Podcasts about Tefillin

As we've seen, one should avoid putting on two articles of clothing simultaneously, as this can result in forgetting one's Torah knowledge. The reason is that a special "Or Ha'makif" ("supernal light") surrounds our clothing once we put them on to protect them from the forces of impurity, and when a garment is inside another garment, this light cannot reach it to provide protection. The question was asked concerning men who leave their ties tied around the neck of their shirts. Seemingly, a man should not put on a shirt with the tie already on it, because he is then putting on two garments at the same time. Rav Yisrael Bitan writes that there is room to allow this practice, because it is questionable whether a tie, which does not cover a significant portion of the body, qualifies as a "garment" in this respect. He notes the ruling of the Yalkut Yosef that one recites the Beracha of "She'hehiyanu" upon the purchase of a new tie, which would indicate that a tie indeed is considered a "Beged" ("garment"), but he questions this conclusion, as a tie could be viewed as an accessory to the shirt, rather than an independent garment. Furthermore, Rav Bitan adds, even if a tie indeed formally qualifies as a "Beged," it is possible that a garment that does not really cover any part of the body does not require the protection of the "Or Ha'makif." Hence, there is room to permit men to put on a shirt with the tie already tied around the collar. A similar question arises for women who cover their hair with a snood and a decorative kerchief on top. Many women keep the snood and kerchief together and then put them both on at the same time. Is this allowed? Rav Bitan writes that there is room to argue that since women are exempt from the obligation of Torah study, and the entire concern of putting on two garments simultaneously relates to the retention of one's Torah knowledge, this Halacha does not apply to women at all. According to this theory, women do not need to avoid putting on two articles of clothing at the same time. Rav Bitan concludes that one should not rely on this theory, and women should, in general, avoid putting on two garments simultaneously, but this possibility may be introduced as one of several factors to permit putting on the snood with the kerchief. Another consideration is that if they are kept tied together, then they may be considered a single garment. And even if not, if this has become the normal method of putting the hair-coverings on, then this might suffice to view them as just one garment. Moreover, since the kerchief covers only part of the snood, the "Or Ha'makif" can reach the snood, such that there is no concern. While each of these possibilities on its own could be questioned, they may be combined to permit women to put on the snood and kerchief together. Incidentally, if a man wears a long-sleeve undershirt beneath his shirt, then he must ensure not to pull both sleeves over his Tefillin in the morning simultaneously. Although he may certainly cover his arm with both layers, he should pull each sleeve separately, and not pull them both over his arm together.

We discuss a few more points regarding Tallit and Tefillin at Shacharit on Tisha B'Av. We also discuss changing the way we sleep on Tisha B'Av

We discuss the Minhag not to wear our Tallit or Tefillin at Shacharit on Tisha B'Av

Tu as oublié tes Tefillin - Voici ce que dit la Halakha by Rav David Touitou

irkot HaShachar - Oter Yisrael beTifara - head covering as a Jewish concept, reference to Tefillin

We have seen that although one should put his right shoe on before his left shoe – because precedence is always given to the right side – nevertheless, one should tie his left shoe before his right shoe. This is because the Torah commanded tying Tefillin to one's left arm, indicating that with regard to tying, the left side has greater importance than the right. Seemingly, then, this Halacha should not apply to women, who do not wear Tefillin. For them, we might assume, the left has no special importance with regard to tying. Accordingly, Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (Jerusalem, 1910-1995) maintained that women should tie their right shoe before the left shoe, reverting to the general principle that the right should be given precedence. Rav Tzvi Pesach Frank (1873-1960) was of the opinion that women have the option of tying their shoes in whichever sequence they choose. Others, however, disagree, arguing that once the Torah lent importance to the left side with the Misva of Tefillin, the left takes precedence in this respect for all people, even women. Hacham David Yosef, in Halacha Berura, accepted this view, drawing proof from a different Halacha that applies to women despite its being based on the Misva of Tefillin. When using the restroom, a person should not clean himself with the right hand, as this is the hand used to wrap Tefillin around the left arm (and the middle finger of the left hand should not be used, as the Tefillin is wrapped around that finger). Rav Yaakov Emden (Germany, 1697-1776) maintained that this applies even to women, since a woman could wrap Tefillin around her husband's arm, and thus the significance of Tefillin is relevant also to women. By the same token, then, women should tie their left shoe before the right shoe. Hacham Yishak Yosef, in Yalkut Yosef, brings both opinions without reaching a definitive conclusion, but Hacham David, as mentioned, accepts the view that women should follow the same sequence as men. Children should be taught to put their shoes on in the proper sequence as part of their training in Halacha observance. Summary: Men should put on their right shoe before the left shoe, but should tie their left shoe before the right. The Poskim debate the question of whether women, too, should tie the left shoe first, and a woman has on whom to rely whichever sequence she chooses, though it would seem more correct for women to follow the same sequence as men and tie the left shoe first.

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We have seen that although the right side is always given precedence over the left, the left shoe is tied before the right shoe, because the Tefillin is tied to the left arm, showing that with regard to tying, the left is given precedence. Seemingly, this would mean that a lefthanded individual – who wears Tefillin on his right arm – should tie his right shoe first. In truth, however, the Halacha in this regard depends not on whether a person is lefthanded, but rather if he is "left-legged" – meaning, if his left leg is stronger than his right leg. If it is, then he should tie his right shoe first, regardless of whether he is righthanded or lefthanded. A "right-legged" person, however, ties his left shoe first, even if he is lefthanded. If a person is placing shoes on somebody else's feet – such as an employee in a shoe store, or an aid tending to an elderly individual – the procedure depends on the person whose shoes are being put on, and not the person who is putting on the shoes for him. Thus, if, for example, the customer at a shoe store is "right-legged," then the person putting on his shoes should tie the left shoe first, even though he – the store employee – is "left-legged." If, for whatever reason, one currently has only his left shoe available, he may put it on, and does not need to wait until his right shoe is brought so he can put it on first.

