Podcasts about Ohel

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: 29 Tammuz: The bridge between 28 Sivan and 3 Tammuz What should be our focus as we move from the third to the fourth month?How do we reconcile Gimmel Tammuz with the Rebbe telling us about the imminence of Moshiach's coming? Ad mosai – how much longer must we wait for the geulah? Did the Rebbe make any statements that implied Gimmel Tammuz was about to happen, and did he give clear instructions for what he wanted us to do afterward?  Why do we discuss fewer details about Gimmel Tammuz than about the day of the passing of the previous Rebbes? How can one honor Gimmel Tammuz if they are unable to visit the Ohel? Are kohanim and others who usually avoid visiting a gravesite allowed to visit the Ohel? Is a Rebbe perfect? How should a Chassid approach a situation where he does not understand something the Rebbe said or did? Is the Rebbe doing more miracles today than before Gimmel Tammuz? Can we say that the Rebbe is Moshiach after Gimmel Tammuz? What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week's Torah parsha? Is there a connection between Korach and Gimmel Tammuz? What was the deeper reason for Korach's opposition to Moses? Was Korach like a “communist”? Why did the children of Korach survive? Why does it say that they “thought they were alive” when they were actually alive? Were Dasan and Aviram total villains? Didn't they allow themselves to get whipped instead of their brethren? Why will Korach serve as Kohan Gadol in the future? How about the rioting that ensued? Gimmel Tammuz – 32 years: What does this day teach and expect of us? Korach Are there any lessons to be learned from the NY Knicks victory? 

Nesta aula, exploramos a analogia do Rebe como a "cabeça" do corpo do povo de Israel. Assim como a cabeça sente a dor de um dedo do pé, o Rebe possui uma "Alma Geral" que o conecta e o faz se preocupar com cada judeu, em qualquer lugar do mundo. Veremos como essa conexão se manifesta em milagres, como os famosos "dólares do Rebbe", e como podemos nos preparar espiritualmente para visitar seu escritório e seu Ohel.

The Rebbe responds to concerns about weakness and forgetfulness, assuring the recipient of his prayers at the Ohel. He advises maintaining daily study in Chumash, Tehillim, Tanya, and Mishnayos, and explains how Torah study uplifts memory. The letter encourages spreading Chassidus. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/011/009/3562

The Rebbe acknowledges receipt of a letter and mentions praying at the Ohel for the recipient and his family, especially regarding his efforts in promoting family purity. The Rebbe emphasizes the great merit of this work and blesses him with success in his holy endeavors. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/015/010/5561

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: 16 Iyar Why don't we recite the Parsha about Manna every day, as well as the Ten Commandments, like we do the Parsha of the Akeidah, as stated in Shulchan Aruch?  What is the significance of this special day? How could the students of Rabbi Akiva not respect each other to the point of it causing a plague? Why don't we see such harsh consequences (G-d forbid) due to other acts of disrespect in our times? How did the Mitteler Rebbe celebrate Lag B'Omer? Why was it a day of miracles? How can Lag B'Omer open up channels of connection between parents and children? What is the source that this day is the hilula of Rashbi? Why is the day of Rashbi's passing a time of joy and celebration? What is the connection with Hod of Hod? Why is Rashbi referred to as Shabbos? What were some of the big secrets Rashbi revealed right before his passing? How could Rashbi have passed away while he was teaching Torah? What is the connection between Lag B'Omer and the gal (mound) that Jacob built to serve as a witness of the boundary between him and Laban? How is that consistent with the verse gal einei, which is a state of open revelation, the opposite of Jacob's gal that separates and conceals? How does Chassidus explain the difference between Choni HaMaagel and Rashbi causing it to rain? Why did Rashbi hide from the Romans, while the Alter Rebbe allowed himself to be arrested? How could Rashbi have caused fire to consume and destroy? Is Lag B'Omer or Yud Tes Kislev the Rosh Hashana of the Inner Torah? What did the Rebbe mean when he said that Rashbi is at the Ohel? Should I write a pan to the Rebbe or to Rashbi, or both?Chassidus Applied to Lag B'Omer 

The Rebbe thanks Rabbi Yosef Chaim Meir Heller for his letter and assures him of prayers at the Ohel. He encourages continued participation in gatherings and influencing others with Torah and Chassidus, referencing the connection between the Ten Commandments and the sayings of Creation. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/017/008/6233

The Rebbe responds to a Tu BiShvat letter, promising to mention the recipient and his wife at the Ohel. He explains Tu BiShvat as a source of renewed vitality and blessing, especially for those spreading Torah and Chassidus, urging continued strength in this unique and essential mission. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/016/005/6056

The Rebbe confirms he will mention the petitioner and his son at the Ohel, and urges increased Torah and mitzvos—especially Ahavas Yisrael, daily renewal of Matan Torah, and self-refinement. He emphasizes guarding the three daily shiurim of Chumash, Tehillim, and Tanya as a proven source of blessing. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/016/005/6049

