Podcasts about Mezuzah

Noisy Doors, Leaky Roofs, and the Mark of the Beast Last week's newsletter was written to be very simple. This week...not simple. We're tying together our lessons on the Salt Covenant, The Scarlet Harlot, and the basic menorah pattern of Workbook One. So no, it's not simple, but it's not too difficult, either! Try printing it off and studying it over two Shabbats, referencing the suggested videos or workbooks as you go.   ***   So what do noisy doors, leaky roofs, and the mark of the beast have in common?    Excellent question! I'm glad you asked.   In order to see the connection, we have to know a little something about each of them. If you want a refresher on the Beast, consider signing up for the Creation Gospel Workbook Four class coming up with Kisha Gallagher (scroll down for info) or watching the Scarlet Harlot series on YouTube. You can also refresh your memory on the meaning of the mezuzah with our "More Than" YouTube videos. We'll cover a few basics here to tie it together.   “Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me…”   Yeshua standing at the door knocking is a huge hint, especially on the heels of John's sobering prophecies of the mark of the beast in Revelation. If we can't see the link to the world commercial system as “Babylon” in Revelation, we're not trying very hard. Revelation begins with memos to the seven assemblies emphasizing their need to “overcome” the tribulations John is about to describe,   • “Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me. He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” (Re 3:14-21)   We can conclude that how to overcome is described in Revelation, but we can also conclude that an ignorance of the Torah will make our understanding only partial. Revelation is written as an incredibly intricate re-telling of the Torah portions. Without an understanding of those Torah portions, it will be difficult to be identified as one of those who overcome when they “keep the testimony of Yeshua and the commandments of God.”   If Yeshua knocks on the door of one of these potential overcomers, he knocks on a door that is marked by a mezuzah, which contains summaries of the commandments. To pull in the themes of our Salt Covenant study over the last several weeks, a mezuzah is a sign that those inside the house know to be salty within, tenderly and joyfully salting their commandment-keeping. Because they are pliable to the work of the Ruach HaKodesh within the house, they are ready to meet the challenges of the Beast outside the house.   The mezuzah is their reminder that they've committed their coming and going, especially their work and business dealings, to preserving their covenant with the Father with salt, for savory salt is our faith, the tenderness we have toward His Word. It is our desire to draw close to Him through our sacrifices, not begrudgingly or to be admired by others, but to give glory to the Father. Yeshua reminds us that he also wants to draw near to our salty selves, so he stands at the door and knocks.   Just imagine that the mezuzah on your door was Yeshua standing there each day inquiring if he may accompany you in your coming and going.   Because he is. The custom is to touch one's fingers to the mezuzah and kiss the fingers. It demonstrates affection and tenderness toward the Shma and other scriptures in the mezuzah, which remind us in our coming and going Who the only Source of wealth is. The name Shaddai is inscribed on mezuzot, which is the name describing His attribute of nourishment and supply.   By touching the mezuzah, we also are reminded like the Israelites in Deuteronomy Eight: “Otherwise, you may say in your heart, ‘My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.' But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers...”   The mezuzah on the door marks the boundary between what happens when we go into the world and how we are inside our homes. If we are at war inside our homes, then how will we war against the principalities and powers outside our homes? The shin on the tefillin reminds the person Who opens the Heavenly windows to drip down zuzim, or coins, transactions, in our lives. Zuz is found in the word mezuzah, but the letter shin is found on both the mezuzah and the prayer tefillin.   Because they are worn in prayer, it helps one to adjust those trade prayers according to Yeshua's model…daily bread…forgiveness…holiness…His will and glory on earth…protection from temptation to sin. Ever notice how many famous actors, musicians, and sports stars end up unhappy, addicted, disconnected from the real world, and just plain weird? We are not spiritually wired to receive the glory of Heaven, only to reflect the glory of Heaven outward with salt. Of course they get weird and depressed!   Our labor and business dealings outside the home must be salted and lit from within first. We must extend ourselves from within, or it will eventually be evident to the world that we did not exert ourselves according to our wealth of salvation and light.nIt is thought that the marks of tzaraat (leprosy) that appeared in a home were a result of greed and stinginess. When the priests removed everything inside to the outside to quarantine and scrape the stones, everyone would see the wealth concealed inside, especially if they'd pretended not to have enough to help the needy brother. The “best third” is where the mezuzah is placed on a door, the upper third, like an upper room. The mezuzah marks the right hand frame of the door about 2/3 of the way up: “Mezuzah guards the Covenant, and so observing the mitzvah of mezuzah leads a person to truth and faith, the faith which is absolutely necessary when conducting business.”    “And I will bring the third part through the fire, Refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them; I will say, ‘They are My people,' And they will say, ‘The LORD is my God.'” (Zec 13:9)   Yeshua invokes this prophecy in Zechariah when he warns the Laodiceans in Revelation Three that he is standing at the door knocking: “Because you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich…”   This is where we see another connection to the mezuzah. Zechariah prophesies of the “third part.” This is thought to be the remnant that will come through the tribulation refined by fire instead of destroyed by it. They have not succumbed to the Beast's commercial activity, buying and selling excessively or on Shabbat (see CG Workbook Four or Workbook Two). Traditionally, the mezuzah is affixed at a pointing on the right side of the door 2/3 of the way up the door. To relate the thirds, the mezuzah is like the principle of the “upper room” we've studied over the last several weeks.    Ancient Israelite houses typically had two levels, a ground level where beasts were stabled and practical household work such as cooking and weaving took place, but the family quarters were on the second floor. An extra upper room had to be built either on the second floor or atop the family quarters, making it an upper third. More simply, an upper room was where the family made space for visitors, a space that wasn't there, yet they created the space through hospitality.   Those upper rooms in Scripture were places associated with hospitality toward the righteous visitor as well as resurrection from the dead, like the stories of Elijah, Elisha, Dorcas, and Eutychus. A mezuzah reminds us not to neglect making those spaces of hospitality for the righteous visitor, who represents hospitality toward Yeshua and the Living Word. Yeshua's noisy knocking on the door is a daily reminder that when we make an “upper room” of hospitality, then we are actually tapping into the Garden of Eden. The resurrections in the upper rooms of Scripture show us this.    On the mezuzah is either the Name Shaddai, or it is in the shorthand of the first Hebrew letter shin. Not so coincidentally, the tefillin that are placed on an Israelite male's forehead and arm are also marked with a shin (see above). The mezuzah and tefillin remind each day:   • Hear, O Israel! The LORD our God, the LORD is one! And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up. And you shall bind them as a sign on your hand and they shall be as frontals on your forehead. And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. (Dt 6:4-9)    Deuteronomy 8:11-19 reminds Israel not to be deceived when they become comfortable and prosperous in the Land, for their wealth will deceive them into thinking they earned it with their own hand. Remember the gumballs?   The tefillin on the hand and arm are a reminder that it is YHVH alone who gives the power to acquire wealth. Likewise, the mezuzah is marked with a shin for Shaddai, the One who provides sustenance, nourishment to Israel. Strangely, the shin is made of three Hebrew letters vav joined at the bottom. The gematria value of vav is six. 666.    Whaaaaat? Yes, it's the mark of the beast. But that's not the whole story. The mezuzah and tefillin are NOT the mark of the beast. The mark of the beast is when you get very close to being a salt covenant household or person, yet you have something lacking. Salt. Your daily work is not to acquire the wealth of the Kingdom to the glory of the Father, which can only be done through the power of the Ruach HaKodesh moving through the Word in you. The mark of the beast is when our daily work is to acquire the object of desire for our own sake. We can hear the disingenuous, unsalty believer when he says, “If God will just let me win the lottery, I'll build orphanages and feed the poor all over the world.”   