Podcasts about Mezuzah

Learn the daily portion of Rambam's Mishneh Torah, 3 chapters a day, with Rabbi Avraham Zajac, a renowned Talmudic scholar and master teacher.

Learn a halacha of Rambam in-depth from a variety of noted Torah scholars, who delve deeper into words of the Rambam to understand them in the context of the other sources and commentaries.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 28 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 28 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Learn a halacha of Rambam in-depth from a variety of noted Torah scholars, who delve deeper into words of the Rambam to understand them in the context of the other sources and commentaries.

Learn a halacha of Rambam in-depth from a variety of noted Torah scholars, who delve deeper into words of the Rambam to understand them in the context of the other sources and commentaries.

Learn the daily portion of Rambam's Mishneh Torah, 3 chapters a day, with Rabbi Avraham Zajac, a renowned Talmudic scholar and master teacher.

Learn a halacha of Rambam in-depth from a variety of noted Torah scholars, who delve deeper into words of the Rambam to understand them in the context of the other sources and commentaries.

Learn a halacha of Rambam in-depth from a variety of noted Torah scholars, who delve deeper into words of the Rambam to understand them in the context of the other sources and commentaries.

Learn a halacha of Rambam in-depth from a variety of noted Torah scholars, who delve deeper into words of the Rambam to understand them in the context of the other sources and commentaries.

Learn the daily portion of Rambam's Mishneh Torah, 3 chapters a day, with Rabbi Avraham Zajac, a renowned Talmudic scholar and master teacher.

Shabbos 11 Adar

Learn a halacha of Rambam in-depth from a variety of noted Torah scholars, who delve deeper into words of the Rambam to understand them in the context of the other sources and commentaries.

Learn the daily portion of Rambam's Mishneh Torah, 3 chapters a day, with Rabbi Avraham Zajac, a renowned Talmudic scholar and master teacher.

​1)       Shouldthe congregation be reading the Haftoroh along with the Reader? [1]2)       Unfortunately, this past Shabbos we didn't have a minyan. If we have a minyan this coming Shabbos, could we read Parshas Shkolim for Maftir? [2]3)       A child isn't obliged to give Machatzis haShekel before Purim. But if the father gave on his behalf, he must continue doing so “forever”. Is that ‘forever' taken literally?[3]4)       Does a large walk-in fridge need to ave a Mezuzah? [4]5)       It is customary that after Havdolo, we dip our fingers in the spilled wine and place the wet fingers over our eyes. Does this custom apply to women too?[5]6)       When reciting Kiddush Levono, if East doesn't face Yerusholayim which direction should one face?[6]  7)       The Chazan forgot to include Tiskabel in Kaddish afterthe Amidah. Can that be corrected later?[7]8)       When a left-handed person ties his shoelaces, should he tie the left shoe first?[8]9)       Tying the left shoelaces first, does that apply to women too?[9]10)   Feedback on Tefillin-knot for lefties:[10]11)   Feedback on volume of water in packed snow:[11]To sponsor a Shiur – to honour a specialoccasion - contact: dayan@lubavitchuk.com[1] ראה שוע"ר סי'רפד סי"א; שערי אפרים ש"ט סל"ג, הובא בביאור הלכה סי' רפד. ושלח ליהר"י פוזנר נ"י, שליח בשיקאגא, שאביו ז"ל סיפר לו שפעם אחת הכריזר' בעל חאסקינד ע"ה בשם כ"ק אדמו"ר מוהריי"צ נ"ע:הפטרהדארף מען הערן, ניט זאגן. זאגן די הפטרה איז א מנהג פון בורות. אויב יע זאגן איזשטילערהייט.הובאוהדברים בס' הליכות ומנהגי ש"ק (זליגסון) ע' צו. וראה שיחות קודש תשל"זאחש"פ סוס"ג; ארחות מנחם ע' נז; דברינו בארוכה בס' נתיבים בהלכה ומנהגסימן לב.[2] האריך בזה בשו"ת גנת וורדים או"ח כלל אסימן לה, ומסקנתו שאי אפשר להשלים אחרי שעבר יומו. ושאני פרשת השבוע, כי יש מקומותשמשלימים לקרות בתורה א' לג' שנים, לכן ניתן להשלים בשבת אחרת. משא"כ בפרשתהמועדות, דא"א להשלים אחר המועד. וה"ה לד' פרשיות.[3] ראה פיה"מלהרמב"ם שקלים פ"א מ"ג.[4] בס' שכל טוב (סי' רפו סל"ו) הביא דעות לכאןולכאן. ולחמודי דניאל דמחייב חדר קטן שהוא חלק מבית גדול, ה"ה לנדו"ד.[5] ראה שוע"ר סי' רצו ס"ה; אגרות קודשחי"ב ע' רכה-ו.[6] ראה פסקי תשובות סי'תכו אות טז; דברינו בסדר קידוש לבנה הע' 7..[7] ראה ס' שגיאות מי יבין ח"א סי' יט ס"ח.[8]  בס' דיני איטר פ"ב ס"ז כתבשיקשור של נעל ימין תחלה. [ושם כתב שאיטר-רגל יחבוש הנעל תחלה על רגלשמאלו].                                                                                                                                  [9] כן כתבו פסקי תשובותסי' ב סוף אות ה; דיני איטר שם.[10]  פסקי דינים מהגרז"ש דווארקיןבענייני סת"ם (אדר תשמ"ה) אות כא.[11]  במשקל: הכלי עם השלג העמוס: 905 גר.;מלא מים: 1936. היינו 47%. בנפח: השלג העמוס: 4 כוסות ועוד; מים: 10 כוסות. היינו44%. אכן יש להעיר מדין פת סופגנית ופת שיש בה חלל (עוקצין פ"ב מ"ח,הובא בשוע"ר סי' תפו ס"ב.​

