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20 Cheshvan 5769 - During a thunder storm, how many times can you make a brachah? Sources: Brachot 9:2; OC 237:1-2; MB 237:5-8

19 Cheshvan 5769 - Awesome (in the literal sense) natural events inspire brachos. Sources: Brachot 9:2; OC 237:1; MB 237:1-4

16 Cheshvan 5769 - The sight of a rainbow reminds us of Hashem's covenant with Noah and as such merits a special blessing. Sources: OC 239:1; MB 239:1-5; Beur Halacha d.h. "HaRoeh..." Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda.

Vayera “And appeared” Genesis 18:1–22:24 2 Kings 4:1–37 Matthew 17-22 Download here

15 Cheshvan 5769 - If our Hebrew calendar is based on Rav Adda's calculations, why is birkat ha-chama based on Mar Shmuel's calculations? Also, why don't we say shehechiyanu when we say birkat ha-chama? Sources: Misat Binyamin 101

14 Cheshvan 5769 - Can birkat ha-chama be made if you can't see the sun? Sources: Shaarei Teshuva 239:3

13 Cheshvan 5769 - The ideal time to make birkat hachama is just after netz ha-chama; in practical terms, this means just after shacharit. Sources: OC 239:1; MB 239:6-10

12 Cheshvan 5769 - Understanding the blessing over the sun according to the Rambam; also: the constellations and astrological signs. Sources: MT Brach. 10:18

Yemen has become known as one of the world's leading piracy hotspots. Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbarra reports from the Gulf of Aden where the national coastguard struggles to protect commercial vessels from the constant threat of hijacking. Author: AlJazeeraEnglish Keywords: aljazeera al jazeera hashem ahelbarra gulf of aden yemen piracy hijack ships sanaa Added: November 9, 2008

Afghanistan is facing a winter food crisis which could put millions of lives at risk. A severe drought has hit harvests and appeals by the government and the World Food Programme haven't brought in the much-needed aid. From Kabul, Hashem Ahelbarra reports. Author: AlJazeeraEnglish Keywords: kabul drought food shortages winter starvation aljazeera world programme hashem ahelbarra Added: November 8, 2008

9 Cheshvan 5769 - What blessing is said only once every 28 years? Sources: Brachot 59a

Lech Lecha “Go out” Genesis 12:1–17:27 Isaiah 40:27–41:16 Matthew 11-16 Download here

8 Cheshvan 5769 - Rav Dovid discusses his personal experiences with honoring Torah scholars.

7 Cheshvan 5769 - Why do we associate honoring a Torah scholar with honoring elders rather than with honoring parents? Sources: Lev. 19:32, Ricanati

6 Cheshvan 5769 - There are a variety of things that we don't do out of respect...; how to correct your rabbi if he makes a mistake. Sources: Sefer HaChinuch 257

5 Cheshvan 5769 - At what point are we requited to arise before a rabbi? At what point can we sit? To what rabbi(s) does this apply? Sources: Kidd. 33a; YD 244:9,24

2 Cheshvan 5769 - We honor our rabbis, elders, and parents by standing before them and by not calling them by name. Sources: Avot 5:25; YD 244:7-8,12; Shach 6

Noach “Noah” Genesis 6:9–11:32 Isaiah 54:1–55:5 Matthew 6-10 Download here

1 Cheshvan 5769 - What are the parameters of honoring Torah scholars and elders? Sources: Pes. 22b; YD 244:1 Dedicated l'ilui nishmat Shneur Zalman ben Shlomo on the occasion of his yahrzeit.

30 Tishrei 5769 - The Sefer HaChinuch sees Lev. 19:32 as applying only to Torah scholars. What is the connection between honoring Torah scholars and honoring our elders? Sources: Sefer HaChinuch 257

29 Tishrei 5769 - We are required to respect all elders, even non-Torah scholars, even non-Jews. Sources: Kidd. 33a; MT Talmud Torah 6:1,9; Lev. 19:32, Ramban Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda.

28 Tishrei 5769 - Rashi and Ibn Ezra explain the connection between "Revere G-d; I am Hashem" and "Arise before the elderly and honor your elders." Sources: Lev. 19:32, Rashi, Ibn Ezra Dedicated in memory of Feigel bas Aharon HaKohen on the occasion of her yahrzeit and for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda.

25 Tishrei 5769 - What is the difference between "respect your elders" and "stand in respect of an elder"? Is it one mitzvah or two? Sources: Lev. 19:32; Kidd. 32b

B resheet (In the beginning) Genesis 1:1-6:8 Isaiah 42:5-21 Matthew 1-5 Download here

24 Tishrei 5769 - We have a mitzvah d'oraita to honor and respect our elders. Here's one situation where it applies.

18 Tishrei 5769 - The mitzvah of hakhel: the gathering of all of the Jewish people every seven years to listen to the king read the Torah. Sources: Sefer HaChinuch 612

Vezot ha’Bracha “And this is the blessing” Deuteronomy 33:1–34:12 Joshua 1:1–18 Acts 27–28 Download here

17 Tishrei 5769 - The mitzvah of hakhel: the gathering of all of the Jewish people every seven years to listen to the king read the Torah. Sources: Sefer HaChinuch 612

Sukkot is the Festival for all the nations. Yes, I am a Christian, and Yes, I believe you can be saved without ever observing a festival in your life. But at the same time, I also believe you can keep from starving without ever eating chocolate in your life, But who would want to do a crazy thing like that? Here, in three parts, is the story of a very special Sukkot, based on the Biblical account and research about the time of the Second Temple. I didn't create this to convert anyone to Christianity, although if this convicts you of the truth of Jesus Messiah, praise God! I posted this here to help Christians struggling in their walk with Christ move closer to Him by explaining His story as it actually happened: As the story of the King of the Jews. This video is the last in a three part series. The music for this video is remixed from a piece by MindThings, whose work is freely available at Jamendo.com. The audio track with this video is released under the license at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/. Author: hearingmessiah Keywords: jesus messiah jew jewish sukkot sukkah jerusalem festival booths tabernacles feast of christ lord hashem adoni religion Added: October 14, 2008

Sukkot is the Festival for all the nations. Yes, I am a Christian, and Yes, I believe you can be saved without ever observing a festival in your life. But at the same time, I also believe you can keep from starving without ever eating chocolate in your life, But who would want to do a crazy thing like that? Here, in three parts, is the story of a very special Sukkot, based on the Biblical account and research about the time of the Second Temple. I didn't create this to convert anyone to Christianity, although if this convicts you of the truth of Jesus Messiah, praise God! I posted this here to help Christians struggling in their walk with Christ move closer to Him by explaining His story as it actually happened: As the story of the King of the Jews. This video is the second in a three part series. The music for this video is a remix of a song by MindThings, whose work is freely available at Jamendo.com. The audio track with this video is released under the license at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/. Author: hearingmessiah Keywords: jesus messiah jew jewish sukkot sukkah jerusalem festival booths tabernacles feast of christ lord hashem adoni religion Added: October 14, 2008