The Rebbe acknowledges the letter and notes he will mention the couple at the Ohel. He addresses a question in Tikkunei Zohar about who said “I have acquired a man,” explaining that although Chava spoke first, the name required Adam's consent—resolving the textual difficulty. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/016/005/6050

Episode #228: Why There's No Roof Vver The Ohel of Reb Leib Sara's

Well, the focus of this coming chapter is going to be on the priesthood and what they are called to do. And we're going to see that these priests, and we're talking about the household of Aaron, these priests, are called to minister, specifically, first at what's called the Ohel moed, the Tent of Meeting, or the appointed tent. To donate please visit us at:https://loveisrael.org/donate/Checks may be sent to:LoveIsrael.org

Well, the focus of this coming chapter is going to be on the priesthood and what they are called to do. And we're going to see that these priests, and we're talking about the household of Aaron, these priests, are called to minister, specifically, first at what's called the Ohel moed, the Tent of Meeting, or the appointed tent.To donate please visit us at:https://loveisrael.org/donate/Checks may be sent to:LoveIsrael.org

Mekorot on Tumat Ohel,Hevel & Tzedaka - Document for Daf 113 by Simon Wolf

התוכן בשישי דפ' ויגש נאמר שהקב"ה הבטיח ליעקב "אל תירא מרדה מצרימה כי לגוי גדול אשימך שם", ובודאי שהקב"ה מקיים הבטחתו זו גם כשעדיין נמצאים בגלות מצרים, ובקרוב ממש נזכה לקיום היעוד "קהל גדול שובו הנה" – לארצנו הק'. ויש לזרז את כ"ז ע"י נתינת הצדקה של כאו"א. ובנוגע לפועל: להזדרז למסור כסף לצדקה בצירוף פתק עם השם ושם האם ע"מ להזכירם עה"צ, וכ"א יכול לכתוב בו כל מה שרוצה (בלי להתבייש אם מישהו יקרא א"ז), שה"ז באופן שכותב להקב"ה ע"י נשיא דורנו, ועד"ז יעשו בכל מקום שנמצא שם "בית החיים" שנטמן שם גדול בישראל, כידוע שכל "בתי החיים" קשורים זב"ז, ולהוסיף בעשיית "בית חיים" לנשמות בגופים – בתי תורה, בתי תפלה ובתי גמ"ח. ועוד.שיחת יום ד' דפ' ויגש, ו' טבת ה'תשמ"ז ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=26-12-2025 Synopsis Shishi of parashas Vayigash states that Hashem promised Yaakov, “…Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.” Hashem surely fulfills this promise even while we are still in exile in Egypt, and very soon, “A great assembly they will return here,” to our Holy Land, which will be hastened by every individual giving tzedakah. Practically speaking, whoever hasn't yet done so should promptly submit their tzedakah along with a note containing their name and mother's name, to be placed at the Ohel. Since I won't be reading the notes, one can write whatever they wish without being embarrassed; it is like writing to Hashem through the Nasi of our generation. The same should be done anywhere where there is a cemetery (“beis hachayim”) in which there is a tzaddik buried, because all the cemeteries are interconnected etc. And we should increase in creating “batei hachayim” (“houses of life”) for the living, for souls in bodies – houses of Torah, tefillah, and gemilus chassadim etc.Excerpt from sichah of Wednesday, parashas Vayigash, 6 Teves 5747 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=26-12-2025 לזכות ר' ארי'ה בן לאה אורית שי' ליום ההולדת שלו ז' טבת - לשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובותולע"נ ר' יעקב ב"ר שמואל ע"ה ליום היארצייט שלו ז' טבת. ת.נ.צ.ב.ה.

Participation in a farbrengen awakens desire for Torah and mitzvos, yet doubts of “who am I” may arise. We are given the power—and duty—to dismiss them. Using time for Chassidus is no theft. The sons' names should be given with their mother's name in order to be mentioned at the Ohel. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/016/003/5948

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Aftermath of the horrific Sydney massacre What inner strength (netzach and hod) does Chanukah offer us? What are the souls of the kedoshim experiencing now? We still cannot fathom this terrible tragedy. Any words of wisdom? Why would G-d allow it to happen? How can we call G-d kind and compassionate in face of this horror? During the time of the Greeks the Jews would hide their observance due to the danger involved. How is today different? What is the special significance of this day? What comes next? What is the connection between the eighth day of Chanukah and Shemini Atzeres, completing the high holiday season? How will it work after Moshiach comes and we light eight candles on the first night? What is the significance of the new moon? Why was finding pure olive oil so significant? What's the connection between Chanukah and education? What is the significance of it being a rabbinic holiday? Why is chassidus compared to oil? Does Shammai not hold that we have to grow each day in holiness? Why is chapter 67 in Tehillim printed in the shape of a menorah? What should we focus on in the month of Teves? What are we celebrating on Hei Teves? How did the Rebbe instruct us to observe this day? Is there a connection between Chanukah and Hei Teves? What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week's Torah parsha? Why did Joseph ask everyone to leave the room when he revealed his identity to his brothers? Why did Joseph not inform his father over the 22 years that he is alive? Zos Chanukah Rosh Chodesh Teves Chanukah Hei Teves Vayigash How should we react to Mamdani's visit to the Ohel? 

