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Halachic Hours in Alaska

A standard hour (SH) that we normally use is 60 minutes long. A halachic hour [...]

Mincha- Rabbi Yehudah

The opinion of Rebbe Yehudah in the Gemara is that Mincha can only be said [...]

Mincha

There are two time slots which are discussed during which one can daven Mincha. One [...]

How Long is a Halachic Hour

A standard hour (SH) that we normally use is 60 minutes long. A halachic hour [...]

Height of a Menorah

Yehudit is checking to make sure that her candles are between the recommended 3 and [...]

How Long Is A Rega

The Gemara says that there is a moment each day that Hashem becomes angry at [...]

A sukkah cannot be more than 20 amahs high and it cannot be lower than [...]

Cities of the Leviim

The Torah gives instructions on how to construct the cities of the Levites. We need [...]

40 Years in the Midbar

During the 40 years in the wilderness the Jews stopped in 42 different locations.  Question: [...]

Vilna Gaon Explains Circumference

(Melachim I) 7:23 describes the pool that was built in the house of שלמה המלך [...]