And he probably will. But he will do it only in order to feed his own desires first. He's not really seeking first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. He's pursuing his own kingdom, offering God a deal that the Kingdom of Heaven will benefit from the scraps. Such a person will not give commensurately with his newfound wealth, for he is stingy at heart. Unsavory salt. Tepid. Lukewarm. Blechhhh!   The secret of the 666 is that it is only the letter of the Torah without the Ruach. The shin is like a menorah when the backlight of the Ruach shines through it (again, see Workbooks 2 & 4). Remember last week's lesson on the gumball machine? It was what you couldn't see that had to occur before what you could see. The Ruach precedes the letter of the Torah. Together, with the spiritual backlight through the literal three vavs, it yields seven, the seven- branched menorah. One tefillin has three vavs, but its mate has four! 3 + 4 = 7. Compare to the above: To be unsalty is 666. To be salty is to shine the seven spirits of Adonai described in Isaiah and Revelation:     •  wisdom   •  understanding   •  counsel   •  Spirit of Adonai   •  power   •  knowledge   •  reverence    Yeshua, the Living Word, is the doorkeeper of the overcoming household. We never want to reduce him to someone there to reward us with wealth. The word mezuzah comes from a Hebrew word meaning movement, going back and forth. The historical zuz was a coin, about a day's sustenance for one adult:   • Weight: About 4.26 grams (0.137 troy ounces) of silver. • Value: Historically equivalent to a day's wage or a portion of food/clothing, (e.g., 200 zuz was a year's support).  • Modern value would be about $20.   "Give us today our daily bread." Not the lottery.   Not so coincidentally, a mezuzah means more than movement. It is rooted as well in the movement of a beast: What starts out as a beautiful creation of spirit (upper room), soul and body (lower rooms), can degenerate into the mark of the beast. Instead of letting the Ruach drip into our lower rooms of work and family, the upper room is sealed off because of our stinginess and greed. Esau and Jacob had very different motives in asking for blessings. We can become unsavory, relentless hunters like Esau, the Red One, nicknamed Edom because he was red and hairy all over like a beast, a man of the field who loved hunting. We don't want to become marked by the Red One, never satisfied, even on Shabbat.   “…and he provides that no one will be able to buy or to sell except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name.” (Re 13:17)   Nehemiah's struggles with those returning to rebuild Jerusalem and the Temple, especially in their continued buying and selling on Shabbat, are the reference point. He eventually had to order the gates of Jerusalem shut and locked to prevent the vendors from coming in with their goods. How glorious will it be when the gates no longer need to be shut, for no one will even entertain the idea of disobeying the King of King's command to rest and be with Him in Jerusalem on Shabbat.   Knock, knock.   In short, the mark of the beast is on one who buys and sells on Shabbat. Because there is no trust in Adonai to provide the many things we crave, we continue to work on His holy day. Someone who believes in God may have salt, but it is not savory. One who believes in God enough to do what He says is savory salt. Salt allows us to draw near the upper room of the Garden. I'm sure Yeshua is having wonderful conversations with the righteous souls of those who just didn't understand Shabbat, but they were faithful in what they knew. They are learning while they wait, not rebelling.   Ezekiel describes what went wrong in the “upper room” of the Garden of Eden, a hospitable place for those who want to draw near to the voice of Elohim, but a place from which rebels are purged. The “trader” was cast out of the heavenly fiery stones and tossed into the lower realms of strange, profane fire, that is, fire used by those estranged from the upper room fires of the Ruach above:   You were in Eden, the garden of God; Every precious stone was your covering: The sardius, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, Sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold. The workmanship of your timbrels and pipes Was prepared for you on the day you were created. You were the anointed cherub who covers; I established you; You were on the holy mountain of God; You walked back and forth in the midst of fiery stones. You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, Till iniquity was found in you. By the abundance of your trading You became filled with violence within, and you sinned; Therefore I cast you as a profane thing out of the mountain of God; And I destroyed you, O covering cherub, from the midst of the fiery stones. (Eze 28:13-16; 18)   Ezekiel 28 drops a hint to where we should be vigilant: “By the abundance of your trading [H7404 rekula] you became filled with violence within, and you sinned...”   ????? rawkal' [H7402] to travel for trading   Our trade is part of work for our living, yet, the abundance is the danger zone. If our inner fire craves more wealth than we are willing to give back to Heaven commensurately, our going back and forth, zuzing about, to trade our time and effort for goods, power, and esteem becomes idolatry. In Hebrew, moving back and forth is zuz [zuz is also a coin], the root of mezuzah. The mezuzah marks the door where we travel back and forth each day to obtain our portion of wealth.   When our pursuit of wages and wealth pushes the testimony of Yeshua and the commandments of God beneath our feet instead of allowing them to drip daily from the upper room of the resurrection Ruach that raised Messiah from the dead, we sin. Our house's upper room should be designed to drip to lower floors of daily living, or we become unsavory salt.   We trade our precious lives, our time, our effort, to accumulate an abundance of things, not necessarily money, but what money will purchase: entertainment, security, comfort, esteem, power, knowledge, appeasement, etc. These things deceive us into believing they will bring joy and peace, but we know it's a lie because they never do. They are simply offered to the strange, consuming fire of the soul, but are not refinement of the spirit, which is everlasting peace and joy. It brings savory salt, light, and contentment from within.    The ancient investment advice is:   • Invest 1/3 of your income in tangible property such as real estate, durable goods, secure long-term investments  • Invest 1/3 in your daily labor, your paycheck, investments that provide a faster return, a little riskier, easily liquidated • Invest 1/3 above the mezuzah in the Kingdom of Heaven by lending to the poor, giving to needy, investing time in spiritual causes along with Torah study, prayer, service, discussing Scripture with others, etc. Even kindness is an investment!   We should not become “stingy” with Heavenly principles in the world of work, which would reflect a home's lower rooms sealed off from the upper room. The upper room should drip the testimony of Yeshua and the noisy commandments of God through the power of the resurrection Ruach. It leaks into the lower rooms of family and work!   The leaky roof is what we need to carry into the world of work and business as well as our relationships. An outwardly successful business producing wealth that can only be spent before the resurrection of the dead is not successful at all.    Preparation in the home under the disciplines of the Ruach HaKodesh will be evident in the place of business, not as a pile of 666 cash, but as peace in drawing near the Father, salt. The physical work is simply a means of building the Kingdom instead of demanding that the Father bless our work to build our own kingdoms of security, esteem, attention, comfort, intellectual stimulation, etc. Whether we have little or many zuzim, all we need to remember is that we must give commensurately with the wealth the Father drips down upon us.    If we can be responsible even with earthly money, which has no righteousness within itself, then we can be responsible with Heavenly riches.   If we can't be trusted to give commensurately with our wealth when there is no Temple service, and much freedom is granted in when and how much we give, then how can the Father trust us with His riches when the Temple on “the mountain of God” descends? The Temple services and the Land of Israel are places of extreme exactness in managing work and wealth.   Manage earthly zuzim faithfully, and we will inherit the Heavenly riches to manage.    One of my favorite movies is about a Quaker family, from the book Friendly Persuasion. One of the funniest lines is, “Friend, thee's got a squeaky door upstairs.”    Friend, thee's got a squeaky door downstairs, too. Yeshua is knocking, reminding, inquiring, requesting if we will open to his voice. It is the same voice of Elohim that walked and talked in the Garden, an upper room.   When we open our doors to him, we release the water of the Word from our upper rooms and let it fill our homes, workplaces, and relationships. If we move about, may we zuz for the glory of the Father.    Please SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to get new teachings.

