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RABBI AND REBBETZIN'S BLOG
Insights, notes, and memos from Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran's desk and the Rebbetzin's Monthly Musings


Rebbetzin Zahava Mimran
Mar 11, 20243 min read
Adar: Take Back Your Power
‘Your majesty,’ he murmured, eyes gleaming as he knelt before the Kingly throne. ‘Your majesty, there is a nation... one small nation,...

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Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
Feb 22, 20244 min read
[22] Hilchos Tzedaka: The Laws of Charity (Part 2 of 2)
IN THIS ARTICLE: Who to give, the priorities of giving, turning down requests, backround checks, how much to give, and three interesting...

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Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
Feb 15, 20244 min read
[21] Hilchos Tzedaka: The Laws of Charity (Part 1 of 2)
IN THIS ARTICLE: The source, who is obligated, how to give, pledging verbally, pledging mentally, and when to give. INTRODUCTION The...


Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
Feb 9, 20242 min read
Two Adar’s and Mini Purim!
Rav Moshe Isserlis, the Rema (1530 - 1572), concludes his magnificent comments on the Shulchan Aruch by discussing whether one is...


Rebbetzin Zahava Mimran
Jan 11, 20243 min read
Shevat: Strong Like a Tree
Rooted firmly in the ground, with arms in the sky, they reflect the dichotomy of our existence; an earthly soul tied to a physical body; mo
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Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
Dec 27, 20233 min read
[20] Amira L'Akum: A Non-Jew's Help on Shabbos (Part 5 of 5)
After detailing the prohibition and exceptions, we conclude with some final Halachos and also explain the reasons for the prohibition of...
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Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
Dec 21, 20233 min read
[19] Amira L'Akum: A Non-Jew's Help on Shabbos (Part 4 of 5)
Detailing the final three exceptions when one can use a non-Jew's help on Shabbos and Yom Tov, and how these can be used. BEIN...
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Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
Dec 14, 20233 min read
[18] Amira L'Akum: A Non-Jew's help on Shabbos (Part 3 of 5)
We continue detailing the exceptions when one can use a non-Jew's help on Shabbos and Yom Tov, and how these can be used below....


Rebbetzin Zahava Mimran
Dec 13, 20234 min read
Tevet: The Rest of the Story
Of all the festivals, Chanuka most certainly epitomizes the, ‘They tried to kill us, they failed, let’s eat’ script. Yet we very quickly...
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Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
Dec 7, 20233 min read
[17] Amira L'Akum: A Non-Jew's Help on Shabbos (Part 2 of 5)
We continue detailing the exceptions when one may use a non-Jew's help on Shabbos and Yom Tov, and how these can be used below. ILLNESS...
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Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran
Nov 30, 20232 min read
[16] Amira L'Akum: A Non-Jew's Help on Shabbos (Part 1 of 5)
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
[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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