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What is the text of kiddush for Purim night? [closed]

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Mar 23 '16 at 18:31 Community♦ 1

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Who distributed the zemiros across the three meals?

Jan 30 '12 at 18:46 Gershon Gold 130k

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Why don't we celebrate Ben Drusai's Yahrtzeit? [closed]

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Mar 14 '14 at 3:26 Community♦ 1

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PTIJ: I know who Solomon the Wise is but who is Solomon the Good? [closed]

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Feb 22 '18 at 19:12 DanF 63.2k

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What makes something a davar charif and is there a canonical list?

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Aug 4 '15 at 23:04 Community♦ 1

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Shmuel on Bava Basra 90a [closed]

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Feb 22 '13 at 0:44 Community♦ 1

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Where can I find a list of differences between the Aleppo Codex and Ashkenazi texts?

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Jan 22 '18 at 20:22 ruffy 109

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Is there a commentary on tehillim that maps perakim to episodes in David's life?

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Nov 19 '14 at 18:57 Y e z 55.2k

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Why is asking a non-Jew to turn on electric lights considered amira l'nochri?

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Aug 7 '16 at 6:10 kouty 20.1k

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Why do Lubavitchers put on tefillin of Rabbeinu Tam from bar mitzva?

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Nov 19 '14 at 14:00 Community♦ 1

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ואם תאמר— but what if we didn't say anything? [closed]

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Feb 22 '13 at 17:00 msh210♦ 69.2k

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PTIJ: Is it permitted to serve mixed drinks at fundraisers? [closed]

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Why is it forbidden to blow shofar on shabbat that isn't rosh hashanna?

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Sep 6 '15 at 11:13 Danny Schoemann 39.2k

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How does one who can hold his liquor afflict himself on Purim? [closed]

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Feb 22 '15 at 22:30 Community♦ 1

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Is there a source for giving charity in round numbers plus one?

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Dec 17 '14 at 9:44 Community♦ 1

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What is the minimum income/savings for someone to give or receive ma'aser money?

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Aug 25 '14 at 18:48 msh210♦ 69.2k

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Is there significance to putting one's head between his knees for personal prayers?

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Is wine from a Miracle Machine subject to Stam Yenam?

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חזרה שבועה לסיני [closed]

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Siyum Mishnayos on Erev Pesach

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Feb 13 '14 at 2:33 msh210♦ 69.2k

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Where was Abraham coming from in Genesis 13:9

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Oct 28 '14 at 22:13 sabbahillel 38.1k

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Is property belonging to a human god considered tashmishei avoda zara?

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Mar 2 '14 at 21:25 Community♦ 1

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Why would Roosevelt have taken off his hat at a Jewish wedding?

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Text for birchat habayit

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What is the general process for writing errata pages to sefarim?

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Cookies for kiddush

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Dec 8 '13 at 22:45 Community♦ 1

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What do water-carriers have to do with Parshat Emor? [closed]

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Feb 20 '15 at 0:23 mevaqesh 32.9k

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Are there any extant scrolls containing multiple books of Nach?

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May 21 '14 at 1:09 Community♦ 1

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28 Questions

What is the text of kiddush for Purim night? [closed]

Who distributed the zemiros across the three meals?

Why don't we celebrate Ben Drusai's Yahrtzeit? [closed]

PTIJ: I know who Solomon the Wise is but who is Solomon the Good? [closed]

What makes something a davar charif and is there a canonical list?

Shmuel on Bava Basra 90a [closed]

Where can I find a list of differences between the Aleppo Codex and Ashkenazi texts?

Is there a commentary on tehillim that maps perakim to episodes in David's life?

Why is asking a non-Jew to turn on electric lights considered amira l'nochri?

Why do Lubavitchers put on tefillin of Rabbeinu Tam from bar mitzva?

ואם תאמר— but what if we didn't say anything? [closed]

PTIJ: Is it permitted to serve mixed drinks at fundraisers? [closed]

Why is it forbidden to blow shofar on shabbat that isn't rosh hashanna?

How does one who can hold his liquor afflict himself on Purim? [closed]

Is there a source for giving charity in round numbers plus one?

What is the minimum income/savings for someone to give or receive ma'aser money?

Is there significance to putting one's head between his knees for personal prayers?

Is wine from a Miracle Machine subject to Stam Yenam?

חזרה שבועה לסיני [closed]

Siyum Mishnayos on Erev Pesach

Where was Abraham coming from in Genesis 13:9

Is property belonging to a human god considered tashmishei avoda zara?

Why would Roosevelt have taken off his hat at a Jewish wedding?

Text for birchat habayit

What is the general process for writing errata pages to sefarim?

Cookies for kiddush

What do water-carriers have to do with Parshat Emor? [closed]

Are there any extant scrolls containing multiple books of Nach?