4. Be kind to yourself. Speaking badly even about yourself is unethical.
הלכות שמירת הלשון There is a beautiful Gemara [Shabbos 88b] describing an event that took place in Heaven prior to the giving of…
Shavuos is supposed to be the celebration of the receiving of the Torah. However, looking closely at a calendar reveals…
On Shavuos we have the custom to read the Megillas Ruth. The Talmud [Bava Basra 14b] declares that its author…
The Gemara in Masechet Shabbat (88b) tells that when Moshe went up to the heavens to receive the Torah, he…
As we approach the festival of Shavuos on which we commemorate the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai we…
A proper candidate for Shliach Tzibur on Yomim Noraim and the whole year, should be one who: 1) has no…
In last week’s parsha, Bamidbar, we learned the Levi’im were rewarded with the right to carry the vessels of the…
Shavuos 438. One should be careful not use leftover challah from a milchig meal at a fleishig meal. (This is…
Shavuos 436. Many have the minhag to eat a milchige meal (and milk and honey) on Shavuos. Some eat milchig…
There is a widespread custom in Klal Yisrael to eat dairy on Shavuos. This minhag is brought by the Rama…