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דברי ברכה - words of blessing). … The אלוקים חיים is likely referring to דברים ה: כי מי כל-בשר אשר שמע קול אלוהים חיים מדבר מתוך-האש, כמונו--ויחי That both are the words of the living G-d that were heard at Sinai. …

It depends on context, but in general there are two types of Gerim: 1) A Ger Tzedek (Righteous convert). That is a convert in the traditional sense. 2) A Ger Toshev (Dwelling convert). That category …

I hear it exclusively from the Litvish/Yeshivish type crowd, although that doesn't mean it doesn't transfer out over time. It means actively seeking shidduch opportunities - i.e. talking to Shadchanim …

In other words, the Sefiros combine with each other to create a more complex structure. He gives a parable for this from how the soul is enclothed in the body. … In other words, the head has intellectual abilities that are certainly higher than the ability to walk. But still, the head cannot walk anywhere, and thus lacks an ability of the feet. …

The Literal meaning is "He shall surely die". The Halachic meaning finds significance in the doubling of the word as is interpreted in Sanhedrin 45b as if the specified form of the death penalty canno …

As commented previously on this site a simple, plain understanding of the Bracha is not that Hashem continuously recreates the world. Consider the Talmud Chaggigah 12b: נכנס שחרית ויוצא ערבית ומחדש ב …

The Shalah says (in שער האותיות): והיה הדבר נקל אם לא היה עושה החטא הזה רק פעם אחת, אבל בעו"ה מי שהורגל בחטאת נעורים במעשה כעורים ובא לכלל הוצאת זרע לבטלה הן מחמת הרהורים בתאוה או ניאוף בידים …

Bogeress is essentially an independent, mature woman. This happens 6 months after the physical, Halachic signs of puberty, but not before 12 and 1/2 years old. This the category she remains in for the …

In other words honestly, without taking undue personal benefit from the work. …

Executive Summary The first source for that expression is the Alshich - first published 1593, but likely said significantly earlier. The concept is older. According to Tanya it means that the soul uni …

In other words, he waives it (or is presumed to have waived it, depending on the context). …

The Magain Avraham (O.C. 156) quoting the Yam Shel Shlomo says that it is to not say something disgusting (and it should be said in general, not specifically about the Mesechta name). The Teferes Yis …

According to Wikipedia "Baruch Tehiye" is an acceptable response, but "Chazak Ve'Ematz" is the common one. Among Morrocans it would be "Kulchem Beruchim".

The Kehot Annotated Siddur translates it as "the strength of my lot in times of distress". The "my lot" would be like Devarim 32:9: יַעֲקֹב, חֶבֶל נַחֲלָתוֹ Jacob the lot of His inheritance The Sidd …

Rashi (on the two verses) says that the first is a reference to the bird of the Metzorah which is sent away live. It can be subsequently eaten and doesn't become forbidden as something used in the tem …