Heart Of Jewish Law

The reason and spiritual meaning behind halachka (aka Jewish law). Part of the PunkTorah network.

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We soften things by soaking them. We soften the heart by soaking it in the presence and remembrance of God.

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If you bless G-d before you eat, why say "grace" afterward? Giving thanks for the company during the meal, a whole different kind of prayer.

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Different types of food get different blessings, which can be hard to remember, but bless G-d for it & you're good! Even the sages think so.

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Blessing G-d for each type of food you eat is like personally thanking the farmer who cultivated it. You don't take it and walk away silent.

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Tomorrow we'll explore the food-related blessings, and the after-meal grace. Why after? Everyone else says grace before they eat...

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The reason for tefillin is pretty self explanatory. But for good measure, we bless G-d for telling us to wear them.

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Deut 6:8 literally commands the wearing of tefillin, the little boxes with little Torah scrolls inside & leather straps for around the arms.

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Deut 6:8 literally commands the wearing of tefillin. Pretty self explanatory. But for good measure we bless G-d for telling us to wear them.

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(cont) Why tallit? 1:Ps.104 says G-d covered Himself in honor, we try to emulate that with tallit. 2:Fringes[tzitzit] remind us of mitzvot.

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Tallit come in 2 forms: prayer shawl & poncho-type undergarment. Some say the same blessing for both, others say two diff blessings. (cont)

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