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Ask Our Rabbis – February 26th, 2022
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…
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We make it easy for You to Support the Shul
We make it easy for You to Support the Shul Have you ever thought of making a donation to Nusach Hari B’nai Zion in the form of Stocks? Pay for your Dues and Pledges! By donating stock that has appreciated for more than a year, you are actually giving 20 percent more than if you…
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Rabbi Smason’s Remarks at Sunday’s Zoom Yizkor (2020)
Rabbi Dovid Trenk, a yeshiva high school rebbe in Lakewood, New Jersey, had a problem. One Friday night Rabbi Trenk was told that one of his students, Chaim, had found the keys to his car and had taken it to go to the movie theater. It was Friday night – Shabbos. Chaim had…
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Rabbi Smason – Shabbos/Purim Letter 2021
I am pleased to inform you that based upon guidance from our medical advisors, we will be able to accommodate a total of twenty (20) individuals at Shabbos morning services beginning this coming Shabbos, February 13.
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Hamantaschen Tasting Raffle – a Little Nosh for A Good Cause
We found commercially made Hamantaschen but can’t serve them until we know they’re good!! If you’d like to help us with this difficult task, we are raffling a taste-tester slot!! The lucky winner will join us to determine whether these are up to our tastebud snuff! AND, you get to take home the leftovers from…
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Four Questions with Rabbi Ze’ev Smason and Rebbitzen Chani Smason
THE FOUR QUESTIONS The Rabbi of Nusach Hari Bnai Zion for the past twenty-five years, he guided and accompanied us through life cycle events, laughed and cried with us, challenged our minds, and answered our questions. Thank you, Rabbi Smason, for everything! RABBI ZE’EV SMASON The Questions: 1. Who is your favorite Torah personality and…
