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Why Do We Cover Our Eyes for Shema?
It is crucial to have the proper intention when reciting the first verse of Shema, even more so than during other parts of prayer.
It is crucial to have the proper intention when reciting the first verse of Shema, even more so than during other parts of prayer.
What Is Hachnasat Kallah
Literally “bringing in the bride,” it refers to the mitzvah of providing bride and groom with all that they need to marry.
Literally “bringing in the bride,” it refers to the mitzvah of providing bride and groom with all that they need to marry.
Is Everyone Really Marriage Material?
The young women of Jerusalem had their priorities straight, and called upon the young men to focus on what is truly important.
The young women of Jerusalem had their priorities straight, and called upon the young men to focus on what is truly important.
By the Numbers
7 Lovely Activities You Can Do to Commemorate Tu B’Av
Since one of the focuses of Tu B’Av is marriage, think of someone who isn’t yet married. You can get together with a few people and brainstorm possible matches, shidduchim.
Since one of the focuses of Tu B’Av is marriage, think of someone who isn’t yet married. You can get together with a few people and brainstorm possible matches, shidduchim.
Parshah
In material matters one should always look at he whose situation is lower than one's own, and thank the good G-d for His kindness to him.
In spiritual matters one should always look at he who is higher than oneself, and plead with G-d to grant him the intelligence to learn from the other, and the ability and strength to rise higher.
In spiritual matters one should always look at he who is higher than oneself, and plead with G-d to grant him the intelligence to learn from the other, and the ability and strength to rise higher.
— Hayom Yom, Cheshvan 24
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Sometimes the cloud would be upon the Tabernacle for a number of days, and by G-d's command they encamped, and by G-d's command they journeyed.
And sometimes the cloud would be there from evening until morning, and the cloud was lifted in the morning and they journeyed...Or two days, or a year, or a month...By G-d's com...
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