​1)      Someone travelling abroad during Chanukah stops at the Ohel on his way to JFK. Is there any value in him lighting Menorah at the Ohel?[1]2)      A boy who turns Barmitzva during Chanuka, can he light Menora before nightfall?[2]3)      I said a brocho over a dairy knish and then realized that I'm fleishik. Should I eat a drop of knish? What if it's within an hour from when I ate meat?[3]4)      I have to begin Shacharis very early, which presents a problem this time of the year with donning Tallis & Tefillin tooearly. Can I choose to put on T&T early and leave the brocho until after Yishtabach, or should I delay donning T&T until then?[4]5)      May I purchase non-kosher food as a gift for a non-Jew?[5]6)      Are ‘seasonal gifts' kosher?[6]7)      Does a day trip from UK to Ireland warrant Birkas haGomel?[7]8)      May one wear ear-plugs on Shabbos to protect from himself from the cold?[8]9)      Burnt Challah was left in the oven while tonight's supper was cooking:[9]10)  I toivelled a new knife. I later realized that the plastic has a clear plastic layer, as in wrapping. Is that tevila valid?[10]To sponsor a Shiur – to honour a special occasion -contact: dayan@lubavitchuk.com[1] בנטעיגבריאל – חנוכה פי"א ס"ה מתיר – במקום קושי – להדליק בבית שהוא אוכל שם,אע"פ שאינו ביתו. וראה נתיבים בשדה השליחות ח"ב פי"ד הע' 14.[2] נטעיגבריאל – חנוכה פ"ג ס"כ מתיר, כיון שעשה המוטל עליו בשעתו. במשנ"במהדורת דרשו (סי' רלה הע' 13) נוטה לומר שיכול להתפלל מעריב מבעוד יום. וראהלקו"ש חי"ז ע' 70 – שחייב הקטן להתכונן לזמן חיובו. במילא פעולתו אזמועילה לו.[3] בס' פסקיםותשובות (יו"ד סי' פט:ה) מתיר לאחר שעה לאכול שיעור לברכה אחרונה. אבל תוךשעה, יש אוסרים ויש מתירים ע"י קינוח. ולאכול מאכל פרווה – שהיה בדעתו לאכולגם אותו: לאדה"ז, דוקא אם היה בפניו; למשנ"ב, גם לא היה בפניו. [4] בעוד לילה יש איסור להניח תפילין – מחשש שינה,כמבואר בשוע"ר סי' ל. לכן יניח בין ישתבח ליוצר (לקט הקמח החדש סי' נח:יח).אבל הש"ץ נ"ל שילבש קודם ישתבח וגם יברך אז. כי אח"כ אינו יכוללהפסיק.[5] בשו"עיו"דסי' קיז ס"א מבחין בין איסור דאורייתא או דרבנן. ברמ"א אוסר לקנות איסורתורה להאכיל לפועליו. אך יש מתירים.[6] בשו"ע שם סי' קיזס"ה אוסר. ברמ"א שם סי"ב מקיל היכא דלא אפשר. [7] בפסקי תשובות סי' ריט הע' 13 הביא שלא לברך עלהנסיעה מבריטני' לצרפת. אכן אנו נהגנו לברך מעולם. וכל שכן על הנסיעה לאירלנד,שהוא כ-8 שעות באני'.ביאורלמה נסיעה מעל הים מברך הגומל (ספר המנהגים ע' 24) והטס על מדבר אינו מברך.[8] בשו"ת [9] ברמ"א יו"ד סו"ס שכב כתוב שנהגולהשליך החלה לתנור טרם האפי'. ואפילו אם נאפו יחד לא נאסר הפת, כי החלה הוא כחוש(ס' חלה כהלכה ע' כו ב'שיח הארץ', על יסוד שוע"ר סי' תמז ס"טומשנ"ב סי' תסא סקכ"ב, דפת דינה ככחוש..[10]בדרכי תשובה יו"ד סי' קכ אות צומביא לחומרא בשם הרב מבוטשאטש. והוא בסוף ספרו 'אמרות טהורות' על דיני טבילת-טהרה.​

The Rebbe responds about the planned business change, advising to begin the new venture with tzedakah as a merit for success. He promises to mention those listed at the Ohel and extends blessings in connection with the approaching Yud-Tes Kislev, that all be helped in both material and spiritual needs. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/016/003/5915

After not receiving a letter from him for a long time, the Rebbe acknowledges the pan for the Ohel and urges early, detailed planning for Kislev—especially Yud-Tes Kislev—to spread Chassidus outward, warning that neglecting this mission delays the Geulah. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/016/003/5902

A straightforward, step-by-step explanation of the sugya of ohel zaruk — the debate about whether a moving “tent” counts as an ohel to block or transmit tumah. We outline the basic machlokes, key nafka minas, and the two conceptual ways to understand tum'at ohel, all in simple, clear language.