The Gemara in Masechet Shabbat brings the ruling of Rabbi Yohanan that when one puts on shoes, he should put his left shoe on before his right shoe. He notes that Tefillin are worn (by righthanded people) on the left arm, indicating that the left side, at least in some respects, is given precedence over the right side. Rabbi Yosef, as the Gemara cites, disagrees, quoting a Berayta establishing that the right shoe should be placed first. The Gemara concludes that the proper thing to do is to accommodate both opinions, by placing the right shoe before the left shoe, and then tying the left shoe before the right shoe. At first glance, this "compromise" seems difficult to explain. If one places the right shoe first, but then ties the left shoe first, he does not accommodate either position. Why, then, is this the preferred sequence? The Bet Yosef brings those who explain that when Rabbi Yohanan points to the precedent of Tefillin, his intention was to show that when it comes to tying, the left side is given precedence. Tefillin is tied to the left arm, thus indicating to us that tying on the left should come before tying on the right. Therefore, even Rabbi Yohanan agrees that the right shoe should be placed before the left shoe, and his point was simply that the left shoelaces should be tied before the right shoelaces. This is the ruling of the Shulhan Aruch. It should be noted that the Tefillin are not actually "tied" around the arm; they are wrapped around the arm. It thus follows that this Halacha applies not only to tying shoelaces, but to all kinds of fastening – such as if one's shoes are closed with a zipper or Velcro. Moreover, when one wears a long-sleeve shirt, he should first button the left sleeve before buttoning the right sleeve, as this, too, is a kind of fastening. Although one should insert his right arm into his shirt when getting dressed before the left arm (as we've discussed in previous installments), the left sleeve should be buttoned before the right sleeve – or, if one wears cufflinks, the left cufflink should be closed before the right cufflink. Interestingly, the Lebush (Rav Mordechai Yaffe, c. 1530-1612) offered a different explanation for why the left shoe should be tied before the right shoe. He notes the story of Abraham Abinu rescuing the city of Sedom after it had been captured by the four kings, and when he returned from battle, the king of Sedom offered Abraham all the property which he had retrieved. Abraham refused to take any possessions of the evil city of Sedom, and he proclaimed that he would not even accept a "thread or a shoelace" ("Im Mi'hut Ve'ad Seroch Na'al" – Bereshit 14:23). The Gemara (Sota 17a) teaches that in reward for Abraham's refusing to take even a "shoelace," the Misva of Tefillin was given to his descendants. Thus, the Lebush writes, a special connection exists between shoelaces and the Misva of Tefillin, and it is for this reason that we tie our shoelaces in a manner that is based upon the Tefillin, granting precedence to the left side. According to this explanation, this procedure is required only when tying shoelaces, and not when tying or fastening anything else, such as shirtsleeves. Regardless, the commonly accepted explanation is that which the Bet Yosef cited, and therefore the left is always given precedence when tying or fastening garments, such as when buttoning shirtsleeves. Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (Jerusalem, 1910-1995) addressed the question regarding shoes which have laces on both sides; meaning, on each foot, there are two sets of laces that must be tied, one on the right side of the shoe and one on the left side. When tying each shoe, which side should be tied first? This would depend on the question of whether Halacha requires only tying the left shoe before right shoe, or giving the left side precedence in every act of tying. According to the first perspective, the requirement is merely to tie the left shoe first, in which case for each shoe, we revert to the standard rule granting precedence to the right side, and tie the right laces of each shoe first. According to the second perspective, then even when tying each shoe, the left side is given precedence. Rav Shlomo Zalman was more inclined to accept this second possibility, that the left side should be tied before the right side. The Rama writes that if one wears shoes without laces, then he simply places the right shoe before the left shoe. Rav Haim Cohen of Aleppo (d. 1655) wrote that when wearing shoes without laces, the proper procedure is to put the right foot in the shoe but not completely, and then put the left shoe on completely and, thereafter, finishing to put on the right shoe. However, the Poskim did not bring this practice, and the accepted procedure is to simply put the right shoe on before the left shoe. (It is known that the Hafetz Haim made a point of wearing of shoes without laces, as he did not wish to waste the time it would take each time he put on or took off his shoes to tie and untie the laces.) Summary: The proper procedure when putting on shoes is to place the right shoe first, without tying it, and then place the left shoe, tie it, and, at the end, tie the right shoe. When it comes to any sort of tying or fastening, the left side is given precedence, and thus one should tie his left shirtsleeve before his right shirtsleeve, or close the left cufflink before the right cufflink. If one wears shoes without laces, then he simply puts the right shoe on before the left shoe.

