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

[18] Amira L'Akum: A Non-Jew's help on Shabbos (Part 3 of 5)

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 12, 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...

[17] Amira L'Akum: A Non-Jew's Help on Shabbos (Part 2 of 5)

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...

[16] Amira L'Akum: A Non-Jew's Help on Shabbos (Part 1 of 5)

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...

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...

[14] The Fast of Tammuz, Three Weeks and Nine Days

Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran

Jun 26, 20232 min read

[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, 20233 min read

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...

[13] Kiddush - Part 2 of 2: All you need to know!

Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran

Jun 13, 20236 min read

[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...

[12] Kiddush - Part 1 of 2: All you need to know!

Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran

Jun 7, 20235 min read

[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...

[11] The Shabbos Meals: Clarifying the Obligation

Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran

Jun 1, 20235 min read

[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, 20232 min read

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...

Rabbi Sholom S. Mimran

May 23, 20234 min read

[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...

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