A clear, accessible breakdown of Reb Chaim's famous chiluk between meivi tumah and chotzetz, explaining why hovering alone isn't enough to block tumah without a true shem ohel. We then explore the Noda B'Yehuda's landmark application to umbrellas on Shabbos, showing how “ohel” for Shabbos works differently than “ohel” for tumah — two systems, two definitions, one sugya made simple.

Rabbi Shais Taub sits down with Dr. Stephen Shaya, a Chaldean physician, visionary, and philanthropist from Detroit. Dr. Shaya shares his remarkable story, from his family's ancient roots in Iraq's Mesopotamian heritage, to his global work in healthcare innovation and humanitarian outreach, and his first visit to the Rebbe's Ohel that deeply moved him. Together, Rabbi Taub and Dr. Shaya explore the intersection of faith, science, and purpose - discussing how the Rebbe's teachings inspire people of all backgrounds to bring light, compassion, and healing into the world.

The Rebbe urges sharing lessons from the farbrengen to inspire others in Torah and mitzvos, given to every Jew individually at Sinai. He promises to mention them at the Rebbe's Ohel and blesses for good news, linking Chanukah's revealed miracle to daily inner mesirus nefesh. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/016/002/5830

Diagrams of Lifnei Petach Ohel Moed - Document for Daf 55 by Simon Wolf

התוכן כ"ק מו"ח אדמו"ר סיפר פעם אודות המאורע שאירע בי"ב תמוז ה'תרנ"ה ב"אוהל" בליובאוויטש, כשהלך לשם עם אביו, כ"ק אדמו"ר (מהורש"ב) נ"ע: כשהגיעו לשם, פתח אביו את ארון הקודש וחזר על חצי הא' של אגה"ק "חגרה בעוז מתני'". לאח"ז אמר לו שבפני אבותיו הק' ה"ה "כורת ברית" אתו ומוסר לידיו את ההנהלה של עסקנות ציבורית בגו"ר, ומביא אותו ל"עקידה", והרי בענין ה"עקידה" צ"ל עוקד ונעקד כדי שיהי' כפי הרצוי. התחלת העבודה צ"ל ב"מתנים" (קבלת עול). וצריך ל"חגרם" ב"עוז" – מסירות נפש! ומהו מס"נ – "אַזוי און נישט אַנדערש!". וזהו ענין ה"עקידה" [וסיים האגה"ק]. זה שכ"ק מו"ח סיפר לנו אודות פרטי המאורע של ההכנה דכניסה שלו לעסקנות ציבורית, הוא כדי להורות שכדי שהעבודה דהפצת היהדות והמעיינות שלנו, שנמסרה לנו ע"י רבותינו נשיאנו, תהי' כפי הרצוי וכפי הרצון, ה"ז דוקא ע"י ההכנה דמס"נ ש"אַזוי און נישט אַנדערש"! וכמו המס"נ של אאע"ה שלא הי' באופן ש"חיפש" מס"נ אלא ידע שעליו לפרסם אלקות בעולם באופן של אַזוי און נישט אַנדערש" ובמילא לא משנה אם בדרך יש נסיון של אור כשדים וכיו"ב.משיחת י"ב תמוז ה'תש"כ ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=07-11-2025 Synopsis My father-in-law the Rebbe related that on Yud Beis Tammuz 5655 (1895), his father took him to the Ohel in Lubavitch. When they arrived, his father opened the aron kodesh and read the first half of the Iggeres HaKodesh beginning, “She girds her loins with might.” Afterwards, the Rebbe (Rashab) Nishmaso Eden told my father-in-law that in the presence of his holy forebears, he was entering into a covenant with him and entrusting him with the leadership of communal matters both physical and spiritual; he explained that was hereby bringing him to an “Akeidah,” and that in an Akeidah, there must be both one who binds and one who is bound, in order for the sacrifice to be as it should be. The work must begin with the “loins” (kabbolas ol), which must be “girded” with “might” (mesiras-nefesh). And what is mesiras-nefesh? The conviction that it must be this way and no other; this was the Akeidah. (He then finished reading the Iggeres HaKodesh.) The fact that my father-in-law the Rebbe told us the details of this event that marked the preparation for his entry into work on behalf of the public is to teach us that for us to properly carry out the mission entrusted to us by the Rebbeim – our work of spreading Yiddishkeit and spreading the wellsprings of Chassidus – it must be done specifically through the preparation of mesiras-nefesh and the conviction that it must be this way and no other. It must be like the mesiras-nefesh of Avraham Avinu: Avraham didn't seek out mesiras-nefesh; rather, he was focused on his mission of publicizing G-dliness in the world. And since he had the conviction that it must be done this way and no other, therefore, he was undeterred even when he encountered trials like the furnace in Ur Kasdim etc.Excerpt from sichah of 12 Tammuz 5720. For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=07-11-2025