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​1)      How to react when seeing an unfamiliar Jew smoking on Shabbos ר"ל:2)      One who said Retzei in bentshing after Melave Malka,does he have to repeat?[1] 3)      A person observed a specific chumrah, believing that it was standard practise in his community. He the learned that it isn't so. Does he need Hatoras Nedorim?[2]4)      On Shabbos someone broke apart chopsticks, used for eating Sushi. Was that permissible?[3] 5)      I'm moving home. The incoming tenant is Jewish and is ready to pay for simple mezuzos that I will leave behind. There are mezuzos that were placed just lechumreh. The incoming says that I can take them with me. May I do so? [4]6)      May instant-soup-powder be added to hot water in a kli sheni on Shabbos?[5]7)      A worker removed a Mezuzah, in error. Do I say a brocho when reaffixing promptly?[6] 8)      When a Bris was held in the morning, the Baalei Bris omit Tachanun at Mincha too. Should they still join the Minyan when the 13 Midos hoRachamim are recited?[7]9)      Feedback on the spelling of the word שמונים in a Kesuba:[8][1] קצות השלחן סי' מזסי"ג כתב שאין צריך לחזור. וע"ע ס' שגיאות מי יבין ח"א פכ"הסי"ט.[2] ראהס' כל נדרי פע"ב ס"י ובהערה כ"ה.[3] ראה שוע"ר סי' תקידסי"ח. בס' שבת כהלכה ח"ד פל"א הערה רי חולק על היתר הגרשז"אלהפריד הכוסות של לבן זמ"ז.[4] האיסור להסיר מזוזה – ביו"ד סי' רצאס"א. החשש בנדו"ד – בס' שכל טוב, שם אות ל.[5] בס' שבת כהלכה פ"גסוף אות ח מזהיר בזה.  וכן בפסקי תשובות סי' שיח סוף אות לב.[6] בס'שכל טוב סי' רפט סק"ל מביא שיש לברך. והדע"ק מדמה לנפלה טליתו ממנו והואעודו לבוש ט"ק. ברם שם מיירי שהוריד טליתו שלא ע"מ להחזירה. שי"לשנפלה גרע, ראה סדור רבנו הזקן ח"ג ע' א'תעב.[7] בשו"ת אגרות משהאו"ח ח"ג סי' פט מחייב לומר בכדי שלא לשנות. אך לפי זה, מאי שנא שארתחנון - שאינו אומר?   [8] הערת הגר"י ברוין שליט"א: בכתובה(דאירכסא?) של כ"ק אדמו"ר זי"ע כתוב "שמונים". וכןבריבוי כתובת מדורות עברו.​

​1)      When was the brocho הנותן ליעף כח (drawn from last week's Haftorah) instituted?[1]2)      Why is the poem ויאתיו not brought in the Chabad Machzor?[2]3)      May I rinse dishes on Shabbos after each course, to make it easier to wash later?[3]4)      May I stack dishes in the dishwasher on Shabbos?[4]5)      The Shul where I daven Shabbos morning I don't return to that evening. Is there a way for me to fold my Tallis on Shabbos or must I leave it a mess? [5]6)      Need I tell other congregants that they shouldn't fold their Tallis on Shabbos?7)      I had washed Netilas Yodayim and had eaten one small roll, then my phone rang and I ran out for a Hatzolo call. Upon returning home two hours later, I wish to resume my meal. Do I need to wash again and also repeat haMoitzi?[6]8)      My long moustache bothers me when I eat/drink. May I trim it?[7]9)      A currently popular hair style is to cut the sides shorter than the top. Should I be telling people not to do so as it's the way of the Goyim?[8] 10)  Should one say a brocho when affixing a Mezuzah to a doorway that has a door, but the door swings in both directions, or the door slides into a ‘pocket'?[9]11)  What is the Chabad/Rebbes approach with regard to rolling one's beard?[10][1] ב'עיון תפלה' שבסדור אוצרהתפלות מייחס תקנתה לחכמי אשכנז בימי הביניים. ובנוסח שלפניו באה ברכה זו בהמשךל"אוזר ישראל בגבורה" ו"עוטר ישראל בתפארה", ע"ש. אבלבשוע"ר סי' מו ס"ו מייחסו להגאונים. ושם נסמן לס' סדר היום (שנ"ט).[2] בסדורו לא הביאאדה"ז פיוטים כלל. בסוף ה'עבודה' מציין: "כאהל הנמתח תמצא במחזור".פיוט זה [שמקורו הוא הצרפת] נאמר במזרח אירופא, לא במערב. תח"י מחזור נוסחהאר"י, ווילנא תרנ"ח. שם הובא פיוט זה. 'מחזור חב"ד' הראשון:ברדיטשוב תרע"ג. שם לא הובא. ציטוט ממנו – "ויתנו לך כתר מלוכה" –מצוטט בספרי אדמו"ר האמצעי, ב'נר מצוה ותו"א' וב'שערי תשובה'.[3] ראה ס' שמירת שבת כהלכתהפי"ב ס"ג.[4] ראה ס' ארחות שבתפכ"ב אות קסז.[5] בשוע"ר סי' שב סוס"ט מתיר לקפל שלא עלסדר קיפולו הראשון. אבל בקצות השלחן (ס' קיז ס"ב) החמיר בזה לאנשי מעשה.[6] דין ההולך באמצע סעודתו –במשנה ברכות נא: ובגמ' שם נג:. כל זמן שאינו רעב; ד' מילין. לרש"י: ד' מיליןהיינו אחרי אכילה מרובה. להתוס' – אחרי אכילה מרובה – כל זמן שאינו רעב; אכילהמועטת – ד' מילין. בשוע"ר סי' קפד ס"ג משער ד' מילין באכילה מועטת –כהתוספות. לענין ברכה ראשונה: שם בהמשך, אחרי שיעור עיכול, חייב לברך מחדש. ובסימןקעט ס"ב, עקירת מקום וגם היסח הדעת, מברך ברכה ראשונה שנית. [7] ראהשלחן מנחם ח"ד ע' קלג. מן הדין יש להקפיד בתער (קצש"ע סי' קע ס"ב).[8] בס'. [9] בשו"ת אגרות משה(יו"ד ח"א סי' קעו) פוטר פתח זה ממזוזה, אבל פוסקים רבים מחייבים מזוזה(ראה ס' שכל טוב סי' רפט אות קג, ס' פתחי שערים סי' רפט אות סד). א"כ הוי ספק ברכה להקל.[10]דין​ 

