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Finding Your Inner Compass
Can I Hear You Now? The Art of Becoming a Better Listener
How to Be a Modern-Day Mensch
Finding Your Inner Compass
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…
Summary of Nusach Hari / Israel Program During Chanukah, Nusach Hari and Musar Avicha Shul (in Ma’ale Adumim, Israel) met for another enlightening Zoom program. We had the opportunity to engage with our Israeli Zoom pals on the topic of “Who is a Hero”. The comments were inspiring and interesting. The individual people that were…
Question: Why is it that Purim is the only Jewish holiday with a Mitzvah to give gifts to the poor? Answer: The Mitzvah referenced in the question is known as Matanos L’evyonim, and involves givingat least one food gift or its financial equivalent to two poor people (Shulchan Aruch OC 694:1based on Megillah 7a). The…
