True Simchas Yom Tov

The Gemara states that if one does not chose the doves prior to Yom Tov, there will be times that he will come to take doves on Yom Tov and all the doves will be lean, and he will not take any of the doves. This decision will result in one not being able to…

Always being Observed

The Gemara cites a dispute regarding a rabbinic prohibition that was instituted because performing the act may give the impression that one is violating a biblical prohibition. One opinion maintains that such an act is even prohibited in private quarters. One reason offered for this stringency is because a person performing the act in private…

Maggid-Motzi Matzah

Maggid-Motzi Matzah The order of the night of Pesach printed in Haggadot is as follows: Kadesh, Urchatz, Karpas, Yachatz, Maggid, Rochtza, Motzi, Matzah, Maror, Korech, Shulchan Orech, Tzafun, Barech, Hallel, Nirtzah. Maggid  Upon reaching the point of the Seder entitled “Maggid,” the entire household should read the Haggadah with enthusiasm and concentration. The custom of Maran Rabbeinu…

Peshitta Aramaic NT

For Matthew, who had at first preached to the Hebrews, when he was about to go to other peoples, committed his Gospel to writing in his native tongue, and thus compensated those whom he was obliged to leave for the loss of his presence. (Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical History, Book III, Chapter 24:6) And in how many…

Desire on a Rope

The Gemara states that a rooster once crossed a river on a rope bridge to reach a hen and fertilize its eggs. It is said regarding the Torah it is not hidden from you and it is not far away. It is not in heaven that you must say, “Who can go up to heaven and take…

Return to your State of Physicality

The Gemara states that once the Chachamim assemble to render a ruling, they are required to gather again to rescind the ruling. This is derived from the verse that states that HaShem told Moshe to inform the Jewish People to return to their tents, as it is said go say to them,return to your tents. The…

Sukkah Daf 53‏

1) THE SIMCHAS BEIS HA’SHO’EVAH (a)      Women could sift wheat by its light. (b)      The sages who had not tasted sin gave thanks for their youth which did not embarrass their old age, and those who had repented would give thanks for that. (c)       Both groups proclaimed the blessings of he who had not sinned,…

Sukkah Daf 52‏

May the studying of the Daf Notes be a zechus for his neshamah and may his soul find peace in Gan Eden and be bound up in the Bond of life. Regarding the eulogy in the future described in the verse, one opinion maintains that the eulogy will be for Moshiach ben Yosef who will…

The Original Faith of the Apostles 

“But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a ‘sect,’ so I worship the Elohim of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Torah and the Prophets.” Acts of the Shaliachim 24:14.

Parsha – Tazria – defamation

From a Daily Halacha Written in the case: “A man that will his flesh or skin psoriasis or macula, and was skin of his flesh the plague of leprosy, and brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons the priests.” (Leviticus M b).That is, a person who saw firsthand touched all he had come…