by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Jul 5, 2019 | Beginner
C. Times – Zemanim “In the third book I will include all the commandments that apply at specific times, such as the sabbath and festivals. And I have called this book the Book of Times”. 12. The Sabbath – Shabbos a) Sabbath Work We are...
by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Jun 25, 2019 | Beginner
11. We are commanded to circumcise male children on the eighth day after they are born [as it says “And on the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised”].1 Circumcision was the basis of G-d’s covenant with Abraham, as it says...
by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Jun 17, 2019 | Beginner
#10 a) Types of Benedictions We are commanded to recite a benediction after eating, as it says “And you shall eat and be satisfied and bless Ha-Shem your G-d”.1 The sages further instituted benedictions before eating, drinking, or smelling fragrant odors;...
by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | May 27, 2019 | Beginner
9. Fringes – Tzitzis If a man puts on a garment having four corners during the day he is commanded to put fringes (tzitzis) in its corners, as it says “And they shall make themselves fringes on the edges of their garments”1 [and it says “You...
by Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | May 22, 2019 | Beginner
8. Phylacteries, Mezuzah, and Torah Scroll – Tefillin u-Mezuzah ve-Sefer Torah a) Phylacteries The phylacteries contain four sections of the Torah: “Sanctify to Me…”,1 “When Ha-Shem brings you…”,2 “Hear, O...
