Missing Name
By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
The Baal Haturim in Parshas Tetzaveh brings down a Zohar that says there is no Sedra in the Torah since Moshe was born that does not have the name of Moshe in it, except for Parshas Tetzaveh....
Building a Shul
By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
In Shmos 25:5 it says that Hashem commanded the Yidden to build a mikdash so he can dwell amongst them. From this passuk we learn the concept that the Bnei Yisroel had...
WATCH: Let’s Talk Kashrus – Now You’re Getting Warmer
How to reheat food on Shabbos...
Join us as we listen in to a conversation between Rav Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois...
Eved Being a Mazik
By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
In Shmos 21:35 we learn about a scenario regarding an ox that gores another person’s ox, and the second animal dies. The Gemara in Bava Kama...
Honoring Parents and In-Laws
By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
In Parshas Yisro, we see the mitzvah of honoring one’s parents. In Parshas Kedoshim we see the mitzvah of respecting one’s parents. In Parshas Yisro when the posuk discusses the mitzvah, it says honor your father and...
TODAY – SEGULAH FOR PARNASSAH: Recite Parshas Hamon
Today, Tuesday of Parshas Beshalach, is a special day. Seforim tell us that it is extremely prudent to utilize this day to pray...
Appreciation
By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
We find when the sea was split that Moshe Rabbeinu and the Bnei Yisroel sang the shirah. In Sefer Bais HaLevi he explains in depth the concept of singing...
Bais Yosef or Arizal?
By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
The Rishonim argue that going from town to another town and thereby having the way the letters are written if it is a psul....
WATCH: Let’s Talk Kashrus: Home Is Where The Hashgacha Is
Navigating the halachic issues of home food businesses.
Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudas Yisroel...
Scream!
By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
I normally do not write political columns. In light of current events, both in the parsha and in our community, we...
WATCH: Let’s Talk Kashrus, Not Remotely Kosher
The tricky nature of app-controlled appliances.
It may not be so smart to use your Smart Appliances. Join us as we listen in to a...
WATCH: Let’s Talk Kashrus – A Bone to Pick with Poultry
Breaking down chicken for the kosher consumer
Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago...
Burying a Rasha with a Tzaddik
By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
In Bereishis 50:13 the passuk says; the brothers carried Yaakov to eretz Knaan and buried him in the Me’Aras Hamachpeila.
The Gemara in Sotah 13a says that during the time of burying Yaakov,...
Happy Birthday?
By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
Should someone’s birthday be celebrated by making a meal? Is it considered a Yom Tov?
The Ben Ish Chai in Parshas Re’eh 17 writes that some people...
Chanukah Questions
By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
There are a few questions we will pose here and to which we will provide appropriate answers. How is it possible...
WATCH: Let’s Talk Kashrus, The Educated Guest – Part 3
What does a Mashgiach look for when certifying an event? Let’s listen in to Rabbi Sholey Klein, Kashrus Administrator at Dallas Kosher as he...
What is First on Chanukah
By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
The Gemara in Yuma 33b discusses the topic of “Ein Mavirin al Hamitzvos.” Rashi explains that one who encounters a mitzvah should not leave it. We learn this...
Lack of Hesped for Rochel
By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
In Bereishis 35:19 it says that Rachel was nifteres and was buried on the road leading to Efras, Bethlehem. Why do we not find in the...
Tonight: Vesein Tal Umatar Begins in Chutz La’aretz
At Maariv tonight, residents of chutz la'aretz begin to say Vesein Tal Umatar during the Shemonah Esrei in the bracha of Boreich Aleinu. Residents...
Rain
By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
In Eretz Yisroel they begin to say “vesen tal umatar” on zayin Cheshvan. In Chutz Le’Aaretz we begin saying “vesen tal umatar” on December 4th or on December 5th the year before...