Part Two: Stephan Bajaio on Digital VisibilityAnika continues her conversation with Stephan Bajaio, diving deeper into what it really means to lead people in a way that outlasts you. Moving beyond business strategy, this episode explores the human side of leadership—passion, failure, servant leadership, mindfulness, and the balance between "vibe" and "logic" that defines sustainable team culture.In this conversation, Stephan shares his framework for leadership rooted in four core beliefs, his daily Tefillin practice and gratitude ritual, why Performance Improvement Plans are misused as firing mechanisms, and how parenting a daughter influences his approach to building confident, empowered teams.In This EpisodeThe four pillars of leadership: passion, failure, servant leadership, and empowermentWhy passion can't be taught—only discoveredCreating environments where vulnerability and failure are welcomed, not punishedFlipping the org chart: servant leadership as a behavior, not a positionHow to empower people in small doses and build their confidence through affirmationThe myth of PIPs as firing tools—and how they actually transform performanceWhy not every high performer should become a managerThe "human being" vs. "human doing" trap and how to escape itDaily mindfulness practices: Tefillin, gratitude, and intentionalityVibe + Logic: the duality that defines sustainable businessWhy your company culture is defined by how people leave, not how they arriveKey Timestamps02:28 – The four pillars of leadership begin04:01 – Failure is not only welcome, it's expected08:58 – Leadership is a behavior, not a position13:09 – Empower your people first—in small doses with follow-up affirmation18:51 – PIPs aren't meant to fire someone—that's corporate nonsense31:00 – The "human being" vs. "human doing" trap and daily mindfulness practice43:06 – Building confident, independent women and team members44:40 – Vibe + Logic: the duality that defines sustainable business50:00 – Stephan to participate in upcoming AI and workforce skills podcastsKey Insights & TakeawaysInsight 1: Passion Is Discovered, Not TaughtThe most valuable asset in leadership can't be developed through training programs. It has to exist within people. Stephan's approach to hiring is built on understanding what motivates people—what gets them up in the morning—because that's the fuel that carries them through failure and challenges.Insight 2: Leadership Is a Behavior, Not a PositionThe title doesn't make you a leader. Your actions do. Servant leadership means flipping the traditional org chart so your job becomes supporting those around you, not commanding from above. This shift in mindset changes everything about how teams respond to you.Insight 3: Empower in Small Doses, Then AffirmDon't just hand someone a big responsibility and walk away. Give them leadership opportunities in manageable pieces, then follow up with genuine affirmation. The power of a thank you is shocking—people often overlook how much courage it took someone to step outside their comfort zone.Insight 4: PIPs Should Improve, Not FirePerformance Improvement Plans are routinely misused as mechanisms to force people out. When done right, PIPs actually transform performance. Stephan has seen people on PIPs become star players because they understood the company wasn't trying to get rid of them—it was trying to help them succeed.Insight 5: Your Culture Is Defined by How People LeaveThe way employees exit your company says more about your culture than how you bring them in. If you're not celebrating the alumni who've gone on to bigger things, you're missing the point. People aren't assets to trap—they're people to empower.Insight 6: Being Requires Daily PracticeIt's too easy to go through life doing without ever being present. Stephan's two-year Tefillin practice—binding, prayer, gratitude—forces him to stop and recognize what he's grateful for. These rituals look different for everyone, but what matters is the intentionality.Insight 7: Vibe + Logic Is the Balance That WorksLeadership requires both creativity ("vibe") and technical rigor ("logic"). You need both—a Picasso without a frame is worthless, and a frame without art is empty. The key is recognizing where you're weak and building complementary teams that offset your blindspots.Resources & Links MentionedVibeLogic.com – Stephan's digital strategy firmConductor – The enterprise SEO platform he co-foundedPractical Pedagogy: The Art of Teaching for the Future of Work – New PodcastAbout Stephan BajaioStephan Bajaio is a leadership strategist and founder of VibeLogic, a digital strategy firm focused on making businesses visible to the customers who need them most. With 25 years in digital marketing, he co-founded Conductor (scaled to 65 people serving Fortune 500 brands), navigated a WeWork acquisition that took the company to $500M+ valuation, and stepped away when the timing was right. He's also a father to a five-year-old and a practitioner of daily mindfulness through Jewish rituals and gratitude practice.Connect with StephanLinkedInVibeLogic.comYouTube: VibeLogicSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oublier ses Tefillin - les étapes pour réparer by Rav David Touitou

Rav Amos zal assassiné - Hommage et Halakhot Tefillin by Rav David Touitou

Chukas - Tefillin-Binding Our Neshama to Our Guf

Tefillin - la mitsva qui pèse plus que toute la Torah by Rav David Touitou

Tefillin - Vérification, Entretien et Halakhot Méconnues by Rav David Touitou

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The Rebbe addresses the importance of regular correspondence from an educator in a Chassidic institution, discusses Torah study, clarifies points about Amalek's punctuation, and details the practice regarding the placement of tefillin during prayer. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/012/007/4246

The Rebbe writes about the importance of preparing vessels to receive blessings for peace of mind and livelihood. He explains how proper observance of tefillin and giving tzedakah positively influence one's thoughts and emotions, drawing a lesson from the workings of a clock. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/012/004/4023

The Rebbe advises ensuring your son's Tefillin are checked and encourages him to put them on daily, as this serves as protection. He also recommends increasing charity for livelihood and emphasizes instilling fear of Heaven and knowledge of practical laws in students. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/012/007/4228

The Rebbe responds to concerns about a daughter's night wakings, advising to check the mezuzah and tefillin, improve the girls' educational environment, and notes it is good they stopped giving her medication. He assures that following these steps will bring positive change soon. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/012/007/4259

