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God instructed Moshe to command Aaron and the priests regarding the protocols of the sacrifices, known as "karbanos." The burnt offering, or "Olah," would be consumed on the altar until morning, followed by a priest removing ashes outside the camp. …

It is essential to recite Birchas HaTorah with joy and gratitude for the privilege of engaging in Torah Study (Mishnah Berurah 47.4). If one forgets to say Birchas HaTorah and remembers during Pesukei DeZimrah, they should recite them between the p…

Renowned as the revered Gadol Hador and legendary Talmudic Scholar, Harav Shemaryahu Yosef Chaim Kanievsky, also known as the Prince of Torah, was an outstanding Rabbi and Chief Posek. His titles, Gadol HaDor ("the greatest of his generation") and t…

What is Shushan Purim? Purim is observed on Adar 14, aligning with the victory of Jews in unwalled cities on Adar 13 and their subsequent rest day.  Conversely, in Shushan, the capital of the Persian Empire, Jewish triumph over adversaries sp…

Who is Amalek? Amalek, is the the descendant of Eliphaz and his concubine Timna. Timna, known to be Lotan's sister, was a princess who sought to adopt Judaism but faced rejection by the patriarchs. Her vengeance materialized in the form of Amalek, …

There are three reasons why we fast on Tannis Esther, and there is a practical difference between this fast and all the other fasts. The Tur (686:2) says the custom is to fast on Tannis Esther, the 13th of Adar. This custom is mentioned in Tosafos …

 This Parasha contains the highest count of letters and words in sefer Vayikra. It comprises 6,222 Hebrew letters, 1,673 Hebrew words, 111 verses, and 215 lines. The narrative involves God summoning Moshe from the Tabernacle to convey the laws …

Blessed are You, Hashem, our God, King of the Universe, Who chose us from among all the peoples and gave us His Torah. Blessed are You, Hashem, Giver of the Torah. In chronological order, it would seem more appropriate to initially express gratitud…

This is a model and outline of how to learn the Gemara based on the sefer of Rabbi Abenson (a student of Rav Mattisyahu Solomon), Rav Yitzchak Kanpanton, "Darchei Hatalmud," and Rabbi Nosson Stein's style of Torah study. First, get your Gemara, ope…

The Megillah (9:19) instructs sending Mishloach Manos to a friend on Purim, a practice applicable to both men and women (Shulchan Aruch 695:4). There are three primary reasons for this halacha: The Terumas Hadeshen (111) says it ensures that everyo…