21 [11.5] Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Yomi 11:12-20 [Mezuzah If No Door. Storefronts. Bathhouse, Mikvah. Children]

20 [11.4] Kitzur Yomi 11:1-11 [Mezuzah Obligation. Location. Which Side. No Lintel]

In this episode of the Those We Don't Speak Of Series Pt. 23 we return with the second episode of the Canaanite and Pagan influences of Judaism and see what the chosen ones stole, borrowed and co-opted from the cultures they came into contact with. We continue from part one on Solomon's Temple, look at the origins of the mezuzah, menorah, Hannukah, the alleged Star of David and much more! This one is sure to bring some ancient history surprises so, come with me down the rabbit hole, far beyond the mainstream! Hey, if you like this one, please listen to the entire Those We Don't Speak Of series and share with friends. Cheers and Blessings!Support My Workhttps://www.patreon.com/theoddmanoutBuy Me A Coffee!https://buymeacoffee.com/theoddmanoutVenmo Tips - @theoddmanoutCash App Tips - https://cash.app/$theoddmanoutT-shirts, Mugs and Stickers + The Odd Man Out Merch Store At Bonfire https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-odd-man-out/TeeSpring Merchhttps://theoddmanout.creator-spring.com/All Linkshttps://linktr.ee/_theoddmanoutOddmanRumblehttps://rumble.com/user/TheOddManOut

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text!Length: 29 minutes 7 secondsSynopsis: After yet another unintended hiatus, we're back for another Gratitude Journal milestone! In this episode we reflect on gratitude, slowing down time, being present, illusions about the future, mezuzah vs. cheap Amazon trinkets, and tapping into what's eternal. I know I've said this in the past, but THIS time I have a plan for relaunching a more regular frequency of TSJ content. I'm optimistic that it'll work, בג"ה.Sources- folk saying; source unknown- Abraham Lincoln, Address Before the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society (September 30, 1859)- Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 2:14 (trans. Waterfield)- Rambam: Mishneh Torah, Sefer Ahavah: Hilchos Tefilin, u'Mezuzah, v'Sefer Torah 6:13-----The Torah Content for the month of September is sponsored by Meir Areman in loving memory of his grandmother, Esther Chasha bas Meir Gedalya, who recently passed away on the 25th of Av. Tehei nishmasah tzerurah b'tzror ha'chayim.My Zoom account has been sponsored for the entire year by Isaac and Aviva Lichter, with hakaras ha'tov to Hashem in honor of Navonah's first birthday: “We couldn't have known how much joy and wonder she'd bring into our lives. רבות מחשבות בלב איש, ועצת ה' היא תקום."-----If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider contributing to my Patreon at www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss. Alternatively, if you would like to make a direct contribution to the "Rabbi Schneeweiss Torah Content Fund," my Venmo is @Matt-Schneeweiss, and my Zelle and PayPal are mattschneeweiss at gmail. Even a small contribution goes a long way to covering the costs of my podcasts, and will provide me with the financial freedom to produce even more Torah content for you.If you would like to sponsor a day's or a week's worth of content, or if you are interested in enlisting my services as a teacher or tutor, you can reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you to my listeners for listening, thank you to my readers for reading, and thank you to my supporters for supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone.-----Substack: rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/YU Torah: yutorah.org/teachers/Rabbi-Matt-SchneeweissPatreon: patreon.com/rabbischneeweissYouTube Channel: youtube.com/rabbischneeweissInstagram: instagram.com/rabbischneeweiss/"The Stoic Jew" Podcast: thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com"Machshavah Lab" Podcast: machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com"The Mishlei Podcast": mishlei.buzzsprout.com"Rambam Bekius" Podcast: rambambekius.buzzsprout.com"The Tefilah Podcast": tefilah.buzzsprout.comOld Blog: kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/WhatsApp Content Hub (where I post all my content and announce my public classes): https://chat.whatsapp.com/GEB1EPIAarsELfHWuI2k0HAmazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharelSupport the show

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This episode discusses the intent and value we have to have with the Mitzvah of Mezuzah.

1)       Let's learn a Torah-idea of the Baal haHilula:[1]2)      In the Musaf of Yom Kipur we mention ושני שעירים לחטאת – the additional goat being the one designated by the Goral as a sacrifice for Hashem. We then quote מלבד חטאת הכפורים. It seems like we're mentioning the very same offering twice over:[2]3)      May one hard-of-hearing wear a hearing-aid on Shabbos?[3]4)      What are the guidelines regarding carrying freely on Shabbos within a non-Jewish hotel?[4] 5)      May candles that were made for non-Jewish forms of worship, be used for Mitzvos?[5]6)      I've rented an AirBnB cottage for a week. I will only find out upon arrival whether the stove is ‘induction', in which I will need to buy new utensils. In order to avoid the need for immersing those utensils in a Mikva, is there a way for me to arrange with a non-Jewish co-worker before leaving town,that those utensils should be owned by them?[6]7)       I see on the Esrog-tree an Esrog whose Pitemis totally dried out and brittle. Is it permitted to knock it off the fruit?[7]8)      What is the correct procedure for making a brocho and cutting a whole loaf of bread – in the weekday?[8]9)      Opening cans on Shabbos:10)  Re. Mezuzah affixed with one nail: isn't that the same as תלאה במקל - which isn't valid?11)  Tefilin after Shkiah, even Friday: Ask the Rav (Broin) #25762[1]  לקוטי לוי יצחק על הזהר ח"ב ע'רעז. [2] בנוסחאות עתיקות נמנה רק "שעיר לחטאת",ויש שהוסיפו "שני שעירם" – לכלול השעיר שעלה עליו הגורל לה'. וכנראה שיששהביאו הפסוק "מלבד חטאת הכיפורים ועלת התמיד ומנחתם ונסכיהם". וכברהקשה הנודע ביהודה (מהדו"ת סי' ??; דגול מרבבה בגליון השו"ע סי' תרכא ?)על הזכרת התמיד פעם ג'. והגרש"ק (שנות חיים סי' ) תמה על ההכפלה של החטאות.ובשער הכולל (פ" ס" ) מיישב ש"מלבד חטאת הכיפורים ועולת תמיד"שבכתוב אינן לציווי, והבאת הפסוק היא משום הסיום "ומנחתם ונסכיהם", שהואציווי.[3] ראה פסקי תשובות סי' שאאות כח.[4] ראה שלחן מנחם ח"ב ע' קפא-ב; פסקי תשובותסי' שע אות יג. [5] בשו"ע יו"ד סי' קלט סי"ג מבוארלאסור נר של ע"ז למצוה. ונראה שהכוונה שכבר השתמש בהן לע"ז, כדמוכחבאו"ח סי' קנד סי"א..[6] אי אפשר להקנות דבר שעדיין לא בא לידו. ייעצתישיתן לגוי סכום כסף והוא ילוה לו זאת בחזרה. ואז יקנה הסיר בכסף של הגוי.ואע" שאין שליחות לנכרי, מ"מ עדיין לא הגיע הכלי לרשות הישראל.[7] בשוראה בארוכה ס' אוצר ארבעת המינים מילואים סימןנב.[8] ראה קיצור שלחן ערוך סי' מא ס"ג.​ 

