[17] Amira L'Akum: A Non-Jew's Help on Shabbos (Part 2)
We continue detailing the exceptions when one may use a non-Jew's help on Shabbos and how these can be used below. ILLNESS If a person is...
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Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
- Nov 30
- 2 min
[16] Amira L'Akum: A Non-Jew's Help on Shabbos (Part 1)
Debunking common misconceptions... The first thing that we need to clarify is that there are two separate prohibitions involved in having...
Rebbetzin Zahava Mimran
- Nov 15
- 3 min
Kislev: I see the Light
‘I’m sorry we broke into the nursery’ read the sign, ‘But we needed to water the plants. With love, the troops.’ Returning after the...
Rebbetzin Zahava Mimran
- Oct 15
- 3 min
Cheshvan: Listen to the Silence
Sometimes, there’s nothing to say. Now is one of those times. Our voices are broken, our hearts shattered over the cruel fate of the...
Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
- Oct 2
- 1 min
Life After the Festivals
As we approach the end of this joyful festive season and embark upon the extended winter months, (this year including the additional...
Rebbetzin Zahava Mimran
- Sep 22
- 3 min
Tishrei: Are We Dreamers
‘Inception’ is an ingenious science fiction film that is based on the premise that we can access the subconscious via dreams. For the...
Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
- Sep 20
- 2 min
Kol Nidre and Reciprocity
Dear Members and Friends, Our congregation is dedicated to making Judaism accessible and meaningful for all. Under the banner of ‘Dor...
Rebbetzin Zahava Mimran
- Aug 17
- 3 min
Elul: He’s Praying for Us
‘Who shall live and who shall die, who shall have rest and who wander, who shall be at peace and who pursued, who shall be serene and who...
Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
- Jul 31
- 3 min
Rekindling our Souls
As we prepare for the month of Elul and the approaching Yamim Nora'im/Days of Awe, we grapple with a perpetual paradox that has troubled...
Rebbetzin Zahava Mimran
- Jul 21
- 3 min
Av: The Solution
As Napoleon Bonaparte walked through the streets of Paris, the sounds of crying and mourning emanated from within a synagogue. It was...
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Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
- Jul 19
- 2 min
[15] Summary of The Laws of Tisha B’Av
Tisha B’Av 5783/2023 is on Wednesday, July 26 & Thursday, July 27 1. Eating and drinking is not allowed for all over the ages of bar/bat...
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Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
- Jun 26
- 2 min
[14] The Fast of Tammuz, Three Weeks and Nine Days
The three weeks leading up to Tisha B’Av are a period of national Jewish mourning, beginning on the 17th of Tammuz (which falls on Thu,...
Rebbetzin Zahava Mimran
- Jun 19
- 3 min
Tammuz: When the Stakes are High
The time read 09:00:46 on September 23rd, 1999, and after almost 10 months of blazing through space, the Mars Climate Orbiter finally...
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Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
- Jun 13
- 6 min
[13] Kiddush - Part 2 of 2: All you need to know!
In this second section of the Halachos of Kiddush we will address the following questions: How to hold the cup? What is the best way to...
Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
- Jun 7
- 5 min
[12] Kiddush - Part 1 of 2: All you need to know!
One of the most beautiful scenes is the family gathering around the table on Friday night for Kiddush. Likewise, the Kiddush on Shabbos...
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Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
- Jun 1
- 5 min
[11] The Shabbos Meals: Clarifying the Obligation
In this article we will discuss the obligation to eat meals on Shabbos, the proper meal times, using two loaves of bread, which foods to...
Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
- May 30
- 2 min
Semantic Satiation in Judaism
Scientists have yet to explain the phenomenon known as 'Semantic satiation'. Oxford dictionary defines this as 'a peculiar sense of loss...
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Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
- May 23
- 4 min
[10] Dairy on Shavuos: The Why and How?
WHY: THE SOURCE OF THE CUSTOM There is a widespread minhag (custom) to eat dairy foods on Shavuos (Remah OC 494:3). In a previous...
Rebbetzin Zahava Mimran
- May 21
- 3 min
Sivan: Creating Unity from Duality
From the age of 4 weeks old, identical twins Jim Lewis and Jim Springer were raised apart. Yet fascinatingly, when they were finally...
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Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
- May 17
- 4 min
[9] Meat and Wine on Yom Tov: Including how to reconcile Shavuos!
INTRODUCTION: THE OBLIGATION TO BE HAPPY ON YOM TOV All Jewish adults are biblically obligated to be happy throughout the three...
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