Rabbi Zevi Saunders – Rabbi of DOS
My take on Jewish law and the weekly Torah portion. Please feel free to read my publications and watch my videos.
We often think that the Egyptians were barbaric people for enslaving the Jewish people. However, they actually had a belief system and a set of laws. Even in their attempt to subjugate the Jews, they still had to conform to the system of law they believed in. Let’s take a look at the Torah and…
I was so fortunate that on December 12th I had the privilege to recite a Blessing over President Biden. I had been invited to Washington by our member Michael Weitz as his guest for the 75th anniversary of Toysfor Tots, a program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. Michael works with Marine Corps GeneralBellon…
These are the page numbers for the special Shavuot davening that can be found in theRCA ArtScroll Siddur: Erev ShavuotThere is also a widespread custom to adorn one’s home and shul with flowers toremember Mount Sinai, which had flowers on it. It is interesting that the Vilna Gaonremoved this custom on account of it looking…
We are now well and truly in the month of Elul and looking forward to Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. New Year means New Year’s resolutions. Psychologically people think of New Year as a new beginning, a fresh start. We as Jews are lucky as we get to make two sets of New Year’s resolutions,…
For the first time in a couple of years we will be eating a Seuda Hamfseket. After one finishes his pre Tisha Bov meal he should take an egg and a bagel or piece of bread dipped in ashes and sit low and eat it in solitude. Only one cooked food is allowed. However, there is…
IntroductionAt Har Sinai, not only was the written law given, but the oral law as well. The oral law, Torah Shebaal Pe, is recorded in the Gemara; hence, one must follow all that is in the Gemara. Furthermore, one is considered an Apikores if he does not adhere to the Gemara (see Rambam Hilchot Teshuva…
earth is 7,964 miles in diameter approx moon is 2,164 miles in diameter approx the moon is 389.000 miles from earth approx THE SUN IS 400 BIGGER THAN THE MOON AND 400 TIMES FURTHER AWAY FROM EARTH THAN THE MOON SO THEY LOOK SAME SIZE FROM EARTH. WHEN THE MATCH UP YOU GET THE ‘MOLAD’…
Note: Our discussion is limited to adults who are in non-life threatening situations. When in doubt whether or not a situation is life-threatening, consult a rav and/or a doctor. abscess – may be squeezed to relieve pressure from pus, even if some blood is secreted in the process(17). allergies (mild) – medication may not be…
In this week’s Sedra we learn about the ‘’korbonos.’’ There is so much that can be said regarding the ‘’korbonos’’. The English word used for ‘’korbonos’’ is sacrifice. This is not really what the ‘’korbonos’’ are all about. You are not really sacrificing anything. Rather the word ‘’korbonos’’ comes from the word ‘’Korev’’ which means…
For the first time in a couple of years we will be eating a Seuda Hamfseket. After one finishes his pre Tisha Bov meal he should take an egg and a bagel or piece of bread dipped in ashes and sit low and eat it in solitude. Only one cooked food is allowed. However, there is…