Shnei Zeitim: Two Olive Branches – Piyut by Solomon Ibn Gabirol
…the blessing Or Chadash (a new light) on Shabbat Chanukah. I have relied extensively on Baer’s notes for my annotations. I thank Michael R. Stein for the online link to…
Jewish Communal Workers, Preacher’s Kid Syndrome, and Sefer Shmuel
…Yahrtzeit was on Erev Chanukah, the 24th of Kislev 5786 (2025). Rav Schwartz was an overflowing spring of Halachic guidance, wisdom, and practical rabbinic advice. I will always feel indebted…
Maccabean Psalms? (and more)
…which many recite after Hanukkah morning tefillah and after lighting the Hanukkah candles) was written when the Temple was rededicated by the Hasmoneans. אני סבור כי מזמור שיר חנוכת הבית…
New Volume of Rav Ovadiah Yosef’s “Hazon Ovadiah,” on the halakhot of the Four Fasts, the Three Weeks, Nine Days, Tisha B’Av, and Zekher le-Hurban
…Chanukah. Earlier this year, Tu B’Shevat and Hilkhot Berakhot were printed. Thus far, the set is eight massive volumes. One only hopes that Rav Ovadiah continues this set with Hilkhot…
Shavuah HaSefer: A Recommended Reading List
…more famous point quoted by the Radak from this Tosefta: In the discussion of the miracle of Chanukah a statement is attributed to R’ Chaim Solevetchick and others (see Making…
Seforim Blog 2.0: How You Can Help
…quickly locate relevant articles. Additionally, the site hosts numerous related articles, for example, customs relating to Chanukah or haggadot, yet those are not easily located or displayed. Similarly, articles by…