This morning we learn from Rabbi Avraham Kook a new way of looking at a Mezuzah, and a new connection each of us has with Israel wherever we are. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

The Mezuzah's Power

The uniqueness of Mezuzah

1) In Ketores, Rabbi Noson haBavli says that a tiny amount of כיפת הירדן was included in the Ketores. Seemingly in the same breath he states that honey mustn't be included. What's the connection?[1] 2) Please explain the words of Bar Kaporo: Should honey be included in the Ketores, “none would be able to stand the fragrance”. But why don't we add honey? ….[2]3) A Mezuzah-case that slides into position, is it valid? [3]4) What brocho is said for Coconut-milk?[4]5) After sunset on Friday evening someone came entered our Chabad House and asked to put on Tefilin. Should we oblige?[5]6) I flew long distance and missed seeing any nightfall, so I missed Maariv. Should I compensate by davening an extra Shmoine Esrei at Shacharis?[6]7) A rental agreement that states: If payment isn't by a certain time, a fee will be charged. Is that Ribis?[7]8) Many purchases are now made with auto-pay. What if my client is Jewish and the charge happens on Shabbos or Yom Tov; is there any issue with that?[8] 9) Feedback re. opening containers on Shabbos: Is there benefit in opening a can of tuna from both sides?[9]10) Feedback re. mitzvos performed voluntarily: [10]11) Feedback on history of Hodu, as instituted by Dovid haMelech: Was it said with the Korban Tomid or before the Oron? [11] ________________________________________[1] שייך לשיעור הרמב"ם של י"א מנ"א – איסורי מזבח רפ"ה.[2] מענה כ"ק אדמו"ר זי"ע הובא ב'סדור רבנו הזקן' על אתר, ע"פ תוס' כריתות ו, ב.[3] ראה ס' שכל טוב סי' רפט אות קיז-ח דהוי כקבוע מכיון שאין המזוזה ראוי' ליפול.[4] בקצות השלחן סי' נג סק"ח נטה לברך 'העץ'. אבל למעשה הורה לברך 'שהכל'. וכ"כ בפסקי תשובות סי' רב אות כד.[5] בנתיבים בשדה השליחות ח"ב ע' 26 דנו עפ"ד שוע"ר סי' ל ס"ה על הנחת התפילין אחרי שהתפלל ערבית מבעו"י, שיניח בלא ברכה. אבל בליל שבת, הרי חייב לחלוץ התפילין, כבשוע"ר סי' כט.[6] ראה – לענין אונן ר"ל – שוע"ר סי' עא ס"א.[7] ראה ס' תורת רבית פי"ד ס"ג.[8] ראה פסקי תשובות סי' רמה אות ו.[9] ראה דברינו בנתיבים בשדה השליחות ח"ב ע' 97 הע' 2. [10] ראה אגרות קודש ח"ח ע' צא ואילך.[11] בסדר עולם פי"ד כתוב "לפני הארון". בארחות חיים (לר' יעקב הכה מלוניל, הל' מאה ברכות אות יח, הובא בב"י סו"ס נ) שאמרוהו עם התמיד. וי"ל שאמרוהו לפני הארון בזמני התמיד – שנעשה אז בגבעון!

A ubiquitous feature in Jewish homes, the Mezuzah contains a scroll with two paragraphs from the Torah, one from this week's Parsha and one from last week's. This mitzvah bears a distinction that it shares with no other mitzvah. In this interesting and useful podcast, we explore the secrets represented by the Mezuzah, and learn […]

A ubiquitous feature in Jewish homes, the Mezuzah contains a scroll with two paragraphs from the Torah, one from this week's Parsha and one from last week's. This mitzvah bears a distinction that it shares with no other mitzvah. In this interesting and useful podcast, we explore the secrets represented by the Mezuzah, and learn how it can serve as a panacea - a pill of longevity.– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –DONATE: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –Email me with questions, comments, and feedback: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to my Newsletterrabbiwolbe.com/newsletter– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –SUBSCRIBE to Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe's PodcastsThe Parsha PodcastThe Jewish History PodcastThe Mitzvah Podcast This Jewish LifeThe Ethics PodcastTORAH 101   ★ Support this podcast ★

This evening we discuss the name of the Mitzvah of Mezuzah, which actually refers to the doorpost, not the rolled-up scroll. We explore how this Shabbat, Shabbat Nachamu (the Shabbat of Consolation) drastically changes the mood from the sadness and mourning of Tisha B'Av to the exuberance we now experience. We explain this with a great story about feeding a lion, and a closer looks at the words of the Haftorah. We then analyze this Shabbat from a different perspective based on Sfas Emes, and a touching story about a roller coaster. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

The difference between the mitzvah of Tefillin, tzitzis and Mezuzah according to the Rabmam. Practical lesson from each. Living inside out.

This morning we discuss why a Mezuzah is placed slanted on a doorway. The answer may surprise you, and will certainly give you a new understanding each time we look at the Mezuzah. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

The Mezuzah's Impact Surpasses That of Tefillin and Tzitzit

התוכן אע"פ שכללות התומ"צ "קולטין", "מגינא ומצלא", ובלשון מ"ש [בשישי דפ' מסעי] "ערי מקלט תהיינה לכם", אבל בעיקר ה"ז בנוגע לתורה – "דברי תורה קולטין", ש"מגינא ומצלא אפי' בעידנא דלא עסיק בה". ועד"ז ישנן כמה מצוות שהענין ד"מגינא ומצלא" שבהן הוא ביתר שאת וביתר עז, כמו מזוזה – שנועל את הבית שלא יכנס בו זר, ועאכו"כ – היצה"ר, ה"גואל הדם". תפילין – שעי"ז "יראו כל עמי הארץ כי שם ה' נק' עליך ויראו ממך". צדקה – כדאיתא בתנחומא וכו'. וביתר שאת במבצע בית מלא ספרים – שכל מציאותו של הבית אינו אלא כלי לספרים בתוכו. ולכן כאן המקום לעורר עוה"פ אודות ההתעסקות בחמשת "מבצעים" אלו וכו'.ג' חלקים משיחת כ"ח תמוז, אור ליום ועש"ק פ' מטו"מ, ערב ר"ח מנחם-אב ה'תשל"ד ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=25-07-2025 Synopsis While Torah and mitzvos in general “provide refuge,” as it says (in shishi of parashas Masei), “…they will serve as cities of refuge for you,” nevertheless, this applies primarily to Torah – “Words of Torah provide refuge,” and they “protect and save even when one is not engaged in them.” Similarly, in mitzvos, there are some mitzvos where the quality “protecting and saving” is expressed to a greater extent than others: The Mezuzah seals the home and prevents any stranger from entering, and certainly preventing the yetzer-hara, the “blood avenger” from entering. Tefillin causes “all the peoples of the earth to see that the name of Hashem is called upon you, and they will fear you.” Tzedakah – as it says in Midrash Tanchuma etc. And even more so in the Mivtza of Bayis Malei Sefarim, where the entire essence of the home is only a vessel for the sefarim within it. Therefore, this is the appropriate place to once again bring up the importance of engaging in the these five Mivtzoim etc.3 excerpts from sichah of Thursday night, 28 Tammuz, Erev Rosh Chodesh Menachem-Av 5734 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=25-07-2025 לזכות פרימא בת פריידא שתחי' ליום ההולדת שלה כ"ט תמוז - לשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות*לזכות מושקא תחי' יוניק ליום ההולדת שלה כ"ט תמוז - לשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובותנדבת הורי' ר' דוד וזוגתו מרת חנה שיחיו יוניק