Yossi Farro has turned a mitzvah into a global mission. In this episode of Meaningful People, he shares how a childhood spent putting tefillin on strangers in New York grew into a journey that has taken him around the world, connecting with celebrities, billionaires, entrepreneurs, influencers, and everyday Jews. From chance encounters with actors to live streams and meetings with some of the biggest names in business, Yossi explains how persistence, authenticity, and a simple pair of tefillin opened doors he never imagined.    Along the way, Yossi discusses the Chabad philosophy behind mivtzoim, why he believes tefillin has the power to inspire lasting Jewish connection, and the remarkable stories that have kept him motivated through thousands of encounters. He also reflects on the Rebbe's tefillin campaign, outreach after October 7, lessons from some of the world's most successful people, and why his mission is only getting started.  Join Meaningful Minute Plus   This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors:   ► PZ Deals   Download the app and never pay full price again!   https://app.pz.deals/install/mpp   _________________   ► Colel Chabad Pushka App   The easiest way to give Tzedaka   https://pushkapp.cc/meaningful   _________________   ► EL AL   From the Hebrew announcements to the Israeli atmosphere onboard, flying EL AL feels like Israel before you even land. With nonstop flights to Israel and Jewish comfort from takeoff to landing, there's nothing like hearing: "ברוכים הבאים לישראל."   Book your next flight with EL AL: https://www.elal.com/eng/usa?utm_source=meaningful&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=gcny_incoming_usa&cid=s:el%7Cm:what%7Ccp:gcny%7Cct:incoming%7Cau:usa   _________________   ► Ness Vacation Homes   EDEN GARDENS' LARGEST LUXURY HOME COLLECTION   Handpicked, high-end homes available exclusively through Ness.   OPTIONAL PROGRAM-LEVEL PESACH EXPERIENCE   Upgrade your stay with a complete A–Z Pesach setup, including kitchen preparation, catered meals, and fully arranged details by Glatt Gourmet.   https://nessvacationhomes.com/   _________________   ► Rothenberg Law Firm   Personal Injury Law Firm For 50+ years!   Reach out Today for Free Case Evaluation   https://shorturl.at/JFKHH   _________________   ► Town Appliance   Visit the website or message them on WhatsApp   https://www.townappliance.com   https://bit.ly/Townappliance_whatsapp

Tefillin - Qui compte dans le Minyan - L'histoire qui a tout changé by Rav David Touitou

This letter clarifies the Rambam's view on the order in writing Tefillin and Mezuzos, discusses sources for the term 'Shabbos Berachos', and concludes with a heartfelt blessing for the recipient's family to raise their children in Torah, marriage, and good deeds with health and abundance. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/007/012/2245

The Rebbe outlines birthday customs such as aliyah, charity, and learning Chassidus. He addresses the question of donning Tefillin Rabeinu Tam, explaining it depends on one's knowledge of Chassidus and advises consulting one's mashpia for further guidance. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/007/011/2210

The Rebbe writes about the vital importance of daily Tefillin for every Jew, especially those serving in the military. He explains that this mitzvah brings protection and wellbeing, citing his father-in-law's teachings and experiences from previous wars. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/007/009/2145

The Rebbe responds to questions about tefillin, carrying weapons or a helmet on Shabbos during military service, and recommends acquiring the sefer Machaneh Yisrael by the Chafetz Chaim for guidance. He blesses the recipient with success and protection in all matters. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/007/007/2080

The Rebbe responds to a question about starting to wear Rabbeinu Tam tefillin, advising to wait for now and focus on strengthening Torah study, giving charity before prayer, and maintaining daily study routines. He encourages spiritual preparation and wishes a kosher and joyous Pesach. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/007/007/2084

 Title: Weather with Enthusiasm: Flash Flood Risk, Tropical Rain & Historic Tornado Timestamp Breakdown:00:00 Welcome & Today's Overview (June 8, 2026)01:02 West Rogers Park Zmanim (GRA & Baal Hatanya Nets Hama)02:13 Chicago Forecast: Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, Flash Flooding & Funnel Clouds03:14 NWS Deep Dive: Low Pressure Systems, Warm Fronts & Atmospheric Instability04:15 Technical Weather Explained: Lapse Rates, Freezing Levels & PWATs05:19 Tropical Rain Rates, Flash Flood Risk & Slow-Moving Supercells06:25 Tonight's Fog & Tomorrow's Heatwave Outlook07:28 Severe Weather Threat for the Week Ahead (Supercells & All Hazards)07:54 On This Date in Weather History: The 1953 Flint-Beecher Tornado08:32 Impact of the Flint-Worcester Outbreak on Weather Forecasting09:03 Rainy Day Activities for Families in Chicago (Indoor Options)11:43 Tomorrow's Zmanim (June 9, 2026) & Tuesday's Forecast12:47 Closing Remarks, Supporter Club & FarewellZmanim (Halachic Times) - West Rogers Park, IL (Zip 60645) - GRA & Baal Hatanya Nets Hama Monday, June 8, 2026 (23rd of Sivan 5786)Nets Hama: 5:15:24 AMLatest Kriat Shema: 9:02:44 AMLatest Tefillah (Morning Prayers): 10:18:31 AMHazot: 12:50:04 PMMincha Gedola (Earliest Mincha): 1:27:57 PMShkiya: 8:24:45 PMTuesday, June 9, 2026 (24th of Sivan 5786)Alos Hashachar: 3:22:40 AMMisha Akir (Earliest Tallis & Tefillin): 4:10:55 AMNets Hama: 5:15:12 AMLatest Kriat Shema: 9:02:44 AMLatest Tefillah (Morning Prayers): 10:18:34 AMKhatsot: 12:50:16 PMMincha Gedola (Earliest Mincha): 1:28:11 PMShkiya: 8:25:20 PMHashtags: #WeatherWithEnthusiasm #ChicagoWeather #FlashFloodRisk #TropicalRain #SevereWeather #NWS #Zmanim #Halacha #WestRogersPark #WeatherHistory #FlintBeecherTornado #IndoorActivities #FamilyFun #ChicagoKids #June8th #MondayMotivation #WeatherForecast #StormSafety #HeatwaveBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.comHistorical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha

St. Louis Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 4, 2026Weather With Enthusiasm | Kol Simcha ProductionsA special edition morning briefing for the Jewish communities of University City and Chesterfield, Missouri — covering zmanim, NWS St. Louis forecast discussion, and in-depth meteorology for the St. Louis area.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━HEBREW DATE & PARSHA━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━19 Sivan 5786 — Parshas Beha'alotchaThis Shabbos: Parashat Beha'alotcha (21 Sivan 5786)━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TODAY'S ZMANIM — St. Louis, MO (ZIP 63103 / University City 63132)━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Alos HaShachar (Alot HaShachar): 3:56 AMEarliest Talis & Tefillin (Misheyakir): 4:29 AM— Stricter opinion (machmir): 4:38 AM (fulfills mitzvah according to all opinions)Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:37 AMLatest Krias Shma (GRA): 9:18 AMLatest Tefila (GRA): 10:31 AMChatzos: 12:59 PMMincha Gedola (Earliest Mincha): 1:36 PMShkiah (Sunset): 8:21 PMNote: University City (63132) and Chesterfield (63017) listeners — times may differ by 1-2 minutes from downtown ZIP. Check hebcal.com with your ZIP for precise local times.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━SHABBOS TIMES — Parshas Beha'alotcha━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Hadlakas Neiros (Candle Lighting): Friday, June 5 at 8:04 PM(18 minutes before shkiah — standard minhag)Havdalah:• Young Israel of St. Louis: Saturday, June 6 at 9:02 PM (42 minutes after sunset)• Agudath Israel of St. Louis: Saturday, June 6 at 9:05 PM (45 minutes after sunset)Follow your shul's minhag.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━WEATHER SUMMARY━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━NWS St. Louis (LSX) — Forecaster: Pfahler — Issued: 2:56 PM CDT June 4, 2026Today's high: ~83–85°F | Tonight's low: 69°FCurrent conditions (2:51 PM CDT): 83°F, dew point 62°F, S winds 8 mph, pressure 30.08 inHg (1017.5 mb)Outlook:• Friday: High 90°F — Mostly sunny, then slight chance of thunderstorms• Saturday: High 92°F — Mostly sunny, then slight chance of thunderstorms• Sunday: High 89°F — Chance of thunderstorms• Monday: High 87°F — Showers and thunderstorms━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━SPECIAL WEATHER TOPICS━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━DEW POINT FORECASTCurrent dew point: 62°F (noticeable humidity — 55–65°F range). Rising toward the 70s by next week (oppressive/tropical). NWS notes precipitable water approaching 2 inches — 99th climatological percentile.BERMUDA HIGHThe Bermuda-Azores High is actively pumping warm, humid Gulf of Mexico air northward into the Mississippi Valley. The clockwise circulation around this semi-permanent high pressure system (center ~1020–1025 mb over the western Atlantic) is the primary driver of southerly flow into St. Louis.HOTTEST MIDWEST AREAS TODAYSouthern Plains states (Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska) are seeing the highest temperatures today. St. Louis (mid-80s today) is on the warmer side but the big heat builds Friday–Saturday with highs of 90–92°F and heat index values near 100°F.CORN BELT HUMIDITY (Corn Sweat)Early-season evapotranspiration from corn crops across Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and northeastern Missouri is contributing to regional humidity. Peak corn sweat occurs July–August at tasseling, but crop transpiration is already adding moisture to the regional atmosphere. Combined with Gulf moisture transport, this is driving dew points toward the 70s by next week.LOW-LEVEL JET STREAM (Nocturnal Acceleration)Surface winds will calm tonight as the boundary layer decouples after sunset, but the Low-Level Jet at 1,000–3,000 feet above the ground will accelerate — potentially reaching 30–60 mph overnight while the surface remains calm. The LLJ is pumping Gulf moisture northward and fueling the MCS (mesoscale convective system) tracking northeast from Kansas/Nebraska overnight toward St. Louis.OZARK PLATEAU DOWNSLOPE WINDSWinds descending off the Ozark Plateau (1,000–2,000 ft elevation across southern Missouri and northern Arkansas) undergo adiabatic warming as they sink toward the Mississippi River valley — adding warmth to the St. Louis area. The Missouri and Mississippi River valleys, the Missouri Bootheel, and southwestern Illinois are most impacted by this effect.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━KIDS ACTIVITIES — St. Louis Metro, June 4━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Check the episode for today's family-friendly activities in the St. Louis metro area including the Saint Louis Zoo, City Museum, Missouri Botanical Garden, and more.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━COMMUNITY━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Shoutout to Epstein Hebrew Academy and the Orthodox Jewish communities of University City and Chesterfield. Mazel tov to all celebrating simchos this week!━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━WEATHER HISTORY — June 4━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━On June 4, 1860, a catastrophic tornado struck Comanche, Iowa — one of the most violent storms encountered by early settlers in the region, with damage estimated near one million dollars in 1860 currency. And on June 4, 1877, an F4 tornado tore through Mt. Carmel, Illinois — a reminder that violent weather has long shaped life in the Midwest.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━TOMORROW'S ZMANIM — Friday, June 5, 2026━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Alos HaShachar: 3:56 AMEarliest Talis & Tefillin: 4:29 AM (machmir: 4:38 AM)Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:36 AMLatest Krias Shma: 9:18 AMLatest Tefila: 10:32 AMChatzos: 12:59 PMMincha Gedola: 1:36 PMShkiah (Sunset): 8:22 PM━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Tags: weather, zmanim, St. Louis, Missouri, NWS, morning briefing, forecast, Jewish times, Midwest, University City, Chesterfield, Bermuda High, Low-Level Jet, Corn Belt, Ozark Plateau, dew pointBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.comHistorical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha

