Chanuka I: Candle-Lighting
Return to Af Hen: Inclusion in the Miracle Does a woman light her own Chanuka candles? When does she light
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Af Hen: Inclusion in the Miracle
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What is the principle of af hen hayu be-oto ha-nes? When and how does it obligate women in mitzvot? What
Dress I: The Basics
11:47 am
Back to Tzeniut: An Introduction What is the purpose of clothing? How does this relate to tzeniut? What does Halacha
Discharging Obligations in Practice
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When should a woman discharge a man’s obligations? Back to Discharging Another’s Obligations What is the basic halacha here? A
Discharging Another’s Obligations
7:39 am
How and when can a person discharge someone else’s halachic obligation? Who can do this for whom? Which types of
Dancing with the Torah
6:10 pm
How did the custom of dancing with a Sefer Torah on Simchat Torah come about? How can women celebrate during
Contact with a Sefer Torah
4:55 pm
How should a Sefer Torah be treated? Who is permitted to handle it? How do we show honor to the
The Mitzva of Shofar
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Dedicated by Stacy and Eli Lansey in honor of their children Moshe, Chanan, and Ruth. May you grow up in
Blowing Shofar
6:23 pm
Back to The Mitzva of Shofar Dedicated by Stacy and Eli Lansey in honor of their children Moshe, Chanan, and
Tzeniut
8:34 pm
Is tzeniut physical or conceptual? Is it inherently social? Or female? What does “walking modestly [hatzne’a lechet] with God” (