This week the boys are back with some practical advice. Jews have been engaging in protective ritual since as long as we had things to protect. From hamsa to Mezuzah our practices know no limits, and in today's climate you can't be too careful! So gather round and learn how to protect yourself and your home today!Send us a text----------------------------------------------------- Find Jack on Twitter or his Website Find John on Twitter or his Website or his Patreon GET OUR READING LIST! GET THE WAYWARD CHILDREN SHIRT! Shop Aggadah Try It Books Intro and outro music ‘Skin and Bones' composed by Yoshie Fruchter and performed by Pitom, on Tzadik records

Tefillin is one of the 613 Misvot of the Torah and among the most iconic symbols of Judaism. It is referenced four separate times in the Torah and is described not with the term "Tefillin," but with the word "Totafot." Each of the four passages is written on the parchments inside the Tefillin, establishing both the arm (Shel Yad) and head (Shel Rosh) Tefillin as distinct Misvot. According to the Rambam, Tefillin Shel Yad and Tefillin Shel Rosh are counted as two separate commandments—Misvot 12 and 13 in his enumeration. This implies that if one cannot wear one of them (e.g., due to a physical limitation), he should still fulfill the other, as each stands independently. However, the Ramban disagrees and views them as parts of a single Misva. The Torah repeats the Misva of Tefillin multiple times, yet the Rambam teaches that repetition does not necessarily indicate separate commandments. Rather, the repetition underscores the importance of the Misva. In fact, one who neglects to wear Tefillin transgresses eight positive commandments —four from Shel Yad and four from Shel Rosh. What Does " Totafot " Mean? The term " Totafot " has numerous interpretations: The Gemara Menahot (34b) explains that "Tot" means "two" in the Katpi language, and " Fot " means "two" in African dialect— totalling four, referencing the four compartments of Tefillin Shel Rosh. Menahem ben Saruq interprets " Totafot " from the root " Hatof " (to speak), reflecting that Tefillin inspires us to speak of Hashem's teachings. Ramban says Totafot is an ornament, a kind of crown or glorious item worn on the head, based on Midrashim and biblical parallels. Hezkuni interprets it as something gazed upon, meant to visually remind the wearer of Hashem's miracles. Kabbalistic sources say Tefillin is a form of "Ot" (sign), symbolizing the covenant between the Jewish people and Hashem. The word "Tefillin" itself derives from "Peli"—to distinguish or to separate—or from " Tefila " (prayer), since Tefillin is primarily worn during prayer. Some suggest it comes from the root "Patil" (binding), as in the Torah's description of Naftali. Philosophical Purpose of Tefillin The Sefer HaHinuch (Misva 421) writes that humans are physical beings drawn to material pleasures. The soul is the counterforce, urging one to rise spiritually. Tefillin serves as a daily spiritual armor , empowering the soul to prevail in its ongoing struggle with the body. The Tefillin Shel Yad is worn near the heart, the seat of emotion and desire, while the Tefillin Shel Rosh rests above the brain, the seat of thought—reinforcing control over both. Tefillin is part of the "triple protection system" described in the Gemara—Tefillin, Sisit , and Mezuzah. A person surrounded by these reminders is far less likely to sin . The Rambam adds that donning Tefillin causes a person to behave with humility, awe, and discipline, shielding him from improper thoughts. Tefillin as a Sign Three Misvot are described in the Torah as an "Ot" (sign) : Tefillin, Shabbat, and Berit Milah. A Jew must always be accompanied by at least two signs testifying to his faith. During the week, Tefillin and Milah serve this role. On Shabbat and Yom Tob, when Tefillin is not worn, Shabbat and Milah function as the two signs. This explains the prohibition of wearing Tefillin on Shabbat—doing so would imply that Shabbat is not a sufficient "sign" on its own. Protection, Reward, and Spiritual Energy Wearing Tefillin not only fulfills a critical Misva but is associated with long life, Divine protection, spiritual clarity , and even atonement . Rabbi Shimon teaches that Tefillin atones for the sin of arrogance and, according to some Midrashim, even for more serious transgressions. The Zohar states that Tefillin draws Divine light around the wearer's head. The famed Baba Sali is said to have sensed when his Tefillin were invalid because he didn't feel this spiritual energy. In fact, studies have been cited showing subtle energy field changes when valid Tefillin are worn. The Gemara in Berachot teaches that those who wake early, clean their bodies, don Tefillin, and pray are considered as if they built an altar and brought a sacrifice. The Midrash Tanhuma says that one who desires to study Torah day and night but is preoccupied with work can still attain that merit through wearing Tefillin. The Spiritual Danger of Neglect The Gemara states that one who never wore Tefillin is categorized as a " Poshe'a B'gufo " —a sinner with his body—one of the most serious categories. Such a person does not merit resurrection and is punished severely in Gehinnam . Some authorities rule that even a person who only occasionally neglects Tefillin is included in this category, especially if done out of contempt or laziness. This explains why many Sephardi communities adopted the custom of donning Tefillin at Minha on Ereb Yom Kippur —to ensure that even the least observant Jews fulfill the Misva at least once annually. Tefillin and the Five Senses Tefillin affects not only the spiritual self but also the five senses : Eyes, ears, nose, and mouth are all situated in the head, thus corresponding to the four compartments of the Tefillin Shel Rosh. Touch corresponds to the Tefillin Shel Yad, placed on the arm and wrapped around the hand. This design serves as a daily reminder to guard our senses and align our behavior with holiness. Summary Tefillin is not just a ritual—it is a powerful spiritual and physical shield . The Torah refers to it repeatedly, highlighting its great value. Tefillin connects the mind and heart to Hashem, serves as a visible testimony to one's Jewish identity, brings protection and humility, and provides spiritual credit equivalent to the study of Torah. One who neglects it—especially willfully—risks significant spiritual consequences. Conversely, one who wears it properly fulfills multiple Misvot and draws down abundant blessing. As we begin our study of the practical Halachot of Tefillin, we now understand why this Misva is treated with such reverence and importance.

