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The Whys and Wherefores of Parshas Zachor

"As a mother of several small children, it is not easy for me to go out on Shabbos to hear Parshas Zachor. Am I required to do so?"

Parshat Zachor

What does one who cannot come to the synagogue do? Are women obligated to hear Zachor?

Adar, The Joyous Month

The Month of Adar, in which the threat of destruction of the Jewish People turned into their salvation, is a time of great rejoicing.

Don’t worry be happy!

For some time now, I have been feeling anxious and depressed. It is a general feeling, not connected to any specific thing that I can pinpoint, but it’s driving me crazy. Does Judaism have anything against going to psychiatrists?

Selective Enforcement in Jewish Law

Some two months ago, a German newspaper published what had been a secret Hamas document that was found in Gaza and confiscated by the IDF. The document spelled out the Hamas strategy of dragging out the hostage-release negotiations with Israel, blaming the government of Israel for the delay, and exerting psychological pressure on the hostages' families - thus creating a crescendo of public pressure upon the government.

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Daily Times in Jerusalem

10 Adar 5786 | 27/2/2026

Daily Times | more times

06:08 Sunrise
8:24 Kriyat Shma MGA
9:00 Kriyat Shma GRA
11:51 Chatzot (Midday)
17:40 Sunset
17:59 Tzet Hakochavim

Shabbat Tetzave Zachor

11 Adar 5786

Shabbat Times | Parashat Hashavua

17:00 Candle lighting
18:13 End of Shabbat
18:53 Rabeinu Tam
14:43 Tenth hour

Fast of Esther

Monday, 13 Adar 5786

Fast of Esther

4:53 Fast begins
18:01 Fast ends

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Hand Washing Requirements

When do you need to wash hands 3 times and with a vessel?

Way of elohim

How can I know if this desire comes from God or is mine alone? What signs should I look for to discern His will?

Moshiach

I was told that the Moshiach is here but is waiting to show himself. Is this true? If so, why am I not reading about this all over the religious sites?

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Reading on a fast without 10 fasting

Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff

Gentile Cooking in restaraunts

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Having More Children

Rabbi David Sperling

sleeping - which position

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Painting during the 9 days of Av

Rabbi Ari Shvat

Question

Is it allowed to paint pictures next week, during the 9 days and week of Tisha bAv? Asking for both Sfardim and Ashkenazim. And please send the source. tysm

Answer

Yes, for the problem is making or embroidering clothes, but the Mishna Brura (551, 54) allows wood works and the like for they are not clothes, and neither is drawing or painting pictures. See also Dirshu (ibid, 64,) who cites authorities who allow camps to sometimes even embroider clothing for if we prohibit such harmless activities, they may very well partake of more harmful activities. How much more so during the hot summers of Israel where outdoors sports activities are impractical during the day hours. There's no difference here between sefaradim and ashkenazim.

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