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About tasteofyeshiva

RABBI YAIR FRIEDMAN teaches in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in YES and is the president of Visionary Reading. He was a Rebbi at The Torah School of Greater Washington, and a founding member of the Greater Washington Community Kollel and the owner of Camp Gevaldig LLC.

Hiddur Mitzvah: Putting Your Best Foot (Light) Forward

Posted on November 30, 2012 by tasteofyeshiva

Taste of Talmud and Halacha How does one fulfill the Mitzvah of lighting the Menorah?  The basic Mitzvah is fulfilled by one person lighting one light in his home.  There is a more beautiful way to perform this Mitzvah:  Each … Continue reading →

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Honestly, Miraculously: Parashas Chayei Sarah

Posted on November 8, 2012 by tasteofyeshiva

 Taste of Parasha “He removed the bindings from the camels” (Genesis 24:32).  Who removed which bindings?  According to Rashi, Eliezer, the servant of Avraham, removed the muzzles of his camels.  The camels had muzzles on them in order to stop … Continue reading →

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Akeidas Yitzchak – Emunas Chachamim

Posted on November 1, 2012 by tasteofyeshiva

Taste of Parasha How did Avraham Avinu have the strength to pass all of his difficult tests?  Following the test of Akeidas Yitzchak, G-d tells Avraham, “Now I know that you have Yirah (Genesis 22:12).”   Yirah is commonly translated as … Continue reading →

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Maaseh Avos Simman La’ Banim

Posted on October 25, 2012 by tasteofyeshiva

Taste of Prophecy “And Avraham walked through the land until the place of Shechem.  And Avraham dug wells, and there was a famine in the land and Avraham went down to Mitzrayim”, etc., etc.  The Ramban asks, “What is to … Continue reading →

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Parashas Vayakhel Pikudei/Para 5772- The Purifying Powers of the Para Aduma in our Times

Posted on March 19, 2012 by tasteofyeshiva

Download Vayakhel Pekudei 5772 PDF The Purifying Powers of the Para Aduma in our Times Taste of Talmud Rav Pappa said:  The Halacha is that all food items eaten during a meal as part of the meal are exempt from … Continue reading →

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Parashas Ki Sisa 5772- Is Striving for Perfection an Exercise in Futility?

Posted on March 18, 2012 by tasteofyeshiva

Download Ki Sisa 5772 PDF Is Striving for Perfection an Exercise in Futility? Taste of Parasha Practice makes perfect; but, if no one is perfect, why practice?  Happiness comes from completion; but, since man’s work is never done is man … Continue reading →

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Parashas Tetzaveh 5772- When is it Permissible to Wear Shatnez?

Posted on March 18, 2012 by tasteofyeshiva

Download Tetzaveh 5772 PDF When is it Permissible to Wear Shatnez Taste of Talmud Rabbi Masna said in the name of Shmuel, “There is no prohibition of wearing shatnez (a mixture of wool and linen) while wearing T’cheiles (Tzitzis).”  Then … Continue reading →

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Parashas Teruma 5772- Reaching a Real Connection to G-d- Deveikus

Posted on March 11, 2012 by tasteofyeshiva

Download Terumah 5772 PDF Reaching a Real Connection to G-d- Deveikus Taste of Halacha “There is a positive commandment to build a house for Hashem:  A place to bring offerings and celebrate three times a year; as it says in … Continue reading →

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Parashas Mishpatim 5772- The Key to the Garden of Eden- Honesty

Posted on March 11, 2012 by tasteofyeshiva

Download Mishpatim 5772 PDF The Key to the Garden of Eden- Honesty Taste of Parasha A Shochet once came before the saintly Rabbi Yisroel of Salant to inform him that he was having a mid-life crisis.  Although he had been … Continue reading →

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Parashas Yisro 5772- Success in Torah Depends on…Compromise

Posted on March 11, 2012 by tasteofyeshiva

Download Yisro 5772 PDF Success in Torah Depends on Compromise Taste of Parasha How did the Jewish nation prepare to receive the Torah?  What are the building blocks for success in Torah?  The verses leading up to the giving of … Continue reading →

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