Kaddish and Closure
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The recitation of Kaddish is a central Jewish mourning rite. Mourners recite Kaddish for eleven months following the death of a loved one. What is the meaning of the prayer and the details of its observance? Why is it recited for specifically eleven months?
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is Yosef referred to as HaTzadik? Didn’t he slander his brothers? A
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חקר אחר תקנות חז״ל מגלה כי בין היתר תיקנו גדולי ישראל לדורותיהם גם תקנות שונות לשיפור מצב הכלכלי של עם ישראל. על ׳תקנת השוק׳ במקורות חז״ל ודברי ימי ישראל.
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Machon Shmuel is proud to offer a collection of papers on a variety of topics relevant to Gimmel Tammuz.
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Love is not bound by time. Even after a loved one passes on, they continue to live on in our hearts; we treasure the memories of the times we spent together and immortalize them through noble deeds.
But may we communicate with them after they’ve gone? The Torah (Devarim 18:11) instructs us to avoid all occult arts, such as sorcery, divination and necromancy. What are the details of these laws and what practical relevance do they have?
Related: Familial Bonds in the Hereafter and תפלה על קברי צדיקים
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Query from a Shliach in France
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In 1903 professor Simon Newcomb argued that human flight was a “mathematical impossibility,” but that same year, the Wright Brothers successfully launched the first powered airplane.
Having your travel route shortened and arriving at your destination almost momentarily is known in Biblical terms as Kefitzas Ha-derech. It may be “naturally impossible,” but miracles do happen! From Avraham to the Baal Shem Tov, some of our greatest heroes experienced this firsthand.
Read this paper to explore this fantastic feat, its history and halachic ramifications. Have a safe trip!
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Submitted by a Shliach in Florida
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Harmonizing two monumental works of the Rambam, in the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
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מגדולי הניסים והנפלאות שנעשו לאבותינו הוא ללא ספק הנס של קריעת ים סוף. אך מה קרה שם בדיוק? האומנם נקרע היום ועברו ישראל ביבשה מעבר אחד לעבר השני? או שמא היה הנס באופן אחר מהמשמעות הפשוטה? על קריעת הים וסוד מטרת הנס לאור החסידות.
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Are there any scientific parallels to the Chassidic doctrine of Continuous Creation? Did either theory inspire the other? A deeper look at one of Chassidus’ defining beliefs.
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עיון על רמת האחריות החלה על ישראל לפרנס גם את שאר עניי אומות העולם. דרכיה דרכי נועם.
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Many natural substances have psychoactive (mind-altering) properties that can significantly impact one’s mental state and affect one’s mood.
May an observant Jew avail himself of such stimulants? Is such recreation acceptable from a halachic standpoint, or does it contravene one’s Torah obligations? How would we judge actions taken while under the influence of drugs and alcohol?
See also: “The Drugs Debate” on the appropriate legislative attitude towards controlling the proliferation of potentially harmful substances.
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