one of Canada’s most dynamic Jewish communities. He also serves as Chaplain of the York Regional Police Service. He is an active member of Toronto’s Vaad HaRabbanim (Council of Orthodox Rabbis), and a voting member of the COR Kashruth Council of Canada’s executive rabbinical board. Rabbi Kaplan is featured regularly on many local television and radio shows. He is a sought after speaker, with hundreds of lectures on Chabad.org. He and his wife, Faygie, are blessed with eight children. Artistically endowed, the rabbi enjoys drawing, sketching and creating charcoal portraits.
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Anonymous
brooklyn
June 2, 2014
tachlis must say, that while baking away my milchigs it was a real eye opener. by far the most clear and concise explanation that i was able to share with all. thank you so much for this at the right moment. Reply
sombatyonerchosid
Portland
June 2, 2014
Schlimazal Etymology Schlimazal (שליממזל) is derived from German and Hebrew. In German "schlimm" means bad. "Mazal" of course means luck or fortune. The etymology presented in the video is incorrect and spurious. Reply
Anonymous
May 20, 2010
What a delightfully engaging rabbi! Reply
Todah rabbah... I thank you for clarification on meat. I was taught that only dairy due to not knowing kosher laws.
Abraham had understanding of it when the 3 angels came as men to him. He had meat to eat. And it sounds like he understand some form of kosher laws.