Mezuzahs are the heart of the home. Rabbi Yitzchok Raskin taught us an in-depth class on everything we need to know about mezuzas. About how crucial it is to be able to trust the Yiras Shomayim of the sofer who wrote our mezuzah. He also showed a photo display of all different circumstances where a mezuzah should and does NOT need to be placed.Help make events like this happen!https://cash.app/$livingchassidushttp://Paypal.me/livingchassidushttps://livingchassidus.org/donate/Zelle: 205-937-9914https://www.venmo.com/u/LivingChassidus

Unlock the profound insights of Torah as we explore the richness and purpose behind Parsha Pekudei, focusing on the meticulous construction of the high priest's garments. This episode promises to elevate your understanding of Kavanah, or intention, in daily life, guiding you to realign with your true purpose amidst the chaos of modern distractions. Through relatable stories and examples, discover how to stay focused on serving Hashem, ensuring that career paths, relationships, and life pursuits remain anchored in spiritual dedication.Moreover, dive into the transformative power of routine spiritual practices like reciting the Shema and observing Shabbos. With inspiration drawn from the teachings of Reb Elimelech of Lezhensk, we discuss how these acts of faith can transcend habit to become meaningful connections with the divine. Learn to embrace Shabbos as both a commandment and a source of joy, enriching your relationship with God and breathing life into your spiritual journey. Join us for an episode that not only seeks to inform but to inspire a deeper dedication to living with intention and clarity in your spiritual pursuits._____________This episode (Ep 7.23) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Pekudei is dedicated in honor of our President & in honor of our Holy Soldiers in the Battlefield and our Torah Scholars in the Study Halls who are fighting for the safety of our nation!Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharingRecorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on March 25, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on March 26, 2025_____________DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!_____________SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.tansistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.com_____________EMAIL your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Please visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area!_____________#Torah, #Parsha, #Exodus, #Kavanah, #Intention, #Hashem, #Mitzvot, #TorahLearning, #Mezuzah, #Commitment, #Love, #Joy ★ Support this podcast ★

Unlock the profound insights of Torah as we explore the richness and purpose behind Parsha Pekudei, focusing on the meticulous construction of the high priest's garments. This episode promises to elevate your understanding of Kavanah, or intention, in daily life, guiding you to realign with your true purpose amidst the chaos of modern distractions. Through relatable stories and examples, discover how to stay focused on serving Hashem, ensuring that career paths, relationships, and life pursuits remain anchored in spiritual dedication.Moreover, dive into the transformative power of routine spiritual practices like reciting the Shema and observing Shabbos. With inspiration drawn from the teachings of Reb Elimelech of Lezhensk, we discuss how these acts of faith can transcend habit to become meaningful connections with the divine. Learn to embrace Shabbos as both a commandment and a source of joy, enriching your relationship with God and breathing life into your spiritual journey. Join us for an episode that not only seeks to inform but to inspire a deeper dedication to living with intention and clarity in your spiritual pursuits._____________This episode (Ep 7.23) of the Parsha Review Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe on Parshas Pekudei is dedicated in honor of our President & in honor of our Holy Soldiers in the Battlefield and our Torah Scholars in the Study Halls who are fighting for the safety of our nation!Download & Print the Parsha Review Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncaRyoH5iJmGGoMZs9y82Hz2ofViVouv?usp=sharingRecorded at TORCH Meyerland in the Levin Family Studios (B) to a live audience on March 25, 2025, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on March 26, 2025_____________DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!_____________SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.tansistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.com_____________EMAIL your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Please visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area!_____________#Torah, #Parsha, #Exodus, #Kavanah, #Intention, #Hashem, #Mitzvot, #TorahLearning, #Mezuzah, #Commitment, #Love, #Joy ★ Support this podcast ★

[teaching text]4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.[b] 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.Deuteronomy 6:4-910 We have an altar from which those who serve the tent[a] have no right to eat. 11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy places by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the camp. 12 So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. 13 Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured. Hebrews 13:10-13HEART, HOME, CHURCH, CITYALTAR OF THE HOMEIt will take the average Christian 64 years to hit 10,000 hours and become an “expert” at following Jesus.Shift 01. Moving from “Following Jesus through the Church” to “Following Jesus through daily habits”Shift 02. Moving from “Following Jesus because it's a good habit” to “Following Jesus because my life depends on it.”1. “Following Jesus through the Church” to “Following Jesus through daily life”6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.Deuteronomy 6:6-9Phylactery photos***Mezuzah photo***It's much easier to wear a gold cross on our person than to bear Christ's cross in daily life, and to hang Scripture texts on the walls of our homes than to hide God's Word in our hearts. If we love the Lord and cleave to Him, we will want to know His Word and obey it in every area of our lives.Warren Wiersbe16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:168 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Philippians 4:8The Holy Spirit uses the Word of God that we know as He talks to us and guides our lives. He can efficiently talk to us to the extent to which we know the Word. That is the language He uses.Kenneth Wuest2. “Following Jesus because it's a good habit” to “Following Jesus because my life depends on it.”4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.[b] 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.Deuteronomy 6:4-6 3 Hear therefore, O Israel, and be careful to do them, that it may go well with you, and that you may multiply greatly, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, has promised you, in a land flowing with milk and honey.Deuteronomy 6:3LONG LIFE, PEACE, AND PROSPERITY.13 It is the Lord your God you shall fear. Him you shall serve and by his name you shall swear. 14 You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples who are around you— 15 for the Lord your God in your midst is a jealous God—lest the anger of the Lord your God be kindled against you, and he destroy you from off the face of the earth.Deuteronomy 6:13-1523 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.Romans 6:235 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.John 15:5Tight rope photo***

In this week's episode of The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Cat, Richard, and Charles are back in search of more killer facts and pieces of ephemera. Today, Richard is telling us about the Mezuzah, Cat is dyeing to discuss Saffron, and Charles is hoping to celebrate a win with his topic - wedding customs. Don't forget, if you'd like to suggest a rabbit hole for us to fall down you can email us at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com  Plus, our book, The Rabbit Hole Book, is still out and available wherever you get your books! To get an exclusive NordVPN deal, head to https://nordvpn.com/rabbithole There's no risk with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Misva of the Hanukah candles, as we know, is Pirsumeh Nisa – to publicize the Hanukah miracle. And therefore the candles are generally positioned (by those who light indoors; some people light outdoors) near the window facing the street, in order to publicize the miracle. The question arises as to whether one who lives on a high floor in an apartment building should also light by the window. The halachic sources mention that people in the street do not normally look at heights greater than 20 Amot, and thus it would seem that if one lives in an apartment that is higher than 20 Amot, he does not achieve anything by lighting by the window. On the other hand, one could argue that he should light by the window because the candles will then be visible by those in neighboring buildings who will see the candles through their window. Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv (1910-2012) reportedly ruled that the obligation of Pirsumeh Nisa requires displaying the candles to people in the public domain, not to neighboring buildings, and thus one does not achieve this goal by lighting by the window in such a case. Instead, one should light by the doorway to his apartment, opposite the Mezuzah. This is also the ruling of Hacham Ovadia Yosef, as codified in Yalkut Yosef (English edition, p. 81; listen to audio recording for precise citation). Summary: If one lives an apartment over 20 Amot from the ground, he should not light the Hanukah candles by the window, and should instead light them in the doorway to his apartment.

