September 2020

BS”D Volume 34, No. 50 15 Tishrei 5781 October 3, 2020 Sponsored by Faith Ginsburg on the yahrzeit of her grandfather William Lavin Avrohom Zev… Read More »Keep Yom Kippur Going

“You shall take for yourselves on the first day…” (23:40) The Tur records a custom among Ashkenazim to fast on the eve of Rosh Hashana.1… Read More »A Fresh Start

The following is a discussion of Halachic topics related to the Parsha of the week. For final rulings, consult your Rav. You should dwell in… Read More »Eating In The Succah On The First Night

The good which is reserved (lit., ‘hidden’) for the righteous is the life of the World to Come. This is the eternal life (lit., ‘the… Read More »Chapter 8, Law 1(c) – The Coming of the End, Part III

Torah is greater than priesthood and kingship, for kingship is acquired with 30 qualities, priesthood is acquired with 24, whereas the Torah is acquired with… Read More »Chapter 6, Mishna 6: The 48 Ways: 32 – Back to Nature

For the sin which we have committed before You under duress or willingly. And for the sin which we have committed before You by hard-heartedness.… Read More »To Put the Fire Out

Rabbi Frand’s Newest Teshuva Drasha: “Teshuva in This Unimaginable Year” is now available for download at www.yadyechiel.org. This dvar Torah was adapted from the hashkafa… Read More »When the Maps of Countries Are Being Redrawn — Hold Your Breath!

BS”D Volume 34, No. 49 10 Tishrei 5781 September 28, 2020 Sponsored by Rochelle Dimont and family on the yahrzeit of husband and father Rabbi… Read More »Reach Higher!

BS”D Volume 34, No. 48 8 Tishrei 5781 September 26, 2020 Sponsored by Aaron and Rona Lerner in memory of their mothers Fayga Reva bat… Read More »How Does Teshuvah Work?

Yom Kippur is the quintessential and unique Jewish holy day of the year. All the other holidays that our God has given to us as… Read More »Yom Kippur – A Unique Gift for a Unique Year