Chanuka II: Other Observances December 23, 2019 5:19 pm Return to Chanuka I: Candle-Lighting What other observances of Chanuka are special to women? Are women obligated to recite Hallel Read More »
Chanuka I: Candle-Lighting December 23, 2019 11:01 am Return to Af Hen: Inclusion in the Miracle Does a woman light her own Chanuka candles? When does she light Read More »
Af Hen: Inclusion in the Miracle December 19, 2019 11:11 am What is the principle of af hen hayu be-oto ha-nes? When and how does it obligate women in mitzvot? What Read More »
Dancing with the Torah November 6, 2019 6:10 pm How did the custom of dancing with a Sefer Torah on Simchat Torah come about? How can women celebrate during Read More »
The Mitzva of Shofar September 28, 2019 6:26 pm Dedicated by Stacy and Eli Lansey in honor of their children Moshe, Chanan, and Ruth. May you grow up in Read More »
Blowing Shofar September 28, 2019 6:23 pm Back to The Mitzva of Shofar Dedicated by Stacy and Eli Lansey in honor of their children Moshe, Chanan, and Read More »
Shofar in Elul September 6, 2019 2:14 pm Back to Selichot Dedicated by Stacy and Eli Lansey in honor of their children Moshe, Chanan, and Ruth. May you Read More »
Tikkun Leil Shavuot June 3, 2019 8:25 pm What is the source of the custom to stay up late to learn Torah on Shavuot? Does it apply to Read More »
Sefirat Ha-omer May 21, 2019 5:22 am What is the nature of the mitzva to count the omer? Are women obligated? How do the customs of this Read More »
The Jewish Year July 5, 2017 9:26 am Dedicated in Loving Memory of Beatrice Chernev Shabbat and Yom Tov What is the mitzva of Shabbat and Yom Tov Read More »