Normally on Rosh Hodesh, the Shaliah Tzibbur recites the blessing for the Hallel on the congregation’s behalf and has the […] Read More
Author: Magen Avot
The most glaring oversight in the Megillah is no doubt that the name of Hashem is missing. The most common […] Read More
The Rama (Orah Haim 692:4) writes that one is not permitted to eat prior to hearing the Megillah, even if […] Read More
Prior to reading the Megillah on night of Purim, three blessings are recited: “Al Mikra Megillah”, “She’asa Nisim” and “Sheheheyanu”. […] Read More
There is a biblical commandment to remember what Amalek did to the Jewish people and this is fulfilled by reading Parashat […] Read More
The Rama (Orah Haim 694:1) writes that there is a custom of giving three coins each equal to half the […] Read More
The Mitzvah of having a meal on Purim is specifically in the daytime and the Shulhan Aruch (Orah Haim 695:1) […] Read More
There is a custom to recite a special prayer when eating each of the Simanim on Rosh Hashana that alludes […] Read More
The Talmudic sage Abaye explains (Keritut 5b) that on Rosh Hashana it is auspicious to eat symbolic foods, “Simanim”, and […] Read More
In the Torah, Rosh Hashana is known as “Yom Terua”, the day of the Shofar blast. There is a debate […] Read More