From the Islamic Invasion to the Crusades – A History of the land of Israel by Rabbi Joseph Schwarz (first published in 5610/1850) with Commentary

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The Historian, Rabbi Joseph Schwarz, wrote the article: History of Palestine: 614-1096 C.E. From the Accession of the Mahomedans to that of the Europeans for a Periodical Called the Occident. source: http://www.jewish-history.com/palestine/period2.html I decided I would directly quote an excerpt … Continued

Rabbi Jonathan Ziring’s Surprising Revelations About the Karaites and the Ethiopian-Falasha Community

Rabbi Jonathan Ziring’s Surprising Revelations About the Karaites and the Ethiopian-Falasha Community In an audio by Rabbi Jonathan Ziring at https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/871805/rabbi-jonathan-ziring/psak-and-history-marrying-karaites-and-ethiopians/  he lists the historical problems of accepting the Jewishness of Karaites and the Ethiopian (Falasha) community. He says straight out that … Continued

When Is It Permitted to Bow to Men and When Is Bowing Considered Forbidden Intermediary Worship , According to Rabbeinu Nissim

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When Is It Permitted to Bow to Men and When Is Bowing Considered Forbidden Intermediary Worship , According to Rabbeinu Nissim Table of Contents A Saudi Cleric Admits That Some Muslims Stumble by the Sin of Idolatry via the Grave … Continued

Dear Ben Tzion: Proud Jews Should Not Visit the Mosque of the Killer of 24000 Jews

Dear Ben Tzion: Proud Jews Should Not Visit the Mosque of the Killer of 24000 Jews There are Muslim places that Rambam explicitly noted that it is forbidden for us to visit there under certain conditions. In Iggeret HaShmad, Rambam … Continued

Halacha Headlines: Aliya L’Har Habayis – And Going to the Kosel Today

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Halacha Headlines: Aliya L’Har Habayis – And Going to the Kosel Today Download the audio at https://www.podbean.com/site/EpisodeDownload/PB755493CVVDT Eventually to download the audio you will have to search in their September 2017 archives once it gets pushed off the page noted … Continued