In Ask Away #35, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe warmly engages with practical Purim-related and foundational questions. He clarifies customs around Megillah readings, candle lighting, the Machatzit Hashekel (The Half-Shekel) for charity, and proper times for private readings. He addresses sensitive modern topics like surrogacy and Jewish identity, as well as the sanctity and care of Torah scrolls, Tefillin (phylacteries), and Mezuzos — including risks from heat, water, or cold.Rabbi Wolbe offers compassionate halachic guidance for those with medical conditions like diabetes regarding fasting, and delivers inspiring teachings on recognizing Hashem's hand in all events — from personal life to geopolitics and recent miracles in Israel's conflicts. He emphasizes Jewish pride rooted in gratitude to Hashem, the importance of attributing success to divine providence rather than human strength, and the eternal Jewish connection to the Land of Israel and the Temple Mount. The episode blends halacha, encouragement, and a call to celebrate Purim joyfully while deepening awareness of Hashem's constant presence.Please submit your questions at askaway@torchweb.org_____________The Everyday Judaism Podcast is dedicated to learning, understanding and appreciating the greatness of Jewish heritage and the Torah through the simplified, concise study of Halacha, Jewish Law, thereby enhancing our understanding of how Hashem wants us to live our daily lives in a Jewish way._____________This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Marshall & Doreen LernerDownload & Print the Everyday Judaism Halacha Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RL-PideM42B_LFn6pbrk8MMU5-zqlLG5This episode of the Everyday Judaism Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe of TORCH is dedicated to my dearest friends, Marshall & Doreen Lerner! May Hashem bless you and always lovingly accept your prayer for good health, success and true happiness!!!Recorded in the TORCH Centre - Levin Family Studio (B) to a live audience on March 1, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on June 3, 2026_____________Connect with Us:Subscribe to the Everyday Judaism PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everyday-judaism-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1600622789Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3AXCNcyKSVsaOLsLQsCN1CShare your questions at askaway@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:#AskAway, #Torah, #Halacha, #Q&A, #Jewish, #Halacha, #EverydayJudaism, #MegillahReading, #ThirdTemple, #HandOfHashem, #JewishSovereignty, #Surrogacy ★ Support this podcast ★

In Ask Away #35, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe warmly engages with practical Purim-related and foundational questions. He clarifies customs around Megillah readings, candle lighting, the Machatzit Hashekel (The Half-Shekel) for charity, and proper times for private readings. He addresses sensitive modern topics like surrogacy and Jewish identity, as well as the sanctity and care of Torah scrolls, Tefillin (phylacteries), and Mezuzos — including risks from heat, water, or cold.Rabbi Wolbe offers compassionate halachic guidance for those with medical conditions like diabetes regarding fasting, and delivers inspiring teachings on recognizing Hashem's hand in all events — from personal life to geopolitics and recent miracles in Israel's conflicts. He emphasizes Jewish pride rooted in gratitude to Hashem, the importance of attributing success to divine providence rather than human strength, and the eternal Jewish connection to the Land of Israel and the Temple Mount. The episode blends halacha, encouragement, and a call to celebrate Purim joyfully while deepening awareness of Hashem's constant presence.Please submit your questions at askaway@torchweb.org_____________The Everyday Judaism Podcast is dedicated to learning, understanding and appreciating the greatness of Jewish heritage and the Torah through the simplified, concise study of Halacha, Jewish Law, thereby enhancing our understanding of how Hashem wants us to live our daily lives in a Jewish way._____________This Podcast Series is Generously Underwritten by Marshall & Doreen LernerDownload & Print the Everyday Judaism Halacha Notes:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RL-PideM42B_LFn6pbrk8MMU5-zqlLG5This episode of the Everyday Judaism Podcast by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe of TORCH is dedicated to my dearest friends, Marshall & Doreen Lerner! May Hashem bless you and always lovingly accept your prayer for good health, success and true happiness!!!Recorded in the TORCH Centre - Levin Family Studio (B) to a live audience on March 1, 2026, in Houston, Texas.Released as Podcast on June 3, 2026_____________Connect with Us:Subscribe to the Everyday Judaism PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everyday-judaism-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1600622789Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3AXCNcyKSVsaOLsLQsCN1CShare your questions at askaway@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:#AskAway, #Torah, #Halacha, #Q&A, #Jewish, #Halacha, #EverydayJudaism, #MegillahReading, #ThirdTemple, #HandOfHashem, #JewishSovereignty, #Surrogacy ★ Support this podcast ★

Jerusalem Morning Briefing — Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Produced by Kol Simcha Productions | Weather With Enthusiasm HEBREW DATE & PARSHA 18 Sivan 5786 | Parashat Sh'lach TODAY'S ZMANIM — Jerusalem, Israel Alos HaShachar (Dawn): 4:07 AM Misheyakir (Earliest Talis & Tefillin): 4:35 AM Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:34 AM Latest Krias Shma: 9:05 AM Latest Tefila: 10:16 AM Chatzos: 12:37 PM Mincha Gedola (Earliest Mincha): 1:12 PM Shkiah (Sunset): 7:40 PM WEATHER SUMMARY A gorgeous late-spring day in Jerusalem. Clear skies with some high-level clouds drifting through this evening. High near 82°F (28°C). A northwest Mediterranean sea breeze picks up this afternoon, winds 10–14 mph with gusts near 25 mph. Humidity around 25–30%. Air quality listed as Poor due to dust and particulates — sensitive individuals should limit outdoor exposure. Tonight: mainly clear and mild, lows near 65°F (18°C). IMS WEATHER DISCUSSION SUMMARY Issued: Israel Meteorological Service, updated 5:56 PM IDT, Wednesday June 3, 2026. High pressure dominates the Eastern Mediterranean, extending the classic dry-season pattern over Israel. No precipitation is expected. The broad high-pressure ridge suppresses cloud formation and locks out rain systems for the foreseeable future — completely normal for early June. Active IMS Warnings (June 3): Yellow Heat Stress Warning from 1:00 PM–7:00 PM in the Bet Shean Valley, Kinarot Valley, Jordan Valley, South Judea Desert, Dead Sea area, and Arava. Looking ahead: Thursday brings clear skies and a high of 30°C (86°F) with an Orange Heat Stress Warning for the Jordan Valley. Friday through Sunday remain clear and dry, with temperatures ranging 26–30°C. WEATHER HISTORY — June 3rd On June 3, 1933, an estimated F2 tornado — with winds between 113 and 157 mph — carved a 15-mile path across the plains of South Dakota, beginning 6 miles southwest of Wilmot. A child was killed in a barn, and debris from rooftops, barns, and a church was scattered for miles. More than a dozen farms were heavily damaged, a reminder that violent tornadoes have struck communities across the full breadth of America throughout recorded history. KIDS ACTIVITIES IN JERUSALEM TODAY 1. Israel Museum (Ruppin Blvd) — All day. Shrine of the Book (Dead Sea Scrolls), Second Temple model, world-class exhibitions. Admission required. 2. National Library of Israel (Givat Ram) — Public tours available in Hebrew and English. New stunning building open to visitors. Free admission to general areas. 3. Ein Yael Living Museum — Morning hours. Hands-on journey to biblical-era Judea — pottery, weaving, ancient artisans. Admission required. 4. Biblical Zoo / Tisch Family Zoological Gardens (Malcha) — All day. Animals from the Torah and Tanach. Great for all ages. Admission required. 5. Jerusalem Ropes Course (Jerusalem Hills) — Zip lines, rope ladders, aerial challenges for school-age children and teens. Call ahead to confirm schedule. TOMORROW'S ZMANIM — Jerusalem, Israel — Thursday, June 4, 2026 Alos HaShachar (Dawn): 4:07 AM Misheyakir (Earliest Talis & Tefillin): 4:34 AM Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:33 AM Latest Krias Shma: 9:05 AM Latest Tefila: 10:16 AM Chatzos: 12:37 PM Mincha Gedola (Earliest Mincha): 1:12 PM Shkiah (Sunset): 7:41 PM CANDLE LIGHTING MINHAG — Jerusalem Hadlakas Neiros: 40 minutes before Shkiah (minhag Yerushalayim) Havdalah: 50 minutes after Shkiah (Saturday night) Background music: Glass Beads by Blue Dot Sessions (CC BY-NC 4.0)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.comHistorical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha

