By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
In Bereishis 35:19 it says that Rachel was nifteres and was buried on the road leading to Efras, Bethlehem. Why do we not find in the Torah that Yaakov cried and was maspid Rachel the same way we find that Avraham was maspid Sarah?
One answer could be based on the Baal HaTurim that says the reason why Avraham was maspid Sarah for only a little bit was because it was considered as if Sarah was “MeAbed Atzma Ledaas.” She was Moseres Din LaShomayim by complaining. Here too Rachel was the cause of her demise because she stole her father’s trafim. She did this on her own without seeking advice and consent from Yaakov.

At Maariv tonight, residents of chutz la’aretz begin to say Vesein Tal Umatar during the Shemonah Esrei in the bracha of Boreich Aleinu. Residents of Eretz Yisroel already began saying Vesein Tal Umatar on the 7th of Cheshvan.
If one became aware after completing the bracha of Mevareich Hashanim that one omitted Vesein Tal Umatar, one should wait to insert it right before “Ki atah shomeiah” in Shema Koleinu.

By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
In Eretz Yisroel they begin to say “vesen tal umatar” on zayin Cheshvan. In Chutz Le’Aaretz we begin saying “vesen tal umatar” on December 4th or on December 5th the year before a secular leap year. If a person from abroad is in Eretz Yisroel on the 7th of Cheshvan we find that there is a machlokes haposkim whether the person should say vesen tal umatar or not.

By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
In Bereishis 27:6 Rivkah told Yaakov that she heard her father talking to Esav etc. She ends off saying, “Listen to what I will tell you.” In Pirkei D’Reb Eliezer 32 Rivkah told Yaakov, “My son this night is where the storage of Tal is opened and up in Shomayim they are singing shirah, make some good food for your father, so he can bentch you while he is still alive.” Yaakov being a Baki in the Torah feared being cursed by his father so Rivkah told him, “If you get gebentched it will go on you and your children, but if you get cursed it will go on me.” As the passuk says, “Alai Killelascha- Beni.

At simchas and events, a well-stocked bar is often a prime attraction. Are there any kashrus concerns with the beverages served in such venues? In this 2-part series of Let’s Talk Kashrus, Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger is joined by Rabbi Tzvi Haber, Director of Community Kashrus at the COR Kashrus Council of Canada, to discuss this fascinating topic.
 

Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger: Thank you, Rabbi Haber, for joining us.
Rabbi Tzvi Haber: It’s a great pleasure.  

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For more info, email bitachon4life@gmail.com.
 

The Kashrus of Medicine Capsules Part 2
Never underestimate the Kashrus pitfalls with over the counter medicines. It can really be a tough pill to swallow. Join Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council as he discusses medicines in Halacha together with R’ Yitzchok Hisiger in this 3-part series.
View it in its entirety at www.KashrusAwareness.com 
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By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld

By Rabbi Berach Steinfeld
             In Bereishis 9:5 the Torah says that your blood will be avenged! The Poskim say that from this passuk we see that when it comes to pikuach nefesh a choleh is forbidden to be machmir on himself!
            One could kler in the event there is a choleh that is in a sakana and there was chillul Shabbos to save the person does the choleh or Dr. need a kappara?

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