Bring on the rain!

Hi,

"Rabbi Akiva said: The Torah says, 'Bring a measure of barley on Pesach' at the time of barley, so that the grain will be blessed. 'Bring the first wheat on Shavuot' at the time of trees, so that the fruit of trees will be blessed. 'Bring water libations on Succot' so that the rains will be blessed. 'And regarding any from the families of the land who do not ascend to Jerusalem to bow to the King, the Lord of hosts, the rain will not fall upon them. (Zecharyah 14)'

(Tosefta Succah 3:18)

Have a great Yom Tov,
Mordechai

The merit of burial

Hi,

"Yosef acquired merit by involving himself with burial of his father, and so the one to involve himself with Yosef's burial was none other than our master Moshe."

(Tosefta Sotah 4:7)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

More on the red bendle

Hi,

"Regarding the practice of tying a red string: Rabban Gamliel says this is not an Emorite practice; R' Elazar son of R' Tzaddok says it is an Emorite practice."

(Tosefta Shabbat 7:11)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

The merit of burying others

Hi,

“Yosef acquired merit by involving himself with the burial of his father, and so the one to involve himself with Yosef's burial was none other than our master Moshe.”

(Tosefta Sotah 4:7)

Have a great day,
Mordechai