HALACHA OF THE WEEK: A FEATURE OF THE BJSZ DAILY HALACHA SHIUR
Some Pesach cleaning pointers
Pesach cleaning can be a big job (wow – how insightful!). While it is meant to be rigorous and thorough, the rigor does not need to be way beyond Halachic necessity. As such, please note the following few points that [...]

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TorahSweets- The Best
Guest post by JewishByte Contributor, Rabbi Yosef Tropper of CloseToTorah.com

The sin of the Golden Calf, found in this Parsha, brought the Jew’s victorious exodus to a screeching halt.
The Torah records the event for us to learn its lesson. I believe that an examination of the contents of the entire Parsha [...]

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JewishByte Baltimore – The Sunday before Purim a wonderful Hachnosas Sefer Torah took place on Fallstaff Road and Rabbi Weiss’ Shul. Sponsored by the Landau and Volosov families, the new Sefer Torah was joyously brought to its new home in Bais Haknesses Ohr Hachaim. The dessert reception was professionally created and arranged by over 80 [...]

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HALACHA OF THE WEEK: A FEATURE OF THE BJSZ DAILY HALACHA SHIUR
Hearing the reading of the Megillah
The obligation to hear the reading of the Megillah, both on Purim night and during the day, applies equally to men and women. The Megillah must be heard or read by the individual in its original sequence and [...]

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JewishByte Baltimore – The audio for the Gift of Shabbos event is available below and divided into two parts. The wonderful event was well attended and undoubtedly left an impression on everyone in attendance. If you were unable to attend or would like to get chizuk by listening to the divrei chizuk again please feel [...]

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JewishByte Baltimore – The gift of Shabbos was intended to inspire a deeper insight into the observance of Shabbos and inspiring it was indeed. Rabbi’s Feldman, Silber, Spero and Porter spoke eloquently to a standing room only crowd, this past Sunday night at Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion.

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JewishByte Baltimore – As some people may have already heard, February is North America’s National Inclusion Month. But what is inclusion and what does it mean to you?

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JewishByte Baltimore – “It is an Aveira to Get Drunk on Purim” (Reb Shmuel Kaminetsky, Shlit”a). This was a direct quote from Rabbi Shmuel Kaminetsky Shlit’a who took precious time from his busy schedule and shared his da’as Torah with our listeners on Thursday night during the Project YES conference call titled, “Purim Parenting: Keeping [...]

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HALACHA OF THE WEEK: INSULATING HOT FOOD ON SHABBOS
There is another method of keeping food warm for Shabbos known as Hatmana. This occurs when an item or a pot of food is completely and snugly enveloped inside another item for the purpose of making or keeping it hot.

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JewishByte Baltimore – In honor of the Shabbos event coming up this Sunday, JewishByte is proud to present a Shabbos Shiur by  local educator and Feldheim author, Rabbi Boruch Leff. Want to Make Your Shabbos Even More Meaningful and Holy? Listen to this short (1/2 hour) shiur on Shabbos.

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HALACHA OF THE WEEK: A FEATURE OF THE BJSZ DAILY HALACHA SHIUR
SAVING THE CHOLENT ON SHABBOS
What can you do if you awaken Shabbos morning and see that your Cholent is drying out because of over-cooking?
Using the principles we have learned before we can discuss two options.

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TorahSweets- Parent’s Balance
Guest post by JewishByte Contributor, Rabbi Yosef Tropper of CloseToTorah.com
The early commentators are perplexed by the order of these three verses. Why not just finish the laws of transgressions against one’s parents instead of interrupting them with the laws of a kidnapper?! (See Ramban). There are many answers offered.

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Guest post by JewishByte Contributor, Rabbi Yosef Tropper of CloseToTorah.com
Many people recall all of the great childhood memories related to snow. The fun, the feeling, the magic…. Was it just the school cancellation, or was it perhaps something more…..

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HALACHA OF THE WEEK: A FEATURE OF THE BJSZ DAILY HALACHA SHIUR

WARMING UP FOOD ON SHABBOS
We have discussed returning a food to the fire after it has been briefly off the fire. What about warming up cold food on Shabbos? There are two issues to consider here.

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Esther, Hester
by Bracha Goetz
A hidden woman
With a plain face.
No make-up.
Not the slightest trace.
There was no need.
It was radiantly clear.
Her beauty was profound.
No others came near.

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Jewishbyte Baltimore – Guest Post by David Gerstman- When I went to Shul yesterday evening I was impressed. In the middle of my street was a well worn path. It occurred to me that there was a story this path told.

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TorahSweets- Special Meal
Guest post by JewishByte Contributor, Rabbi Yosef Tropper of CloseToTorah.com

Two questions. What does the beginning of the verse have to do with the end? There should be two separate verses, one describing Yisro’s offerings and the second about the meal they ate “before Hashem”?
ויקח יתרו חתן משה עולה וזבחים לאלקים ויבא [...]

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HALACHA OF THE WEEK: A FEATURE OF THE BJSZ DAILY HALACHA SHIUR
RETURNING FOODS TO THE “BLECH” ON SHABBOS
We have previously discussed the use of a “Blech” in order to allow leaving food to cook on the fire during Shabbos. Under normal circumstances this allowance is limited to leaving food on the fire. One is [...]

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TorahSweets- Tu B’Shevat – Real Growth
Guest post by JewishByte Contributor, Rabbi Yosef Tropper of CloseToTorah.com
The month of Shevat has many interesting elements to it. Let us discuss some of them and hope to obtain a deeper understanding and appreciation of its lessons.
In this month the trees begin to develop as their sap permeates [...]

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HALACHA OF THE WEEK: A FEATURE OF THE BJSZ DAILY HALACHA SHIUR
THE “BLECH”
As we established previously, we have limitations regarding leaving certain foods to cook on Shabbos without a Blech-type modification because of a concern that we might adjust the fire on Shabbos to control the cooking (OC 253). There are a variety of [...]

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TorahSweets- On Your Heart
Guest post by JewishByte Contributor, Rabbi Yosef Tropper of CloseToTorah.com

This week’s Parsha discusses the Mitzvah of Tefillin. By wearing Tefillin we are affirming our belief in Hashem and the fact that He runs the world and took us out of Egypt.
והיה לך לאות על ידך ולזכרון בין עיניך… (יג:ט).
“They (the Tefillin) [...]

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TorahSweets- Most Responsible Frogs
Guest post by JewishByte Contributor, Rabbi Yosef Tropper of CloseToTorah.com

ו
ושרץ היאור צפרדעים ועלו ובאו בביתך… (ז:כח).
“…the frogs will intrude your homes….” (7:28).
The second plague which Hashem smote the Egyptians with was frogs. Let us explore a fascinating observation which I believe you will find quite enlightening!
The Gemara Pesachim (53b) tells us [...]

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