4. Be kind to yourself. Speaking badly even about yourself is unethical.
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A person should have a set place (makom kavu’ah) that he davens and should not move to different places. This…
Sefer Ha’mitzvos Ha’Katzar (The concise book of mitzvos) By the Chofetz Chaim This book lists the Torah mitzvos that can…
In this week’s parsha, Emor, we learn laws of the Cohanim (priests). In 21:16-24, a listing appears about blemishes a…
The obligation of counting the Omer can be accomplished in any language. Therefore, one should be careful not to say…
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I’d like to share a personal story that happened to me many years ago when I was a senior counselor…
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What constitutes honor? One must provide them with food and drink, clothing and garments, to conduct them home and take…
the Rosh (Rabbi Asher Ben Yehiel, 1250-1327) and others maintained that one does not recite “She’he’heyanu” before performing Bedikat Hames,…