וּמָע֤וּךְ וְכָתוּת֙ וְנָת֣וּק וְכָר֔וּת לֹ֥א תַקְרִ֖יבוּ לַֽיהֹוָ֑ה וּֽבְאַרְצְכֶ֖ם לֹ֥א תַעֲשֽׂוּ׃-(Leviticus.22.24) The 361st prohibition is that we are forbidden from damaging the reproductive organs of any male, including all species of animals and humans. The use of contraception touc…
Advice from our master Rabbi Elozor MenachemMann Shach zt"l as written down by Rav Eliezer Ginsburgconcerning Shidduchim and Marital harmony. I heard concerning the Sabba from Kelm zt"l that on Friday night after Maariv on his way home from the B…
There is a famous dispute over the proper wording while counting the omer. Some have the custom of saying "yamim LA'omer," while others say "yamim BA'omer." What's behind the two customs? The Shulchan Aruch (489:1) doesn't mention La'omer o…
All the brachos that we say in Birchos Hashachar thanks Hashem for the different abilities that He renews for us daily, such as seeing, having clothes, giving us strength, and providing for all our needs. However, the three brachos of "גוי," "…
God instructed Moshe to relay the priestly laws to the Kohanim. The regulations included prohibitions such as avoiding contact with the deceased, refraining from shaving any parts of their heads or beards, and abstaining from gashing their flesh. Ma…
BeHaB begins this coming Monday, May 13th. BeHaB is a series of three fast days on the Monday, Thursday, and subsequent Monday following the months of Tishrei and Nissan (BeHaB is an acronym for Beis (Monday), Hei (Thursday), Beis (Monday)). A Mi Sh…
According to the Ashkenazi custom (M.B. 428:26), the Haftarah for this week comes from Yechezkel (22:1-16). For a detailed discussion on the appropriate Haftarah, refer to Levush (493). This Haftarah is exceptionally rare, having been read only eig…
Iyar (Hebrew: אִייָר or אִיָּר) stands out as the eighth month of the civil year, commencing on 1 Tishrei, and the second month of the Jewish religious year, starting on 1 Nisan, as per the Hebrew calendar. This month, spanning 29 days and typi…
A compilation of significant events in Jewish history during the month of Iyar gathered from reputable sources such as Chabad.org and ou.org. 1 Iyar, 5784 Passing of R. Menachem Mendel of Horodok (1788)Chassidic master Rabbi Menachem Mende…
Parashas Kedoshim consists of 3,229 letters, 868 Hebrew words, and 64 verses. Initially, G-d commanded Moshe to convey to the Israelites the significance of holiness, as God is sacred. Within the "Holiness Code," G-d delineated the pathway to blessi…