1)    In this week's Rambam we learned about the obligation [or not] to return an object that was knowingly cast away by it's owner. At the end of our day-camp we have lots of good stuff, left by the kids. May we use them for another purpose?[1] 2)    Someone poured מים אחרונים on his fingers from a bottle of water. May we drink the remaining water?[2] 3)    Is an L-shaped doorway required to have a Mezuzah?[3] 4)    I have Tefillin in my travel-bag; may I place the bag on the floor?[4] 5)    On Friday night we had company, including a non-Jewish girl. I mentioned that I had forgotten to place the kugel in the oven. She did so on her own accord. May we eat it?[5] 6)    Is there any objection to wrapping one's gartel around the Talis?[6] 7)    What is the earliest source for reciting כגוונא on the eve of Shabbos?[7] 8)    Why is there no formal mention of Eliyohu haNovi in our Motzei Shabbos schedule?[8] 9)    Is there a source that ויתן לך should be recited with two or more sharing a Sidur?[9] 10)  Feedback on reciting ויתן לך standing or seated:[10] 11)  Organ donation: 12)  Name written on a cake with little candies, re. eating on Shabbos: Index to previous Panorama Shiurim: Panorama Index 2 - Google Docs [1] בחו"מ סי' רסא ס"ד הובאה דעת הרמב"ם – שהרואה אסור לו לקחתו לעצמו. ברמ"א שם התיר הדבר. אבל, לילדים אין הכח להפקיר החפצים שבידיהם. לאידך, בזה"ז אנו מקילים בחפצים של "יהא מונח", מכיון שאפשר לקנות תחליפים בקל. וע"ע שו"ת אגרות משה חו"מ ח"ב סי' מה; שו"ת חשב האפוד ח"ב סי' יא; פתחי חושן דיני אבידה פ"ז הע' י. [2] בס' מנהג ישראל תורה סי' קפא ס"ב הביא שיש מקפידים גם בכלי שנוטלים ממנו, ומסיק שהמהרש"ל לא הקפיד על זה. וראה 'היום יום' ה' כסלו – להעביר הליחות גם על השפתיים. בכה"ח (סי' קפא סוסק"א) שולל זאת – מפני רו"ר. וראה פס"ת שם סק"ז. [3] ראה ס' שכל טוב סי' רפז אות יג. [4] ראה פסקי תשובות סי' מ אות ו. [5] ראה שוע"ר סי' רנג סכ"ה שכשהחזיר ע"י נכרי תבשיל הראוי לאכילה, אין לאסור. [6] ראה נתיבים בשדה השליחות ח"א סימן ג.. [7] שמועה מהבעש"ט, הובאה בס' מנהג אבותינו בידינו (שבתשונות ע' פו). [8] אע"פ שהדבר מוזכר בטור וברמ"א או"ח סו"ס רצה. [9]  בס' מנהג ישראל תורה סי' רצה הבין שיכולים להיות אחד יושב נוכח חבירו. אבל בכמה שיחות (הובאו ב'לקט' שבהע' הבאה) נאמר שנהגו לומר 'ויתן לך' עם עוד אחד, באופן כשהשנים קוראים מתוך סידור אחד. [10] ב'לקט הליכות ומנהגי ש"ק' (זעליגסאן, פ"י) מובא שכשחל מוצאי יו"ט במוצ"ש, כ"ק אדמו"ר זי"ע "אמר 'ויתן לך' בישבו במקום ההתוועדות עד אחד מהמשב"קים שעמד מן הצד". אבל רצו"פ תמונה שאומר 'ויתן לך' מעומד. אבל במהדורת תשפ"ד תוקן. הערת ר' מאיר שי' פייפ: מ"ש בשם הג"ר אברהם הערש ע"ה, שאין האוכל מתעכל ולכן יכל הרבי לברך אחר כמה שעות - דומה לזה (וגעשמאקער) שמעתי מהג"ר שנ"ז לאבקאווסקי שי', דאיתא בחסידות (תו"א יב,ג. דרמ"צ ו,ב) שכשמאיר כוחות הפנימיים, כמו "בטרדת המחשבה", אזי כחות החיצוניים כגון כח המעכל אינו מאיר. וא"כ הרבי שאינו מניח שכלו לבטלה כלל (ועכ"פ הרבי יודע בעצמו מתי זה) אין המאכל מתעכל.

Shiur given by Rabbi Heshy Friedman on Parsha. Shiur given in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey NY.

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Send us a textIn this moving sermon, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath reflects on a difficult year marked by ongoing challenges, uncertainty, and moments that tested the resolve of the Jewish people. He explores how G-d communicates with us in times of crisis, often through unexpected messengers. Rabbi Bernath introduces the story of Patricia Heaton, a Hollywood actress and devoted supporter of Israel, who recently launched a campaign encouraging non-Jews to show solidarity by putting up a mezuzah. This initiative echoes the Mezuzah Campaign launched by the Rebbe decades ago, emphasizing the mezuzah's power as a source of protection and unity. Rabbi Bernath shares inspiring Talmudic stories and teachings, encouraging his congregation to renew their commitment to this mitzvah, spread its message, and recognize the mezuzah as a tangible link to G-d's protection.Key Takeaways:The Power of the Mezuzah: As a mitzvah given uniquely to the Jewish people, the mezuzah is a spiritual guardian that protects not only individuals but also entire communities. In times of crisis, it's a reminder of G-d's presence and protection.Signs in Unlikely Places: We may not have prophets today, but G-d still sends us messages. Patricia Heaton's campaign to encourage the mezuzah's presence in homes worldwide is a powerful reminder of the mezuzah's value and a call to deepen our own commitment to this mitzvah.Unity Beyond Borders: The mezuzah campaign reflects the unity that transcends religious and cultural boundaries. Non-Jews joining in support of Israel and displaying the mezuzah symbolizes shared humanity, solidarity, and the need to stand together against rising anti-Semitism.Responding with Action: Each person can play a role in spreading the mitzvah of mezuzah. Whether adding mezuzahs to their own doors, gifting them to others, or simply raising awareness, every action contributes to a collective spiritual shield.Miracles in the Modern Day: Just as Artaban in the Talmud discovered the mezuzah's protection, we too can see miracles when we embrace mitzvot with faith. As challenges arise, the mezuzah reminds us that G-d's protection is unwavering, even in the darkest of times.#Israel #RoshHashanah #Mezuzah #PatriciaHeaton #Unity #mitzvah #Rebbe #chabad #Judaism #Rabbi #Sermon Support the showGot your own question for Rabbi Bernath? He can be reached at rabbi@jewishndg.com or http://www.theloverabbi.comSingle? You can make a profile on www.JMontreal.com and Rabbi Bernath will help you find that special someone.Donate and support Rabbi Bernath's work http://www.jewishndg.com/donateFollow Rabbi Bernath's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ybernathAccess Rabbi Bernath's Articles on Relationships https://medium.com/@loverabbi

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