The Rebbe acknowledges the letter and says he will mention the writer and family at the Rebbe Rayatz's Ohel. He blesses them with peace of mind, prosperity, and growth in Torah and mitzvos. In response to a query about R. Yeshaya Doktor, he cites sources in Beis Rebbe and Shu”t Tzemach Tzedek. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/016/001/5796

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Post Holidays Follow-Up What should be the focus of our work during these first days of Cheshvan? Why do the revelations of Tishrei, specifically on Shemini Atzeres, give birth only on Pesach? And if that's the case, what does our avodah entail during these months? Can MarCheshvan also mean Gmar Cheshvan? Why the need for Tohu? Why does G-d elaborate on the place of Abraham's departure (lech lecha m'artzecha, um'moladetecha um'beis avicha) and is vague about his destination (el ha'aretz asher er'echa)? Why was it important for Abraham to leave his land, birthplace, and parents' home? What are the three types of subjectivity that impede your ability to discover your true self and move forward in life?  Is “G-d speaking to Abraham” literal or metaphorical? Was Terach an abusive father? Was Abraham the first Jew? How do we explain “those that bless you shall be blessed”? Who was Melchizedek King of Salem? Why was the priesthood taken from him due to his blessing Abraham before G-d? What is the significance of adding a hei to Abram and changing his name to Abraham? What was the bris bein ha'besarim? Why does the Torah not tell us specifics about Abraham's great deeds and only uses hints that seem materialistic (about his wealth, cattle, battle victories, travels)? What can we learn from Yishmael about Hamas and the Arab/Muslim world today?  What was the sin of building the Tower of Babel? What do we learn from the fact that G-d stopped their conspiracy by confusing their languages and disrupting their unity? How can we express our gratitude to G-d for his blessings in releasing the last hostages safely? What should we do about the upcoming NYC mayoral election? Are we allowed to pray and write notes to the Ohel asking for brochos that Mamdani should not win the election?Lech Lecha Noach  Hostages Freed New York City Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani 

Dr. Katherine Wyma joins me to discuss C.S. Lewis' longest and most ambitious undertaking: The Oxford History of English Literature in the Sixteenth Century, Excluding Drama. Or, as he called it, the OHEL. It lay, he said, "like a nightmare on my chest." It's a brilliant work of scholarship, and we highly recommend it. But just in case you can't make it through 700 pages of paradigm-shattering, witty and insightful prose about the greatest (and worst) poets of the sixteenth century, we've got you covered. We'll be discussing the highlights from the Introduction here, and from subsequent chapters in subsequent podcasts. So, put on your best pair of pantaloons and join us for this romp through what used to be called the Renaissance (but isn't usually anymore, thanks in part to Lewis). Today, we'll cover just the introduction to his work, entitled: New Learning and New Ignorance.  Questions? Concerns? Criticisms? Compliments? Complaints? Condolements? Candy? Email us at inklingsvarietyhour@gmail.com.  

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Why does Rosh Hashana offer us new opportunities and possibilities? Erev Rosh Hashana • Why is it customary to visit the gravesite of the righteous before Rosh Hashana? • Please describe how to write a letter to the Rebbe at the Ohel. Or do you write to G-d in merit of the Rebbe? • What is the connection to the Tzemach Tzedek's birthday on Erev Rosh Hashana? Chassidus Applied to Rosh Hashana • What is the personal significance of this day? • What is the connection between Rosh Hashana being the birthday of the human race and it being the Day of Judgment? • What does Judgment mean? • What does it mean to be written in the Book of Life? • Why don't we always see the fulfillment of our prayers? • How can we create the proper containers for G-d's blessings? • Are we allowed to ask for physical success and wealth? • Is there one prayer to focus on? • Why do we read on Rosh Hashana the story of Chana praying for a child? • What do we learn from Chana about how to pray? • Why is praying for our needs not a lack of faith in G-d's plans for us? • How do we balance both extremes of focusing on coronating G-d as King and our own needs? • How can we mere mortals crown G-d as our King when G-d is completely beyond us and our comprehension? • Is there truth to the story with the Rebbetzin asking that blessings for the new year should be directed to Klal Yisroel instead of to her personally? • What is the meaning of the Alter Rebbe saying that he davened on Rosh Hashana with his “shtender”? • Why is parnasa for the year determined during the reading of the "Mizmor L'David" recited on Rosh Hashana evening? • Can I dip my apple in sugar? Rosh Hashana 5786 • What is the significance of Rosh Hashana falling on Tuesday? • What acronym can be suggested for the year Tov Shin Peh Vav? Shofar • Is there a connection between the commandment to make and sound trumpets to the shofar that we blow today on Rosh Hashana? • What is the difference between a regular shofar and "the great shofar"? • Why does the sounder of the shofar look at the community after blowing the shofar? • Was it important to look at the Rebbe when he sounded the shofar? • What is the connection of Rosh Hashana with the Baal Shem Tov hearing that Moshiach will come when his wellsprings are spread outward?What can we do to ensure that Hashem will have mercy on the remaining hostages and have them all safely freed?What is the connection of Rosh Hashana with the Baal Shem Tov hearing that Moshiach will come when his wellsprings are spread outward?

