Rav Brazil: Preparation for Pesach
The custom of Yisrael is that at the night of the Seder a kittel is worn. Although many reasons have been given for this...
Peninim On the Parsha: Parshas Vayikrah
By Rabbi A. Leib Scheinbaum
He called to Moshe, and Hashem spoke to him from the Ohel Moed. (1:1)
The Rashbam considers this pasuk to...
Hilchos Pesach – Bedikas Chometz
If one forgot, or was unable to make the Bedikah on Sunday night (28 March) one should make the Bedikah on Monday, as early...
Parshas Vayikrah: The Gates of Prayer
By Rabbi Zev Leff
And God called to Moses...(Vayikra 1:1)
Rosh in his commentary to the Torah explains that the aleph in the word vayikra,...
Tablecloths for Milchigs and Fleishigs
It has become customary in kosher kitchens to designate separate tablecloths for use with meat and dairy foods. The tablecloths should be significantly different...
Hilchos Chodesh Nissan – Birkas Ha’illanos
Rosh Chodesh Nissan (tomorrow, Tuesday, March 16) marks the beginning of the season for Birkas Ha'Ilanos - the blessing we recite once a year...
Parshas Vayikrah: Soulful Offerings
By Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky
Parshas Vayikra opens with the laws of the Korban Olah, a volunteered offering with a variety of options, depending on one's...
Machine Matzos: Timing is Everything
Rabbi Tzvi Rosen, Star-K Kashrus Administrator; Editor, Kashrus Kurrents
Meticulous, scrupulous and passionate are terms that describe the fervor, zeal and seriousness displayed by the...
Audio: Rav Mintz On Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei
Each week, Rav Chaim Mintz, Mashgiach of the Yeshiva of Staten Island and founder and head of Oorah Kiruv Rechokim, offers, via telephone,...
Video: Rav Stulberger On the Parsha
Each week, Rav Avrohom Stulberger, rosh yeshiva of Valley Torah High School in Los Angeles, shares a 3-4 minute message relating to the...
Using Glasses for Milchigs and Fleishigs
Drinking glasses, according to the Shulchan Aruch, may be used for drinking hot or cold drinks at meat and dairy meals interchangeably, as long...
Rav Brazil On the Parsha
By Rav Shmuel Brazil
An announcement went out from Moshe Rabbeinu proclaiming not to bring any more donations for the building of the Mishkan. The...
Pesach Matzos
By Rabbi Moshe Heinemann, Star-K Rabbinic Administrator
The production of matzos Kosher for Pesach (KFP) involves a great deal of meticulous work. The process begins...
Parshas Vayakhel: The Two Aspects of the Mishkan
By Rabbi Zev Leff
R' Shmuel bar Nachmani said in the name of R' Yonasan: The name Bezalel indicates his wisdom, for when HaKadosh Baruch...
Explaining the Mysteries of Kitniyos
Pesach is primarily known as the Jewish holiday celebration of freedom, which also happens to feature a myriad of rules concerning food. There are...
Visiting a Bais Hakevaros During Nissan
Some have the custom to not visit a Bais Hak'voros (cemetery) the entire month of Nissan including on the Yahrtzeit of a parent. Rather,...
Parsha Parables On Parshas Pekudei
By Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky
In the final Torah portion that details the completion of the Mishkan, an expression that describes theaccomplishment is repeated over...
Shabbos Hachodesh
This coming Shabbos, the Shabbos immediately preceding Rosh Chodesh Nissan, we read Parshas Hachodesh which discusses the proclamation of the new moon and the...
Choosing Judges; Sitting with Judges and Table Manners
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The Tur writes that any judge who knows that a different judge is a thief or otherwise...
