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Astro Torah: Pesach is in the Winter This Year (Rambam) Many are familiar that Pesach is supposed to begin the spring. The way the Rambam clearly defines spring has this year's Pesach occurring one day too early and in direct conflict with the biblical directive. In earlier times Pesach has even occurred prior...
Dateline: 2013-05-19 4:36am -07:00T (96 words)
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Astro Torah: Metzoraim are from Saturn
Throughout the discussion of the Metzorah, the Rishonim make note of the similarity between it and the Parah Adumah and it and the goat sent to Azazel on Yom Kippur. Like the Parah Adumah, cedar wood, crimson wool and hyssop is used in the service. Addi...
Dateline: 2013-04-12 9:22am -07:00T (435 words)
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Astro Torah: BlackBerry® App I am happy to announce that the AstroTorah BlackBerry® App is now available, compatible with all devices, including the new BB10 devices.
Apps for other WeeklyShtikle blogs are available as well.
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Dateline: 2013-04-10 1:38pm -07:00T (30 words)
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Astro Torah: Yaakov's Lesson on Zemanei HaYom Chazal teach that Yaakov actually traveled all the way to Haran and then decided to turn around. Upon reaching Haran he was remorseful that he had passed through Yerushalayim, the place where his forefathers had prayed, and that he had neglected to pray t...
Dateline: 2013-03-31 4:36am -07:00T (704 words)
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