1)       For Kiddush Levono we wait until Day 7. Does that go according local time or according to the time in Yerusholayim?[1]2)      My son is travelling to Yeshiva immediately after his Barmitzva, with no Krias haTorah in between. When should I say the brocho ברוך שפטרני?[2] 3)      At Krias haTorah for Mincha on Shabbos the BalKorei showed the passage כי תצא in last week's Sedra – on the previous column. Need the brocho be repeated?[3]4)      May boxes of Seforim be placed on the floor?[4]5)      The prayer said at the opening of the Oron Kodesh on Yomtov:[5]6)      Feedback on the Onkelos of ורגלך לא בצקה, meaning shoes:[6]7)      Feedback on ובצלכנפיך נחסה ונתלונן:[7]8)      Feedback on blowing Shofar at night:[8]9)      Feedback on omitting Tachanun after sunset: What was done when the Rebbe זי"ע davened Mincha late, after spending hours at the Ohel?[9][1]  ראה בזה ס' ישראל והזמנים (הרפנס)ח"א סי' לו.[2] ראה פסקי תשובות סי' רכהאות ז.[3]  בשו"עאו"ח סי' קמ ס"ג הובאו ב' דיעות. שערי אפרים (שער ד סי"ז) מצריךלברך שנית בעמוד אחר; משנ"ב (סק"ט) מקיל.[4]  איסור הנחתספר על הקרקע מבואר ברמ"א יו"ד סי' רפס סק"ד. שם ב' דינים: ספסל,קרקע. בדעת קדושים (שם סק"ד) מתיר לישב על הספסל אם הספרים מוגבהים טפח."ואולי גם על גבי קרקע קיל בכך לצורך גדול". הכוונה במוגבה טפח בתוךכלי, כמ"ש ב'מקדש מעט'. [5] מופיע בס' שערי ציון, פראג תכ"ב. מוזכרבפע"ח. מהמשכילים שרצו לייחס הבקשה "ויתקיים בנו" לש"צ בעתמאסרו, ותחלה היתה הנוסח "ויתקיים בו". לפיההיסטורי', פרסומו של ש"צ הי' בשנת תכ"ה ומאסרו הי' בשנת תכ"ו.וא"כ הדברים בדויים.  [6] תרגום אונקלוס לעקב ח, ד: "ורגלך לאבצקה" הוא כפי הענין ולא כפי המילים - "ומסנך לא יחיפו". ראה מדרשלקח טוב עה"פ ("ורגלך לא בצקה. זה המנעל. מלמד שהיו נישאים על גביעננים. כלומר: לא בא לרגלך צוקה להתיחף... ד״א ורגלך לא בצקה. מפנישלא נתיחפה....", וראה פירוש הרא"ם שם), ומדרש אגדה (בובר) עה"פ("מלמד שהשמלה וגם המנעלים שברגליהם כמו שהיו גדלים גם הם היו גדליםעמהם".) והשווה לכי תבוא כט, ד: "ונעלך לא בלתה מעל רגלך". [וצע"קלדברי רש"י בפ' עקב: "לא נפחה כבצק כדרך הולכי יחף", איך לתווך עםפסוק דלהלן, וראה גו"א, רא"ם, שפ"ח, ועוד[. רמ"משי' גרינבוים.[7]  י"ל דבא לאפוקי משמעות ש"בצלכנפיך נחסה ונתלונן" כתוב בתורה.[8] כתוב בערוך השולחן (סי' תקפא סעי' יב)"ובלילה לא יתקעו בכל חדש אלול, אפילו להתלמד; דאין לעשות התעוררות בלילה,והתקיעות מעוררים המדות העליונות" (וראה שו"ת אג"מ ח"ד סי'כא), וכעי"ז בספר מועד לכל חי להר' חיים פלאג'י (סי' י, סעי' נא), וש"נ.בנט"ג מובא שיש שהיו תוקעין במוצאי שבת. וי"ל שעיקר המנהג הוא לפי רובימי השבוע. גם י"ל דמוצ"ש שאני.[9] בספר הליכות מנחם ע' שלב מסופר שאמרו תחנון. 

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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:Gimmel Tammuz How can we describe and explain this day? How do we honor this day? Why do we say that the presence of a tzaddik is stronger after they pass away?  What was the Rebbe's last major teaching before Chof Zayin Adar and Gimmel Tammuz? What maamar of the Rebbe would you recommend we study on this day? How is Gimmel Tammuz this year, 31 years later, different from previous years? Are there guidelines on how to pray at the Ohel to realize the best results? Why do some people see their prayers fulfilled more than others? Is there a connection between Korach challenging Moshe's leadership and Gimmel Tammuz? Is there a connection with the theme of Parshas Chukas, about purification from the toxins of death? What can we do to not feel depressed and threatened by today's world events? What did the Rebbe say about wars waged in Persia? Can we say that the Rebbe is Moshiach after Gimmel Tammuz? Will everyone in the world immediately know that Moshiach has arrived? Is this a positive thing? What would the Rebbe say? Is there a connection between Khamenei and Haman? Did the Rebbe say that one way to defeat irrational hatred is by increasing in irrational love? What is the connection between suprarational laws and engraved letters – both interpretations of the word Chukas? What can we learn from the story of Moshe hitting the rock instead of speaking to it? What would the Rebbe advise?  Should we move out of New York?How will those sensitive to heat move to Israel?Ceasefire between Israel and Iran Chukas How should we react to the nomination of an anti-Israel NY Mayoral candidate? What lessons can we learn from the recent heat wave? 

