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How much does one have to sit in a Succah? Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Tishrei 5783 | September 2022
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Vayera – Imitatio Dei, Righteousness and Judgment – which “ways” of God should we imitate? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Cheshvan 5783 | October 2022
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From Parsha to Halakha Chayei Sara – When Kibbud Horim hurts Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Cheshvan 5783 | November 2022
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Parshat Toldot – Honesty is the best policy – or is it? Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Cheshvan 5783 | November 2022
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Parshat Vayetze – Jewish marriage: An origin story Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Kislev 5783 | December 2022
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Burial rites Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Tevet 5783 | January 2023
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From Parsha to Halakha: Miketz, Chanukah, and Decrees of Separation Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Kislev 5783 | December 2022
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Parshat Bo – Korban Pesach Today: Can we? Should we? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Shevat 5783 | January 2023
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Exporting Shemita Fruits Sharona Margolin Halickman
Shevat 5783 | January 2023
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Parshat Vaera – The place of prayer Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Tevet 5783 | January 2023
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Shemot – Adoption and identity Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Tevet 5783 | January 2023
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Vayeshev – Yibum or chalitza? Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Kislev 5783 | December 2022
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Women and Chanukah: A shield and a torch Sharona Margolin Halickman
Kislev 5783 | December 2022
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Parshat Vayishlach – Is rape prohibited by the Torah? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Kislev 5783 | December 2022
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Parshat Lech Lecha – The mother and father’s role in Brit Mila Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Cheshvan 5783 | October 2022
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What is the source of the Seven Noahide Laws? Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Cheshvan 5783 | October 2022
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Parshat Bereishit “To work and to guard”: Where is the ecological halakhic responsa? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Tishrei 5783 | October 2022
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Recreational Trips and Hikes on Succot Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Tishrei 5783 | September 2022
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All of Israel are Responsible for One Another – how so? – Part I Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Elul 5782 | September 2022
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All of Israel are Responsible for One Another – how so? – Part II Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Elul 5782 | September 2022
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Fasts commemorating the Churban, and the authority to add laws Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Tammuz 5782 | July 2022
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Connecting to the Mitzvah of Shofar Sharona Margolin Halickman
Elul 5782 | September 2022
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Ahavat Yisrael – A mitzvah to love all Jews? Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson
Tammuz 5782 | July 2022
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The overturning of Roe vs Wade: A message to my daughters Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash
Tammuz 5782 | July 2022
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The Tragic Symbolism of 17th of Tammuz Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Tammuz 5782 | July 2022
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Halakhic Considerations Regarding the Repeal of Roe vs. Wade Rabbanit Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman
Tammuz 5782 | July 2022
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Is there an obligation to live in Israel? Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Sivan 5782 | June 2022
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What does the Torah prohibition of writing on Shabbat include? Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Sivan 5782 | June 2022
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The Week After Shavuot Fran Miller
Iyar 5782 | May 2022
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How Hannah Inspired Rabbinic Tefilla Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson
Iyar 5782 | May 2022
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Sefirat Haomer and other Mitzvot involving Counting Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Iyar 5782 | May 2022
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The Freedom to Express Freedom (the mitzvah of Haseiba at the Seder) Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Nissan 5782 | April 2022
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Looking at the Kohanim during Birkat Kohanim Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Nissan 5782 | April 2022
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“When one has matza and maror before them” – Halakhically mandated props Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Nissan 5782 | April 2022
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Issur Melacha (the prohibition to work) on Erev Pesach Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Adar bet 5782 | March 2022
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What time is seudah? Shushan Purim on a Friday Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Adar bet 5782 | February 2022
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Mishloach Manot, Social Expectations, and Rabbinic Tales Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Adar 1 5782 | February 2022
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Reading Secular Literature on Shabbat Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Adar 1 5782 | February 2022
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Separate Spices for Meat and Dairy Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Shevat 5781 | January 2022
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Removing a Tag from New Clothing on Shabbat Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Tevet 5782 | January 2022
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Between Sacred and Mundane; Between Sitting and Standing Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Tevet 5782 | December 2021
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The Tefillah Paradox: Standardized or Spontaneous? Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson
Tevet 5782 | December 2021
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Is a person who is blind obligated to light Chanukah candles? May this person fulfill the mitzvah on behalf of others? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Kislev 5782 | November 2021
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The Chanukah Candle Light: Seeing Miracles But Only to Look at Them Fran Miller
Kislev 5782 | November 2021
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Exercise and Dance to Eastern Music Rabbanit Dr. Adina Sternberg
Kislev 5782 | November 2021
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Third Dose vs. Third World Countries: Halakhah Approaches COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Rabbanit Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman
Kislev 5782 | November 2021
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Aleinu LeShabeach – A Prayer for the Generations Rebecca Linzer
Cheshvan 5782 | October 2021
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Shemittah Ksafim- Cancelling Debts Sharona Margolin Halickman
Cheshvan 5782 | October 2021
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Shemittah in the Garden Sharona Margolin Halickman
