Amud-A-Week
Amud-A-Week
Learn. Unite. Grow.
Beginning Sunday 4 Cheshvan – October 10
Live chaburos, chavrusa & podcast options.
Day/Times See Poster
Rabbi Smason will keep you connected during this challenging time. The classes listed below are easy to join and you can drop in on one without having previously attended. All classes are offered through Zoom video conferencing on your computer or smartphone (you do not need to download Zoom to see the class) AND through audio only on your telephone.
Q: What happens if I forgot to eat the foods which comprised the Eruv Tavshilin that I madebefore the last days of Pesach? Am I allowed to eat them or do I need to dispose of them? A: The purpose of the Eruv Tavshilin was to allow food preparation to be performed on theFriday of…
Q: How is it that my appliances seem to know when it is Erev Yontiff? Invariably, JUST before Yom Tov (a major holiday) they seem to break. What gives? A: To answer your question we reached out to a stove owned by a Jewish family. Its response: Rabbi: “Mr. Stove. Pleasure to meet you. Thank…
Q: On Pesach some offer the greeting of Pesach Kasher V’Sameach (“a Kosher and JoyousPesach”). Why don’t we do so on other Jewish festivals, such as Sukkos Kasher V’Sameach,or Chag Kasher V’Sameach (“a Kosher and Joyous Festival / Holiday”)? A: Pesach occurs in the month of Nisan, the first month of the Jewish calendar. Therefore,Pesach…
Q: Why are mirrors covered in a house of mourning / shiva? A: There are several suggested reasons for this custom, most perfectly rational and practical, while some more Kabbalistic. Covering Mirrors is a way to remind us that the observation of shiva is not about ourselves but rather a time to concentrate on the…