It is proper to begin the morning Shaharit prayer – both on weekdays and on Shabbat – with the recitation of Akedat Yishak, the chapter in the Torah (Bereshit 22) that tells the story of the binding of Yishak upon an altar. The Zohar writes that reciting this section is more effective in bringing a person protection than any sacrifice. When a person reads Akedat Yishak, the Zohar adds, a voice from heavens announces that no harm may be inflicted on him. The Seder Ha'yom (Rav Moshe Ben Machir, Safed, 16th century) teaches that since the Akeda marked the ultimate act of sacrifice for Hashem – as Abraham Abinu was prepared to sacrifice his beloved son – we are guaranteed protection when we read this story in times of danger. By reciting Akedat Yishak in the morning before we begin our daily Tefilla, we help ensure the acceptance of our prayers. The Seder Ha'yom urges everyone to try not to go even one day without reciting this section, as this recitation brings great benefit to the person and to the entire Jewish Nation. Furthermore, after the Akeda, Hashem promised Abraham that his descendants would defeat their enemies ("Ve'yirash Zar'acha Et Sha'ar Oyebav" – Bereshit 22:17). Therefore, reciting this section brings us victory over those who seek our destruction, and assures the downfall of all the enemies who have persecuted us. The Hida (Rav Haim Yosef David Azulai, 1724-1806) writes that one should recite the section of Akedat Yishak with concentration, and reflect on the unbridled devotion to Hashem displayed by Abraham and Yishak at that time. Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his son, whom he loved even more than himself, and Yishak – who was already an adult at the time – did not resist, and even happily prepared to be sacrificed for Hashem. When reading this section, we should gain inspiration from this example of self-sacrifice, and resolve to strengthen our devotion to G-d and our willingness to sacrifice for the fulfillment of His will. Additionally, the Hida teaches, reading the Akeda has the power to overcome the forces of harsh judgment in the world. When we recite the words "Va'ya'akod Et Yishak Beno" ("he bound his son, Yishak" – 22:9), we should have in mind to "bind" and constrain the forces of judgment that seek to sabotage our prayers and prevent them from reaching the heavens. The Yafeh La'leb (Rav Rahamim Nissim Yishak Palachi, Turkey, 1814-1907) emphasizes the importance of reciting the Akeda each morning before Shaharit, and assures us that one who recites it with concentration before Shaharit will be able to recite the entire prayer with proper concentration. Preferably, one should already be wearing his Tallit and Tefillin when reciting Akedat Yishak. It is not customary to recite Akedat Yishak before Minha, except on Yom Kippur. The Poskim debate the question of whether a person who arrived late in the synagogue on Shabbat morning, and needs to skip part of the prayer service, should skip Akedat Yishak or the chapters of Tehillim added on Shabbat morning. Some say that since the Akeda is recited every day, we apply the principle of "Tadir Ve'she'eno Tadir, Tadir Kodem" – that precedence is given to the more frequent Misva, and so the chapters added on Shabbat should be skipped. This is, in fact, the accepted Halacha, though it goes without saying that every effort should be made to arrive on time to the synagogue so that one does not need to skip any part of the Tefilla.

Rabbi Gordon studies one chapter a day from Maimonides' classic legal work of Mishneh Torah. The original Hebrew text is read and then translated and clearly explained in English.

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Rabbi Gordon studies one chapter a day from Maimonides' classic legal work of Mishneh Torah. The original Hebrew text is read and then translated and clearly explained in English.

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Rabbi Gordon studies one chapter a day from Maimonides' classic legal work of Mishneh Torah. The original Hebrew text is read and then translated and clearly explained in English.

