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JLaw Flash for Rosh Chodesh Tammuz-new

June 22, 2017 / Basia / Articles, Rabbi Avrohom Czapnik
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ROSH CHODESH — Literal Translation: Head of the Month Rosh Chodesh is the beginning of a new month in the Jewish calendar. This Rosh Chodesh is two days beginning this Friday night June 23rd for the Hebrew month of Tammuz, the 4th of the twelve months of the Jewish calendar year. Additional prayers for Friday […]

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Special Parent’s Prayer

May 23, 2017 / Basia / Articles
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This is a special Parent’s Prayer which can be recited at anytime but especially Thursday May 25 on the eve of Rosh Chodesh Sivan–the new month of the Jewish month of Sivan Tefilat HaShela

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What is Lag BaOmer?

May 12, 2017 / Basia / Articles
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What is Lag BaOmer? Lag BaOmer, the 33rd day of the Omer count—which this year is celebrated on May 14, 2017—is a festive day on the Jewish calendar.  It is celebrated with outings, bonfires, parades and other joyous events. Many visit the resting place of the great sage and mystic Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, the anniversary of whose […]

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What is Pesach Sheni?

May 8, 2017 / Basia / Articles
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Pesach Sheini  (The Second Passover)   Right before their Exodus from Egypt, G-d commanded the Jewish people to offer the Passover sacrifice on the 14th of Nisan. One of the requirements, however, was that a Jew had to be in a state of ritual purity. As a result, not everyone was permitted to bring an […]

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JLaw Flash for Rosh Chodesh Iyar

April 27, 2017 / Basia / Articles
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Rosh Chodesh Rosh Chodesh is the beginning of a new month in the Jewish calendar. Tonight,   Tuesday April 25th until Thursday evening April 27th is Rosh Chodesh for the Hebrew month of Iyar –the second of the twelve months of the Jewish calendar year. On Rosh Chodesh work is permitted, though as a special day […]

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April 27, 2017 / Basia / Articles
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Pre-Passover Message

April 27, 2017 / Basia / Articles
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Dear Friends, As the holiday of Passover-the season of Freedom-approaches, I wanted to share a concept with you that I hope you will find interesting and thought provoking. Freedom—a great American value.  As it’s sung at the end of the Star Spangled Banner… “The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.”  But […]

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Will I Enjoy My Daughter’s Wedding?

November 21, 2012 / Basia / Articles, Rabbi Avrohom Czapnik
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Dear R. and L., amv”sh You recently asked me if I will enjoy my daughter’s shetichyeh upcoming wedding. We must first answer the question: What does the word enjoy mean? Is it enjoyable to let the child you love, raised, bathed, held, cared for, and yes, disciplined, and did so many things for marry and […]

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The Stolen Chanukah!

November 21, 2012 / Basia / Articles, Rabbi Avrohom Czapnik
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As we gear up for Chanukah, with Menorahs, dreidels, latkes, and gelt, I wonder if we realize that Chanukah was stolen! Hopefully, we will enjoy the Festival of Lights – the candle-lighting, the family time, the delicious foods, and yes, even the Chanukah Gelt. But do we know what Chanukah is really all about? Of […]

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The Reality Dictionary

November 21, 2012 / Basia / Articles, Rabbi Avrohom Czapnik
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I just returned from an extraordinary trip to Israel with the Rabbinical Council of California and it reminded me of something from my youth. Growing up, I always took what I was taught at face value. As I get older, I realize that things are not as black and white as people would have us […]

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