Kissing the Mezuzah and the names written in its back.Source Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IvvFsdi8jJkTUsC9X1ubS_HMSxdX5NRI/view?usp=share_link

Daf Yomi Menachos 34Episode 2233Babble on Talmud with Sruli RappsSlides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15jMRum5csbRJddx0ej4-7s5ug3NqQ9lDeGWZn5oivgo/edit?usp=sharingJoin the chat: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LMbsU3a5f4Y3b61DxFRsqfMERCH: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BabbleOnTalmudSefaria: https://www.sefaria.org.il/Menachot.34a?lang=heEmail: sruli@babbleontalmud.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/babble_on_talmudFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Babble-on-Talmud-100080258961218/#dafyomi #talmud00:00 Intro 01:38 How we know the mezuzah is on the right side03:56 How many doorposts are necessary for mezuzah20:09 How we know to write a mezuzah on klaf (not stone)26:03 How we know four compartments for tefillin28:34 Conclusion

More laws on mezuzot, specifically placement of the mezuzah on the doorjamb - the Gemara's basic example is of a door on a pivot, not hinges, in contrast to modern day doors. Also, what was one to do if the entrance around the door itself couldn't take nails, etc., to affix the mezuzah? With creative solutions, depending on the material of the doorjamb. Plus, the doorposts need to be there for more than just supporting a portico or rooftop.

In this Parshas Mishpatim review, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the practical, common-sense laws (mishpatim) that follow the Ten Commandments—laws that “make sense” (e.g., damages, theft, honesty, fair treatment)—and contrasts them with chukim (statutes with no apparent reason, like the red heifer). He emphasizes that all mitzvot must be fulfilled because they are God's command—not only because we understand them.Key lessons:Mishpatim vs. Chukim — Mishpatim (rational laws) are intuitive (e.g., don't steal, don't murder); chukim defy human logic (King Solomon couldn't understand the red heifer). Yet both are binding—do them because “God said so,” not just because they “feel good.”No compromise in halacha — Halacha never splits the difference (e.g., no “30-foot sukkah” between 20 and 40 feet). Mezuzah on a slant is the only compromise: vertical (one opinion) + horizontal (other) = slant, reminding us that peace in the home requires compromise.Fulfill mitzvot beyond understanding — Even meaningful mitzvot (e.g., Hanukkah candles for history/light) must be done because commanded—not just for emotion or meaning. When the “feeling” fades, the command remains.Parenting parallel — Children must sometimes obey “because I said so” (no explanation)—builds discipline. Same with mitzvot: intellect (chukim) overrides emotion when needed.Mezuzah as reminder — On a slant to symbolize compromise for shalom bayit (peace in the home). Every glance at a mezuzah reminds: do mitzvot for God's sake, even when logic/emotion fails.The rabbi urges: don't rationalize away mitzvot when the reason doesn't resonate—fulfill them with joy and commitment because they are divine commands. Live intentionally: intellect + heart + command = true avodah._____________This episode of the Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & 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 February 13, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on February 13, 2026_____________Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at awolbe@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content.  _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference!_____________Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.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 http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Exodus, #Shemos, #Mishpatim ★ Support this podcast ★