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The Hafetz Haim, toward the beginning of his Bi'ur Halacha, references the comments written by the author of the anonymous Sefer Ha'hinuch, in the introduction to that work. There the author lists the six "Misvot Temidiyot" – "constant" Misvot, which one can always fulfilled at any moment of any day simply by thinking certain things. These Misvot apply at all times, and involve certain thoughts, giving us the opportunity to earn credit for Misvot at any time. Elsewhere in his writings – in his Shemirat Ha'lashon – the Hafetz Haim advises us to fulfill these Misvot after the morning Shaharit prayer, before eating breakfast. These six Misvot are: The belief in Hashem's existence, that there is a Creator. The belief that there is no other deity besides the Almighty. The belief that G-d is one, a singular entity, and does not consist of multiple parts. Ahabat Hashem – love of G-d. The Rambam writes that one arrives at genuine love of Hashem by contemplating the vastness and intricacy of the natural world, the majesty of creation, how everything is perfectly designed. Additionally, one can arrive at Ahabat Hashem by thinking of Hashem's kindness, of how much Hashem has given him and continues giving him each and every moment of every day, despite his unworthiness. Twice each day, we recite Shema, in which we make reference to this Misva – "Ve'ahabta Et Hashem Elokecha" ("You shall love Hashem your G-d"). Now the Gemara (Berachot 14b) teaches that one who recites Shema without wearing Tefillin is considered giving "false testimony," as though he does not believe the words he speaks, because the text of Shema contains the command to wear Tefillin. The Sefer Haredim (Rav Elazar Ezkari, Safed, 1533-1600) writes that by the same token, if one does not work to fulfill the Misva of Ahabat Hashem, then he is guilty of giving "false testimony" each time he recites Shema and mentions this obligation. Fear of G-d. This Misva incorporates two different levels of fear. The first and more basic level is the fear of retribution, recognizing that we are held accountable for our conduct and Hashem punishes those who disobey Him. The higher level of fear, known as "Yir'at Ha'romemut," refers to what we might call reverence, feelings of awe as we recognize Hashem's infinite power and greatness. The final of the six "constant" Misvot is the command of "Ve'lo Taturu Ahareh Lebabchem Ve'ahareh Enechem," which forbids harboring illicit thoughts and looking at inappropriate sights. Many people mistakenly disregard the severity of this prohibition, figuring that without acting upon their lustful thoughts, and just by looking at inappropriate sights, they are not doing anything wrong. This is wrong. The Torah forbids even looking at forbidden sights because the process of sin begins when a person sees something alluring, which then arouses temptation in the heart that can likely lead to illicit behavior. And the Rambam, in Moreh Nebuchim, writes that in a sense, thinking sinful thoughts is even worse than sinful action, because sinful thoughts corrupt the mind, the loftiest and most important part of the human being. Moreover, a sinful act is finite, occurring over the course of several brief moments, whereas sinful thoughts can remain in one's mind for lengthy periods of time. The Hafetz Haim warned that if one does not guard his eyes during his lifetime, his soul will experience blindness in the next world. This notion is developed further by the Ben Ish Hai (Rav Yosef Haim of Baghdad, 1833-1909), who writes that the soul has eyes just as the body does. After a person's soul departs, the soul will experience the ultimate pleasure – beholding the glory of the Shechina (divine presence). However, in order to experience this pleasure, the soul needs good "vision," and the quality of the soul's vision depends on whether the individual had properly guarded his physical eyes against forbidden sights during his lifetime. Of course, guarding the eyes has become an especially difficult challenge in our generation. A person may not, however, simply give up. One must make every effort he can to guard his eyes, and, at very least, must avoid places where the challenge becomes even greater. One must also recognize that every successful avoidance of forbidden sights is exceedingly valuable, and cherished by the Almighty. And, even if one has failed repeatedly in this regard, he must believe in Hashem's compassion and recognize the power of Teshuba. Hashem lovingly welcomes and accepts our efforts to improve, regardless of our failures in the past. Returning to the Hafetz Haim's comments in Bi'ur Halacha, he writes there that consciously observing these six Mivot – thinking about the required beliefs about Hashem, feeling love and fear, and avoiding improper thoughts and sights – is a way to fulfill the verse, "Shiviti Hashem Le'negdi Tamid" – "I have placed G-d opposite me, constantly" (Tehillim 16:8). One can have G-d on his mind at all times by making an effort to fulfill these Misvot whenever he can over the course of the day. Incidentally, there is a custom observed by many to have a Sofer (scribe) prepare for them a special piece of parchment with this verse – "Shiviti Hashem…" – written on top, and beneath it an image of a Menorah with Kabbalistic text. This is kept in the Siddur, with the top protruding from the Siddur, so the individual always sees this verse during the prayer service and thus remains focused on Hashem. Others have similar texts written with certain Names of G-d, for the same reason. The Mishna Berura warns, though, that one must ensure to properly care for these pieces of parchment and to see to it that they do not fall to the floor. Many congregations have the custom of prominently featuring the verse of "Shiviti Hashem" in large letters on the wall of the synagogue.

Rabbi Gordon studies one chapter a day from Maimonides' classic legal work of Mishneh Torah. The original Hebrew text is read and then translated and clearly explained in English.

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Rabbi Gordon studies one chapter a day from Maimonides' classic legal work of Mishneh Torah. The original Hebrew text is read and then translated and clearly explained in English.

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Rabbi Gordon studies one chapter a day from Maimonides' classic legal work of Mishneh Torah. The original Hebrew text is read and then translated and clearly explained in English.

Rabbi Gordon studies one chapter a day from Maimonides' classic legal work of Mishneh Torah. The original Hebrew text is read and then translated and clearly explained in English.

Rabbi Gordon studies one chapter a day from Maimonides' classic legal work of Mishneh Torah. The original Hebrew text is read and then translated and clearly explained in English.

Rabbi Gordon studies one chapter a day from Maimonides' classic legal work of Mishneh Torah. The original Hebrew text is read and then translated and clearly explained in English.

Rabbi Gordon studies one chapter a day from Maimonides' classic legal work of Mishneh Torah. The original Hebrew text is read and then translated and clearly explained in English.