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Excerpt from Rabbi Eliezer Melamed’s Article The Price of Prisoner Exchanges November 24, 2023 Revivim Note: There were some points in Rabbi Melamed’s large article that we do not accept. We tried to focus on the part we do accept. When … Continued
Below is an excerpt from a much larger article entitled: Sacrifices as part of a course of redemption even though they don’t do Teshuva [ Repent ] In light of the great disrespect recently shown by a prominent rabbi for … Continued
The Talmud, tractate Menachot 41b sets the relationship between Tefach (halachic handbreadth) and Etzba (halachic finger width). Menachot 97b and 98a explain the relationship of the handbreadth to the cubit. Thus if we could figure out the handbreadth we can … Continued
With the title of this post in mind vilnagaon.org reprints an excerpt from the post: King Charles III Recently Became King of Britain. Is There Any Mitzva to See Him? Prayer: May the Coronation of King Charles III Inspire Us … Continued
Source: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-s-dart-mission-hits-asteroid-in-first-ever-planetary-defense-test NASA’s DART Mission Hits Asteroid in First-Ever Planetary Defense Test After 10 months flying in space, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) – the world’s first planetary defense technology demonstration – successfully impacted its asteroid target on Monday, … Continued
Post revised: 26th Elul 5782 – Sept. 22, 2022 https://www.voanews.com/a/king-charles-iii-formally-proclaimed-britain-s-monarch/6739599.html Based on: https://halachipedia.com/index.php?title=Brachot_on_Sights Bracha for Seeing a King or Queen It is a mitzvah to go and see rulers and kings, whether they are Jewish or non-Jewish.[14] Nonetheless, one shouldn’t waste … Continued
Introduction: Solica (some spell her name Solika) A Young Jewish Martyr Who Sacrificed Her Life Rather than Convert to the Islamic Religion Excerpts from: “Solika” at The Extended Family of Solika Hatchouel website Solika’s Full Story THE STORY OF SOLICA … Continued
Introduction: Bibi Comes Back to Life In an article by a Non-Jewish (Indian) web site called the Express Tribune it was reported that on Jan 8, 2020 (11th of Tevet, 5780) a 50 year old woman named Rashida Bibi who … Continued
Talmud, Sanhedrin 97b -98a Rav says: All the ends of days that were calculated passed, and the matter depends only upon repentance and good deeds. When the Jewish people repent, they will be redeemed. And Shmuel says: It is sufficient … Continued
The red arrows in the picture below point to the boundary of the sanctified Temple Mount according to the viewpoint of the architect, Mr. Tuvia Sagiv, which he publicized in Techumin Vol. 28 In my three internet articles explaining … Continued