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Badatz Guide for Nittel and Asara B’Teves
When is the last time you fasted on a Friday? A Day-to-Day Calendar with laws and customs relevant for Nittel and Asara B'Teves has been produced by the Badatz of Crown Heights. Download
When is the last time you fasted on a Friday? A Day-to-Day Calendar with laws and customs relevant for Nittel and Asara B'Teves has been produced by the Badatz of Crown Heights. Download
In my house, the home I grew up in, it was always customary to remove the cross on top of the king in chess games (we had more than one, and had one set special for Shabbos play as we were instructed should be done).
I notice in the picture above the cross on the king. Even if it does not look exactly like a cross, it is usually meant to be a cross and should be removed. l
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When I was in Junior High School (early 70’s, now it’s called “middle School”), I was on the chess club – most of the guys were Jewish. Anyway, one guy showed me how you can have checkmate in only two moves – See: https://www.worldchesspieces.com/how-to-win-chess-in-2-moves Then he asked, “Would you like to know how you can win in only ONE move?” I “knew” that was impossible, so I took him up on a bet of a quarter that this can be done – btw, this was before I became religious, where such betting is assur. So, I made my first move.… Read more »