Mitzva 306

Geuss which mitzva is the middle point of the 613 Mitzvot of the Torah & why ?
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Firstborn Donkeys

Why are donkeys the only unkosher animals that have a firstborn Mitzva status ? Why not horses & camels also ?

The Talmud explains because the Jews needed to haul tons of gold & silver as they left Egypt & there were no U - hauls so they used rent a Donkey !

Don't forget to thank even donkeys.
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Fw: Job Needed

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Joe Herskowitz" <jherskowitz@verizon.net>

Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:18:48
To:<rabbig@sakar.com>
Subject: Job Needed


Hi,

It was nice seeing you Shabbos.
Would it be possible to send out a request if anyone knows of a job opening? I'm looking for more of a career type job. I also have someone who would consider buying into a business or to buy a business outright if it makes sense. I would also be interested in helping people grow their business and take just a 6 month job as a consultant. Either way I would consider most possibilities at this time. I have a BIO I can send out to anyone interested. Thanks so much.

Count your Donkeys

How many donkeys did each Jew have loaded with silver & gold ?

90.

See Bechoros 5b. 7 lines down.
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Please daven for

Complete recovery
For Eliyohu ben Elka Rochel among others in need
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Parshas Acharei

Has 28 official Mitzvos
4 of which deal with maintaining places & levels of Holiness &
24 deal with forbidden relationships.
Thus when a person marries the right mate they merit 24 bonus mitzvos for avoiding the wrong ones.
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4 related to Chometz

Mitzva 9 of 613
Is clear your home of Chometz

10 - Eat Matza

11 - Don't keep any of it in your property

12 - don't eat even a small amount that is mixed in.
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Fw: Exciting News!!! Kol Haloshon MP3 Download program

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Kol Haloshon (KHL)" <kolhaloshon@gmail.com>

Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 23:34:54
To:undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: Exciting News!!! Kol Haloshon MP3 Download program


Moving towards the goal of having a website, we created a locally installed program that you can use to download the MP3 files or listen to Kol Haloshon shiurim.  This program is very similiar to the kiosk or Torah ATM machines that are available in some locations.

Please visit <http://www.kolhashiurim.com/> http://www.kolhashiurim.com to get your copy of the MP3 download software.

Below Are the installation instructions.  Please forward this email to others who can try it out as well.

We want to hear your comments so that we may make improvements in the software.  If you have any issues or comments about the installation or using the Kol Haloshon MP3 Download program, please send an email to <mailto:info@kolhl.com> info@kolhl.com only and the email subject should be "re: Kol Haloshon MP3 Download program."

We value your comments. All comments will be read by several people.  We won't necessarily respond to every comment because we are distributing and collecting comments from many people.  If you are having a problem running the program, your email should be detailed.  The more detailed information you include the better.  This will help us understand the issue(s) you may be experiencing. You can include screenshots and also include any error message text that you may see.

 
When there are Kol Haloshon MP3 Download program updates, the version number in the download link will be updated so that you may choose to download and install a more recent version.  Of course, when the website becomes available, it won't be necessary to install software locally on your PC. You will be able to do all your downloading using a standard browser.
Thank you in advance.
 
To install the Kol Haloshon MP3 Download Program, follow these simple instructions.
 
1)   Download the Kol Haloshon MP3 Download Program zip file by clicking on the link at <http://www.kolhashiurim.com/> http://www.kolhashiurim.com.

2)   Run the setup.exe. 
3)   If the program is already installed on your system, you will have to go to Control Panel and go to Add or Remove Programs.  Once there, find KolHalshon - MP3 Loader program and uninstall it.   You may go ahead and install it once again.
4)   To start the program, click Start, then Programs, then click Kol Halashon and click the program called ATM Web Download.
5)   Choose the appropriate language for the program.
6)   This Kol Haloshon MP3 Download Program allows you to download the MP3 files to a local folder on your computer called c:\KolHalashon.  In this folder you will find the files you have chosen to download.
7)   Alternatively, the Kol Haloshon MP3 Download program allows you to interactively play the MP3 without downloading the MP3 to the computer's C Drive. 
Be aware that if your internet connection speed is slow, the shiur may sound choppy.
8)   On the main screen, you will see 3 buttons.  The first button allows you to choose by Language.  The second button allows you to choose by Lecturer and the third button allows you to choose by topic.
9)   By going through the menus, you will have the ability to make a selection. 
10)   If you encounter any issues when trying to use the Kol Haloshon MP3 Download program,  please email <mailto:info@kolhl.com> info@kolhl.com and attach any supporting information about your issue(s) by attaching a screenshot displaying any displayed error message.
11)  If you would like to be informed about updates to the Kol Haloshon MP3 Download program, please send us your email address. 
Again, we look forward to hearing from you so that we may improve the software.  All your comments are greatly appreciated.  Please forward to anyone else who may benefit from the program. 
Chag Kosher V'Sameach!!!

4 Mitzvos of Korban Pesach

Mitzva 5 of 613

- To slaughter the offering on erev Pesach in the afternoon

6- to eat it Pesach nite.

7- it must be roasted over a fire.
8 - none of it may be leftover for the morning.
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20 of 23

Of the first 23 Mitzvos of the Torah , 20 of them are related to Pesach.
It would be nice to study these 20 before the holiday.
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Your Turn

If you would like to sponsor & dedicate a booklet on the topic of Achieving Goals , please send an e mail & we can send you a copy to review.
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Seven Causes

That may have brought the leprosy /tzoraas :

Theft
Immorality
Arrogance - siman - ggg

Murder
False oaths

Siman - sh. Sh.

Loshon Hora
Stinginess. Siman - letz.
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Go to a Kohen

Why does one with tzoraas need to go to a Kohen for guidance & instruction ?

Sefer Hachinuch explains that they were the Torah Teachers who can help him study & improve.
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The Pattern

What is the pattern of the 7 Mitzvot in this weeks Parsha ?

- A woman has a child - but there is some Tumah - why ?
She just did one of the greatest Mitzvos in the world ?

The answer is she did bring a great Neshomo into the world , but there is also a physical body which presents challenges that need to be overcome.

That is why there is some Tumah & that is why she needs to bring offerings to help focus & overcome the challenges.
Then the Parsha brings in Metzora to show how difficult the challenges may be.
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Mitzva for Today

# 167 - One who is ritually impure may not eat of a Holy offering.

Just as there are foods that are always forbidden to us , so too there are times when we are not suitable to eat certain foods.
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3 Reasons

Why a woman gets some time off after having a child :

- to rest up & get her strength back ,
- to protect against her becoming arrogant after participating in one of the greatest miracles of bringing life into the world.
- to give some space to each spouse so that their love grows in a healthy way when they will resume relations. See Sefer Hachinuch
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7 Mitzvos this week

This Parsha - Tazria contains

7 Mitzvot
3 relating to Childbirth
4 relating to tzoraas - leprosy

The first one , Mitzva 166 is that a woman who gives birth needs to take some time off to recuperate. See Sefer Hachinuch.
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Thought Question

Why does Shmita affect mostly the farmers ? Why shouldn't it pertain to all Jews to refrain from all kinds of work as on Shabos every seventh day ?
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Fish Lessons

Kosher fish have two signs of identification.
One of the lessons this represents is that we need
- a suit of armor as scales to protect ourselves from the negative. &
- fins of Torah & Mitzvos with which we swim upstream even against the current , if necessary.
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9 laws of Kashrus

We have 9 Mitzvos for eating Kosher in this Parsha :

- Kosher meat -

- Kosher fish
- Birds
- Grasshoppers
- no bugs or insects ...

You become influenced by what you eat. !
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