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I am a Sephardic Rabbi and I write about contemporary halakhic issues.
Friday, 20 March 2015
Modern Pesach Issues
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Last year, I wrote a blog about what really needs to be kosher for Pesah . I discussed how we shouldn't go overboard "blow torchin...
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Monday, 23 February 2015
Collecting for Matanot La'Evyonim
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It happens every year, everyone is really excited about what food they will be sending their friends for Mishloach Manot and what costumes ...
Monday, 9 February 2015
Mikveh - Why is it so important to support it?
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Why should I support the mikveh? Having a mikveh in the Jewish community is a fundamental prerequisite that is so essential that it even ...
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Monday, 2 February 2015
Tu Bishvat - Fixing the Original Sin
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Being a rabbi, I don't get to hear many classes or talks given by speakers. But at SBH we have a learning Shabbat every four to six we...
Saturday, 17 January 2015
What is an Avraham Seev?
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Wendy Bensussen and John Lefor are getting married on Thursday and having an Avraham Seev on Shabbat at SBH. But what exactly is it? The Sh...
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Sunday, 28 December 2014
Fasting on New Year's Day
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Last year, I wrote a blog about the fast of the 10th of Tevet and Friday the 13th as it fell out in 2013, click here to read. This year th...
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Monday, 22 December 2014
Chanukah Why is it 8 days long?
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Here's the classic and timeless question asked by Rav Yosef Karo in his most prodigious work, Bet Yosef (O.H. 670): A flask with on...
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