These days we’re all familiar with the idea of rebooting a computer. It turns out God provides the Jewish people with a way to reboot.
Shlomo Skinner
The Ohr Olam Edition Mishnah Berurah – Book Review
Update from the Publisher – May 2024
I got this message in an email from the publisher Ohr Olam:
Just wanted to update you that B”H we have 21 volumes out, with 2 more coming out next month, and we started including a Bibliography in each volume as we reprint or come out with a new volume.
It’s amazing how some events are permanently written into my memory.
I was standing in the home of my friend Yitz about 20 years ago.
He had just learned that Feldheim was publishing an English translation of the Mishnah Berurah.
My jaw dropped as my yeshiva-educated friend said, “I don’t need it. The Hebrew of the Mishnah Berurah is pretty easy. But I’ll buy it anyway … and it will become a crutch for me.”
Leviticus 23:15-16 – When is Shavuot?
The Torah tells us the date for every festival except for Shavuot. Why isn’t the time of Shavuot clearly stated?
Leviticus 19:28 – The Tattoo
Tattoos may be cute, whimsical, and even beautiful. And they are extremely popular. But, what does the Torah say about a Jew having a tattoo?
Leviticus 16:8 – What is Azazel?
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Leviticus 12:5 – A Daughter is Born
Leviticus 12 is about a woman’s status after giving birth. For some reason, her status depends upon whether her child is a boy or a girl.
Book of Ruth Overview
The Book of Ruth in the Bible is short, but filled with important lessons. This overview of the book will introduce several of them to you.
Leviticus 9:24 – Fire from God
Aaron and his sons were consecrated as priests over a period of 7 days. Then on the eighth day Aaron assumed the role of High Priest.
Leviticus 6:9-11 – Eating the Meal Offering
Leviticus 2:1-16 tells about different types of meal offerings. Now in Leviticus 6:7-11 we learn more details about these offerings.
Leviticus 1:9 – A Pleasing Aroma
Many times the Torah writes that an offering burning on the altar is a “sweet smell” or “pleasing aroma” to God. This article explains this puzzling phrase.