In this Parshas Mishpatim review, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe explores the practical, common-sense laws (mishpatim) that follow the Ten Commandments—laws that “make sense” (e.g., damages, theft, honesty, fair treatment)—and contrasts them with chukim (statutes with no apparent reason, like the red heifer). He emphasizes that all mitzvot must be fulfilled because they are God's command—not only because we understand them.Key lessons:Mishpatim vs. Chukim — Mishpatim (rational laws) are intuitive (e.g., don't steal, don't murder); chukim defy human logic (King Solomon couldn't understand the red heifer). Yet both are binding—do them because “God said so,” not just because they “feel good.”No compromise in halacha — Halacha never splits the difference (e.g., no “30-foot sukkah” between 20 and 40 feet). Mezuzah on a slant is the only compromise: vertical (one opinion) + horizontal (other) = slant, reminding us that peace in the home requires compromise.Fulfill mitzvot beyond understanding — Even meaningful mitzvot (e.g., Hanukkah candles for history/light) must be done because commanded—not just for emotion or meaning. When the “feeling” fades, the command remains.Parenting parallel — Children must sometimes obey “because I said so” (no explanation)—builds discipline. Same with mitzvot: intellect (chukim) overrides emotion when needed.Mezuzah as reminder — On a slant to symbolize compromise for shalom bayit (peace in the home). Every glance at a mezuzah reminds: do mitzvot for God's sake, even when logic/emotion fails.The rabbi urges: don't rationalize away mitzvot when the reason doesn't resonate—fulfill them with joy and commitment because they are divine commands. Live intentionally: intellect + heart + command = true avodah._____________This episode of the Parsha Review Podcast is dedicated in honor of Lenny & Teresa FriedmanDownload & 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 February 13, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on February 13, 2026_____________Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parsha-review-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1651930083)Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/22lv1kXJob5ZNLaAl6CHTQ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at awolbe@torchweb.org or visit torchweb.org for more Torah content.  _____________About the Host:Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe, Director of TORCH in Houston, brings decades of Torah scholarship to guide listeners in applying Jewish wisdom to daily life.  To directly send your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.org_____________Support Our Mission:Help us share Jewish wisdom globally by sponsoring an episode at torchweb.org. Your support makes a difference!_____________Subscribe and Listen to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe: NEW!! Hey Rabbi! Podcast: https://heyrabbi.transistor.fm/episodesPrayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.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 http://podcast.torchweb.org_____________Keywords:#Torah, #Parsha, #Exodus, #Shemos, #Mishpatim ★ Support this podcast ★

On today's page, Menachot 32, we learn about a unique "life hack" used by the household of King Munbaz, who would carry mezuzot on sticks while traveling to remember the mitzvah even when they weren't obligated to perform it. This small detail opens the door to the story of Munbaz himself, a first-century king who converted to Judaism and famously spent his fortune on charity, viewing it as a way to "save up" in a place where no one could steal. His example reminds us that our true wealth lies in the good we do for others. How can we turn our material resources into a spiritual investment that lasts forever? Listen and find out.