Cheshvan 5782 | October 2021
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Heter Mechira Sharona Margolin Halickman
Cheshvan 5782 | October 2021
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Otzar Beit Din Sharona Margolin Halickman
Tishrei 5782 | September 2021
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Tisha b’Av and Yom Kippur Hannah Abrams
Elul 5781 | August 2021
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Sheva deNechemta Deena Garber
Elul 5781 | August 2021
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In the night His Song is with me: Messages of Tikun Leil Shavuot Fran Miller
Sivan 5781 | May 2021
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Days and Weeks; the World and the Nation Rabbanit Bat Sheva Samet
Iyar 5781 | April 2021
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What should I use for hamotzi on Shabbat erev Pesach? A condensed guide Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Nissan 5781 | March 2021
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FAQ for erev Pesach she’Chal b’Shabbat Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Nissan 5781 | March 2021
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Guide to erev Pesach she’chal b’Shabbat Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Nissan 5781 | March 2021
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Leil Haseder: night of questions and transformations Deena Garber
Nissan 5781 | March 2021
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The Seder – Creating our Virtual Reality Fran Miller
Nissan 5781 | March 2021
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Yarkhei Kallah – The Great Study Festival Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Adar 5781 | March 2021
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A Year Like No Other Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash
Adar 5781 | February 2021
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Must Healthcare Workers Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Rabbanit Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman
Shevat 5781 | January 2021
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The Seven Species Come First Sharona Margolin Halickman
Shevat 5781 | January 2021
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What’s So Special About Shevat? Between Shemita and Ma’aser Hannah Abrams
Tevet 5781 | January 2021
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Mishloach Manot – Standing united! Rebecca Linzer
Adar 5781 | February 2021
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Asarah Betevet – Cherish Truth and Peace Fran Miller
Tevet 5781 | December 2020
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Fury and Optimism – The Hidden Fast Rabbanit Rachel Weinstein
Tevet 5781 | December 2020
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The post Chanukah voluntary fasts Yedida Lubin
Tevet 5781 | December 2020
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The dynamics of Halakha Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Cheshvan 5781 | November 2020
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Have Mercy: Seeking closeness in a time of social distancing Selichot without a minyan Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Elul 5780 | September 2020
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What to do with all the time we’re NOT going to be davening in shul these High Holidays Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Elul 5780 | September 2020
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Where is the Love? Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson
Av 5780 | August 2020
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Corona and reciting Hagomel Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson
Tammuz 5780 | July 2020
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Rabbanit Dr. Avigail Rock z”l Dr. Yael Ziegler
Tammuz 5780 | June 2020
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A Daily Torah Habit Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson
Sivan 5780 | May 2020
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Sefirat Haomer: Count Me In Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson
Iyar 5780 | May 2020
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Are women obligated to say Hallel on Yom Ha’atzmaut? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Iyar 5780 | April 2020
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Corona and Korban Pesach? Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson
Nissan 5780 | April 2020
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Corona – giving Tzedakah where it hurts Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Nissan 5780 | April 2020
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The Rashba and Corona Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Adar 5780 | March 2020
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Be Happy?!? Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson
Adar 5780 | March 2020
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Should women give Machatzit HaShekel? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Adar 5780 | March 2020
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Bal Tashchit: Waste Not Want Not Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson
Shevat 5780 | February 2020
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Gratitude for Torah Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson
Tevet 5780 | January 2020
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Daf Yomi Siyum Thoughts Yedida Lubin
Tevet 5780 | January 2020
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על אופי החובה של האיש כלפי אשתו בספרות חז“ל Rabbanit Chana Godinger Dreyfus
תשרי תש"פ
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The Parental Relationship in the Talmud Yedida Lubin
Tishrei 5780 | October 2019
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טוב טעם ודעת טוב טעם ודעת
טבת תש"פ
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Sense And Sensibilities Dr. Bryna Jocheved Levy
Tevet 5780 | January 2020
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Are women obligated to say Hallel on Chanukah? Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Kislev 5780 | December 2019
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Endometriosis Rabbanit Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman
Kislev 5780 | December 2019
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Chanukah and Women’s Work Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson
Kislev 5580 | December 2019
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The Blessing of Rain Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Cheshvan 5780 | November 2019
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Anger Management Through Hilchot Tefilla Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson
Cheshvan 5780 | November 2019
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Dinner Journal Dinner Journal
Tishrei 5780 | October 2019
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Decorating the sukkah Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson
Tishrei 5780 | October 2019
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VIDUI | The positives of a negative attitude Rabbanit Debbie Zimmerman
Tishrei 5780 | October 2019
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Tzedaka Rabbanit Surale Rosen
Elul 5779 | September 2019
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Menopausal Musings Rabbanit Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman
Tammuz 5779 | July 2019
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Postcards from a perimenopausal vacation Rabbanit Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman
Iyar 5779 | May 2019
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Selichot Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson
Elul 5779 | September 2019
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Universal BRCA Testing Rabbanit Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman
Nisan 5779 | April 2019
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Ending the Current Measles Epidemic Rabbanit Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman
Adar 5779 | February 2019
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Intimacy and Breast Cancer Rabbanit Dr. Sharon Galper Grossman
Shevat 5779 | January 2019
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Halakha Online Rabbanit Surale Rosen
November 2018 | Kislev 5779
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