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During the days of the Omer - What Halachos apply? (first posted Apr. 18, 2010)

Is there an obligation to research the Halachos of Pesach in advance, as a preparation? (first posted Mar. 8, 2010)

What does "hearing" the Megillah entail? - What about the deaf, or electric devices? (first posted Feb. 23, 2010)

Why do we read "Parshas Shekalim"? - Can't "Ki Sisa" Stay In Its Own Week? (first posted Feb. 11, 2010)

The weeks of "Shovevim" - What do the Halacha Sources say? (first posted Jan. 22, 2010)

The day to start "selichos" - What's behind the minhagim? (first posted Sep. 1, 2009)

The expression "a land of figs" in parshas Eikev - How Many Figs can a Saver-on-Shabbos Cut? (first posted Aug. 7, 2009)

Starting Shofar-Blowing in Elul - exactly when? (first posted Aug. 7, 2009)

The Yom Tov of Tu B'Av - is it really merely the "technical" kind? (first posted Aug. 3, 2009)

"The three weeks" as a period for mourning - sources earlier than the Rema (first posted in Av, 2009)

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