by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Apr 8, 2009 | Uncategorized
In principle, it would be prohibited to prepare food on Yom Tov for consumption on Shabbat. To circumvent this restriction, the Rabbis instituted Eruv Tavshilin. Whenever a holiday falls out on a Friday – or, as in our case, Thursday and Friday – we take a...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Apr 7, 2009 | Uncategorized
There has been much recent discussion, in the J-Blogosphere and elsewhere, of the rare and fascinating Birkat Hachamma or “Blessing of the Sun” that will be performed Wednesday morning. The very fact that this blessing is recited only once in a generation...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Mar 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
Back by popular demand, and simplified quite a bit this time. You can download the PDF Version or read it below. The original footnoted version can also be made available upon request (if you would like a copy, email me, and please be patient!). קיצור הלכות פסח...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Mar 13, 2009 | Uncategorized
(This is cross-posted on my Ask the Rabbi blog.)I was recently asked to respond to the question of whether a woman who is knowledgeable in Torah Law may issue rulings on matters of halakha. My answer, in brief, is contained in this post; I apologize in advance for my...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Mar 3, 2009 | Uncategorized
On the heels of Hakham Ovadiah Yosef’s recent espousal ofliberal views regarding women and Megillah – novel to some but not intrinsically newsworthy since he has been quite candid about his position on these issues for many, many years already –...
by Rabbi Joshua Maroof | Feb 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
Continuing our explanation of “The Door” from previous posts.When we left off our discussion, the escaped inmate’s newfound solace was disrupted by the sirens and flashing lights of approaching police. He runs as fast as he possibly can, wishing it...
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