Why Cyprus Wine?
One of the ingredients in the Ketores is Cypress Wine - ייןקפריסין. Although the Gemara (Kerisus 6a) notes that pungency is the reason for using the wine, why does the Almighty specifically want this...
View ArticleSome questions on the Mizbeach(s) [closed]
In this week's Parsha, Pikudei, we read about the Mizbeach ha'Olah and Mizbeach for the Ketores. I have some thoughts and questions...Were there only ever two?Why is the Mizbeach ha'Olah called that...
View ArticleQuestion of a formulaic irregularity in the korbanos reading of the morning...
In the korbanos reading of the morning service, they all begin with vayomer h' el moshe l'emor... except the ketores which skips l'emor, saying only vayomer h' el moshe kach lcha...why?
View ArticleWhere was Carshina? (Borit Carshina)
I'm assuming that Carshina (as mentioned in Pitom HaKetores - פטוםהקטורת) is a place, since the Ketores also mentions places like Cyprus, Sedom, Jordan.Any idea where Carshina is/was?
View ArticleKorbanot only at Beis Hamikdash ? Don't have to recite korbanot at mincha?
Since today we don't have the temple and it's said one who recites korbanot even parsha hatamid in paticular it's as if he brought a the korban tamid. Halacha also says that korbanot may not be offered...
View ArticleWhy don't we say Korban HaTamid twice a day?
In Shacharit, we say Korban HaTamid in the Korbanot section, as a way for us to "bring" the Tamid offering which we no longer can bring without the Beit HaMikdash. However, the Tamid was brought twice...
View ArticleWhy the difference in this opinion between Mishnah berurah and Aruch hashulchan?
With regard to reciting Korbanos in particular parshas Tamid, MB states that it should be recited with understanding of halachos of Tamid as a offering, Aruch hashulchan says its more recited as a...
View ArticleWhy isn't Kiyor reading in Tehillas HaShem? Is it even necessary to recite...
OK, so in the Tehillas HaShem siddur in the Korbanos section of Shacharis, there is only Terumas hadeshen before Parshas Tamid. Why is Kiyor not in the korbanos before Terumas hadeshen in that siddur?...
View ArticleIs reciting Tamid daily obligatory
According to Halacha, is the daily recitation of Tamid considered obligatory, or merely a strong minhag? If it is an obligatory recitation, are women also obligated to recite it or no?
View ArticleWhy can't a Nazir finish his Nezirut by reciting Korbanot?
I came across an interesting article (Source for Reading Korbanot in place of actual sacrifice) that talks about how we fulfill the practice of korbanot nowadays by reading passages about korbanot.So,...
View ArticleCounting the Ketoret ingredients
Sephardim have a custom to count with the fingers on their right hand each of the 11 ingredients in the Ketoret when reciting the passage every day. Where does this idea come from? And what power does...
View Articleשְְׂרָָף... לִִשְְׁלִִישׁוְְלִִרְְבִִיעַַ or שְְׁרָָף......
As far as I am aware, s'faraddim and b'nei 'edah mizraħit (with the exception of teimanim) have שְְׁרָָף... לְְשָָׁלִִישׁוּלְְרָָבִִיעַַHowever, the teimanim who follow nosaħ shaami (the...
View ArticleCounting finger motions in reading verse in Parashat Ktoret
I was recently told that in addition to counting the eleven marks of incense with one's fingers during prayer, as is customary, some also count the six instances of the word "sammim" in the verse...
View Article"En K-elo-heinu / Pitum" weekday addition for Nusach Ashkenaz
I hope that my memory regarding Nusach Ashkenaz as practiced in Israel is correct, here.For Nusach Ashkenaz, one of the main differences between Israel and the diaspora that I recall is including En...
View ArticleAkeidah and Ketoret
The earliest siddur I own (London, 5569 [18808-09]) does not include Ketoret or Akeidah, despite purporting to follow the customs of the "German and Polish" communities [emphasis mine]. Since most of...
View Articlewhat is the basis that there is no olah and fire burning on the altar any more?
BHHi so I heard that the fire had to be constantly on and was even on during the time in the desert and eventually on the 17th of Tamuz during the times of the Romans, the perpetual fire and the tamid...
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