Mezuzah halachos about the parsha being stuma,what time of klaf is used,and sitting on a bed that a sefer Torah is on

The understanding behind the two opinions. Source Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14CjrEv527kk0oe_gIzGrwFl_9Ckd0SXD/view?usp=share_link

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein HainMenachot 33b suggests that the mezuzah is a protective device. How are we to understand this concept? Menachot 33Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dinanddaf@hadran.org.ilFor more Din and Daf: https://hadran.org.il/channel/din-daf/

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​1)       May one pour water from a kli shlishi through a coffee-filter on Shabbos? [1]2)      When checking out of a hotel on Shabbos morning, how do I handle my muktza belongings?[2]3)      It's early Shabbos morning and I'm concerned that the cholent in the crock-pot will get burned. One solution is to place spacers under the ceramic insert, to separate it from direct touch with the outer housing. For this purpose, may I tear some foil from a roll and crunch it into balls?[3]4)      I have a deep doorway (37 cm), including a door. Does it require one or two Mezuzos? And if just one Mezuzah is needed, where should it be placed?[4]  5)      Having painted a piece of ceramic at a Clay Café, do I need to toivel it after the glazing process is completed?[5]6)      May one lay Tefilin on a man who suffers from incontinence?[6]7)      My baby isn't getting enough milk. May I feed him milk from a bank of mother's milk?[7]8)      My baby hasn't gained enough weight to be able to have his Bris. Medical advice is to wait it out. But I'm told that if he is fed formula, the Bris will be possible sooner. Do I stick to the medical advice, or should I use ‘shortcuts' to hasten the Bris?[8]9)      Can used Menoros go into the waste?[9] 10)  Is gluten-free bread subject to the rules of Bishul Akum?[10]11)  Feedback on uttering the name of Hashem Ekyeh: To sponsor a Shiur– to honour a special occasion - contact: dayan@lubavitchuk.com [1]ס'שבת כהלכה (ח"ב, פי"ד סל"ו) מתיר כזה בעלי תה. א"כ ה"הבקפה.[2]ראהשוע"ר סי' שט ס"ד שאינו חייב לנער: א) אם יוגרם הפסד לדבר המותר;ב) כשצריך לפנות המקום.[3]ראהשוע"ר סי' שמ סי"ז, חשש מתקן כלי. לענ"ד מזה שאין צריך מדה מסוימת,אין היתר. הצעתי להניח סכינים תחת הסיר. [4]ההיתרשל סק"ט).[5]ראהיו"ד סי' קכ ס"י, מחלוקת שו"ע ורמ"א בכסף של ישראל ואומן גוי,אם האומן קונה הכלי. בנדו"ד הכלי הוא כבר קנוי ללוקח, לפני הציפוי בזכוכית.אך יש לחשוש באומן גוי, שהוא קונה הכלי ע"י הגלאזירונג. לאידך י"סשגלאזירט אין דינו כציפוי (דרכי תשובה שם ס"ק יח).[6]ראהנשמת אברהם או"ח סי' עו סק"י – שאסור להניח תפילין וכל שכן שלא יברך.[7]ראהרמ"א יו"ד סי' פא ס"א. [8]ראהס' פסקים ותשובות יו"ד סי' רסב אות א. ושם הע' 2 הביא משו"ת אמרי מדרכי(סי' עב) בשלילת פעולות העלולות להזיק בטווח ארוך.  [9]ספרצהר התיבה בשם הרב אברהם מרדכי אלטער מגור. אולי שמע הביאור בשם הרוז'ינער. [10]  המחבר (יו"ד סי' קיב ס"א) כותב שפתקטנית אינו בכלל איסור פת עכו"ם. על זה מוסיף הרמ"א: וגם אינו אסור משוםבישולי עכו"ם אם אינו עולה על שלחן מלכים. עכ"ל. ומסקנת האחרונים שאיןכוונת רמ"א לחשוש אולי פת קטנית היא על שלחן מלכים. אדרבה, סתם פת קטנית אינהעולה שלחן מלכים. ורק אם עירב בה תבלין וכו', אז יתכן שהפת עולה על שלחן מלכים(חלקת בנימין סי' קיב סקי"ב).ולהעיר, לכאורה סתם פת פלטר הו"ל לאסור מדין בישול עכו"ם?ועכצ"ל דסתם פת אינה עולה על שלחן מלכים.​ 

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

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 ★