The Ohel, the burial place of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson in Queens NY is the most widely visited Jewish shrine in the United States. Since the Rebbe's passing in 1994, more than one million people visit the Ohel each year to pray and be inspired.A fascinating discussion about the Ohel and why so many people visit the Ohel. 

Joseph Weigel from the Men With Chests podcast joins me to talk about NICE Alchemy!  By which I don't mean, "Whoa, that was some really sweet alchemy you were doing just now, dude! NICE!" But rather, the connection between science and magic as practiced by the National Institute for Co-ordinated Experiments (N.I.C.E.) in C.S. Lewis' final novel in his space trilogy, That Hideous Strength. It's weird stuff. And Merlin's involved, naturally. That guy. This is part discussion, part interview, because Joseph has recently published an article in Sehnsucht about connections between the N.I.C.E.'s experiments and alchemy. Read it here: https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/cslewisjournal/vol18/iss1/11/ Also, be on the lookout for Joseph's forthcoming book, Planet Thulcandra. It hasn't come out as of the publication of this podcast, but it's on its way! Be sure to check out Men With Chests while you're at it!   There is a lot more to come this season! It seems likely that (because this is only coming out once every two weeks), it will extend well into the Fall. In the vault, I have: A roundtable on The Abolition of Man A conversation about the Walking Tours that members of the Inklings took A discussion of George MacDonald's Lilith A series on the OHEL ...and quite a bit more. Shoot me an email to say hi if you're listening--I appreciate hearing from people who enjoy this podcast! And please do leave a rating and review if you can. It's nice to know when this is actually getting heard by someone!

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Nachum Segal presents great Jewish music, the latest news from Israel, an interview with Ohel Representatives Ben Englander and Melanie Vesely and Morning Chizuk with Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser.

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WARNING: Graphic and violent visual content.Israel is in a state of collective shock regarding many things in this post-October 7 apocalyptic reality. But perhaps the most incomprehensible is that 19 months after that attack, 59 hostages—alive and dead—remain captive in the most barbaric conditions. Then 22 years old, Alon Ohel had recently returned from his post-army trip to the Far East when he decided to head to the Nova Music Festival on Friday, October 6, 2023. Since then he has languished in a dark, airless tunnel. He is shackled. Cannot move or stand. Suffers from extensive shrapnel injuries and a severe head injury suffered when he was beaten immediately after capture by a Hamas madman. He repeatedly slammed the butt of a machine gun into Alon's head. In real life, Alon is a gifted musician. He passes time in Hell by playing piano with his fingers on his chest. This, we know from his very close friend, Eli Sharabi, who was released in February. Sharabi tells the heartbreaking story of their final separation in a clip we include in the introduction to this interview with Alon's mother, Idit Ohel. She is a mother doing everything conceivable to ensure that we do not forget her son and that he is released. Yesterday. Because Alon and all the captives are existing on borrowed time.Idit had no sign of life from Alon from October 7—when she knew he had been captured alive—until the release of Eli Sharabi and other Israeli men who had been held with her son. She somehow pushes through her anguish each day to fight for his life and release. Parents and loved ones of hostages, like Idit, face this unimaginable situation in which their own government seems ambivalent, at best, about making the sacrifices necessary to bring their people home. Some Israelis say the price to be paid to free them is too high. Others believe that the price to be paid by forsaking them is even higher.Idit is so thoughtful, and no holds barred. Tomorrow we bring you the other half of this story—an in-depth interview with “Five for Fighting's” John Ondrasik, who has been a stalwart supporter of Israel and the hostage families from day 1. An extraordinary beacon of light.State of Tel Aviv is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stateoftelaviv.com/subscribe

Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, with host arts and culture editor Jessica Steinberg speaking with Idit Ohel, mother of hostage Alon Ohel. Ohel talks about her son, who was taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, from the Nova music festival. Ohel discusses what she knows about the injuries sustained by Alon on October 7, including shrapnel in his eye, and she firmly demands that he receive medical attention. She says she deeply believes that despite his injuries and captivity, he is surviving and will continue to do so until he's released home. She explains what she's heard from released hostages Eli Sharabi, Or Levy and Eliya Cohen, who were kept captive with Alon, and we hear how Alon endures, playing imaginary piano on his chest as a musician, whistling favorite songs and talking about his family. Ohel says that her son, like her, has always meditated, and she assumes he is still doing so as one of the many methods that has allowed him to survive so many months underground. She discusses what it's like to mark another Passover without her son, and the need for the entire country and Jewish nation to rally behind the remaining hostages, in order to push the government toward an extension of the hostage deal. So this week, we ask hostage mother Idit Ohel, what matters now? What Matters Now podcasts are available for download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: Idit Ohel, mother of hostage Alon Ohel, speaks during a rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, March 8, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, with host arts and culture editor Jessica Steinberg speaking with Idit Ohel, mother of hostage Alon Ohel. Ohel talks about her son, who was taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, from the Nova music festival. Ohel discusses what she knows about the injuries sustained by Alon on October 7, including shrapnel in his eye, and she firmly demands that he receive medical attention. She says she deeply believes that despite his injuries and captivity, he is surviving and will continue to do so until he's released home. She explains what she's heard from released hostages Eli Sharabi, Or Levy and Eliya Cohen, who were kept captive with Alon, and we hear how Alon endures, playing imaginery piano on his chest as a musician, whistling favorite songs and talking about his family. Ohel says that her son, like her, has always meditated, and she assumes he is still doing so as one of the many methods that has allowed him to survive so many months underground. She discusses what it's like to mark another Passover without her son, and the need for the entire country and Jewish nation to rally behind the remaining hostages, in order to push the government toward an extension of the hostage deal. So this week, we ask hostage mother Idit Ohel, what matters now? What Matters Now podcasts are available for download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: Idit Ohel, mother of hostage Alon Ohel, speaks during a rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, March 8, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Rabbi Shalom Rosner discusses the Halachot of Constructing an Ohel. Follow along using Tzurba Volume 21Tzurba is a revolutionary Halacha sefer guiding the learner through the Halachic process from the Talmudic source through modern day halachic application. Each volume contains clear and concise color-coded sections with a modern English translation alongside the original Hebrew text.The Tzurba Hilchot Shabbat Program is a 2 year cycle in which one can master all of Hilchot Shabbat by learning weekly with Tzurba's signature seforim and style.Tzurba seforim are all available on Amazon worldwide (for those in Israel you can purchase on our website)Have a question for Rabbi Rosner? Want to sponsor a shiur? Contact us at neil@tzurbaolami.com or WhatsAppFollow us on social media for more content:WhatsAppInstagramTwitterYouTubeLearn more about The Lax Family Tzurba M'Rabanan Series

In this episode Rabbi Shalom Rosner discusses the Halachot of Constructing an Ohel. Follow along using Tzurba Volume 21Tzurba is a revolutionary Halacha sefer guiding the learner through the Halachic process from the Talmudic source through modern day halachic application. Each volume contains clear and concise color-coded sections with a modern English translation alongside the original Hebrew text.The Tzurba Hilchot Shabbat Program is a 2 year cycle in which one can master all of Hilchot Shabbat by learning weekly with Tzurba's signature seforim and style.Tzurba seforim are all available on Amazon worldwide (for those in Israel you can purchase on our website)Have a question for Rabbi Rosner? Want to sponsor a shiur? Contact us at neil@tzurbaolami.com or WhatsAppFollow us on social media for more content:WhatsAppInstagramTwitterYouTubeLearn more about The Lax Family Tzurba M'Rabanan Series

1 section- debate RE/Chachamim regarding the issur to create a "ohel aray" on Shabbos/YT in regards to placing a strainer over a vessel to strain wine

1 section- debate RE/Chachamim regarding the issur to create a "ohel aray" on Shabbat/YT in regards to placing a strainer over a vessel to strain wine

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Times of Israel founding editor David Horovitz joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. With the return to Israel of the three most recently released hostages, several hostage families are receiving the first signs of life from their loved ones, including hostage Alon Ohel. Horovitz discusses the heartbreaking descriptions shared by Idit Ohel, Alon Ohel's mother, on the Sunday night news. Ohel broke down crying as she described her son's injuries and abuses, now known by the family as Ohel was held until Saturday with released hostages Or Levy and Eli Sharabi. Horovitz talks about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's return home to Israel, where he and his cabinet summarily postponed the discussion of convening a state commission of inquiry into the failures that led to the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, a commission that would presumably cause his government to fall. Horovitz also reviews Netanyahu's reactions to US President Donald Trump's ideas about the Gaza Strip, a plan that the prime minister seemingly didn't know about before arriving in the US last week, and how Trump's support of Israel is pushing Netanyahu forward on his goals in Gaza. Please see today's ongoing live blog for more updates. Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. For further reading: Pleading for his release, mother says hostage Alon Ohel is wounded, chained in Hamas tunnels At rowdy meeting, cabinet delays for 3 months decision on state inquiry into Gaza war PM returns to court for criminal trial testimony, says he faces medical ‘challenges’ Trump’s ‘Extreme Makeover: Gaza Edition’ has many flaws. One of the worst is its absent morality IMAGE: In Kfar Saba in February 2025, a protestor holding images of hostages, Tsahi Idan, left, included in the first stage of the exchange, while hostage Alon Ohel, right, is not (Credit: Danor Aharon)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.