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All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, to make it possible.    T. E. Lawrence (1888 - 1935), "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom"


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The Gilad Shalit Deal - Part 3

The Gilad Shalit Deal - Part 3

Learning from Avraham Avinu - It is difficult to know whether to laugh or cry at this misreading of the Tora text and recent events, for in fact our forefather’s behaviour illustrates...

The Gilad Shalit Deal - Part 2

The Gilad Shalit Deal - Part 2

Galuth-Mode  Judaism  vs.  G’ula-Mode  Judaism  (or: Why  Rabbi ‘Ovadhya Yoseph Is Dead Wrong… Again) - - Download and read the full blog entry

The Gilad Shalit Deal - Part 1

Excerpt: 'Far from being based on religious tradition, Netanyahu’s shameful deal sets at naught the wisdom, experience and explicit instruction of our Sages....' - - Download and...

On Rambamism: A Word to the Wise

On Rambamism: A Word to the Wise by Yair HaKohen In order to better comprehend why some choose to follow the piskei halacha of Rambam to the exclusion of all other Rishonim (Torah scholars who...

The Three Weeks, Tisha B'Av and the Four Fasts

Should we or should we not keep all humroth of the week of Tisha beAv?  The Semaq writes that keeping the humroth of the week of Tisha beAv during the previous week is “an unnecessary humra”....

Jewish Civilisation vs. Islamic Civilisation

Rav Kook: Kohen or Shophet?

Updating Prayer and Piyutt Composed in Galuth-Exile

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Machon Shilo on your Iphone, Cellphone, or WAP device

The Machon Shilo Toolbar

חנוכה זו - על שום מה?

A Nation Adrift

HASHEM's Blessing and Moslem Jealousy - 01

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Shaving with an Electric Shaver

  Question: I asked my friend what exactly he did to the shaver I gave to him to make it kosher (in his opinion). He told me that he removed the...

Did R. Shimon Bar Yohai Write the Zohar?

Did R. Shimon Bar Yohai Write the Zohar? Question Dear Kavod HaRav, Shalom U'Brachot. What do you think about the Zohar's authenticity?...

Romaine Lettuce is No Joke

Romaine Lettuce is No Joke Letter You wrote: “Maror comes from the word ‘mar’ meaning bitter. As everyone knows ‘bitter’ is distinct...

A Brief Guide to the Three Weeks and the Nine Days

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Haircuts During the Three Weeks and Nine Days

Question Kvod HaRav, Am I allowed to get a haircut during the Three Weeks.? Also, can my wife get a haircut before the Nine Days? Thank you...

Tisha BeAv - Restrictions the week prior?

Peanut Oil and Quinoa During Pesah

Maror: Lettuce or Horseradish?

Spilling Drops of Wine From One’s Cup During the Seder

Vitamins & Medications During the Year and During Pesah

Ma’ariv Before Nightfall

Vegetarianism?

Halakha: Truth or Convention?

Is There an Issur of Qol Isha Regarding Tora Reading?

Living Outside Israel – Living Outside the Community

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The Commandment to Live in Israel

Download Part One* Download Part Two* Download Part Three*   *Please note that this is a high quality recording with a file size which is over 50mb.  It may take several minutes for this shiur...

The Three Weeks and Tisha B'Av - the new humroth

The observance of these times has greatly changed since the middle ages.  Chazal never heard of the Three Weeks. See what has changed, why and a discussion about whether these humroth apply to us today....

Tisha B'Av and the 3 Weeks

Which type of mourning is the more severe - mourning for the Temple or for a family member? One may get engaged on Tisha B'Av. Hazal did not enact a mourning period of three weeks - why not? The obligation...

Talmudh - Brakhoth (updated 3 Tevet)

Here's an opportunity to learn Talmudh according to the unique approach of HaRav Bar Hayyim. Download part 1 Download part 2 Download part 3 Download part 4 Download part 5 Download part...

Jewish Settlement and Habitation in the Land of Israel

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Psahim Bavli

Talmud Yerushalmi - Taaniyoth (updated 28 Tammuz)

S'phirath Ha'Omer - How Did the Students of Rabbi Aqiva Die?

Massa Shmura

Redefining Religious Zionism: a Critique of Mercaz HaRav

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Yithro and the Jewish State

Written Tora or Oral Tora?

Vision and Purpose

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Hallel On Yom Yerushalayim: To Say Or Not To Say?

Hallel On Yom Yerushalayim: To Say Or Not To Say? Read the article by Rav Bar-Hayim published in...