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Megillah Daf 5

Daf Notes is currently being dedicated to the neshamah of Tzvi Gershon Ben Yoel (Harvey Felsen) o”h 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. You can see the most recent Daf…

Parsha Insight

Matot First Reading Numbers 31:1-12 Even though the Midianites had no quarrel against the Jews, they had joined the Moabites in enticing the Jewish people into sin. In recompense for their consummately evil behavior, G-d told Moses to send the Jewish army to attack the Midianites. ___________________ Insight [Moses told the Jewish people,] “Carry…

Maimonides on Life

Maimonides, Laws of De’os – Chapter 2, Law 7(a) Torah through Laughter “One should not be a person of levity and mockery (‘s’chok v’hatail’), nor sad and somber, but cheeful (‘samai’ach’). So too did the Sages say, ‘Mockery and lightheadedness accustom [a person] to lewdness’ (Pirkei Avos 3:17 – http://www.torah.org/learning/pirkei-avos/chapter3-17a.html). They likewise commanded that a…

Parshas Matos Sfas Emes

Parshas Matos By Nosson Chayim Leff Matos, 5632 The Parsha begins with Moshe Rabbeinu in a meeting with the leaders of the Shevatim: Moshe tells them “Zeh Hadavar Asher Tsiva HaShem.” (This is — exactly — what HaShem has commanded.”) The Sfas Emes cites Rashi, who, in turn, follows the comment of the…

Parshas Matos Haftorah

Parshas Matos Yirmiyahu 1:1 This week begins a series of haftorah readings which reflect the inner feelings of the Jewish people during their final months of the year.The series consists of moving visions of the prophets depicting the pending Jewish exile and destruction of the Bais Hamikdash and concludes with an ongoing exchange between…

Daf Yomi Digest

Megilla 7 Megilla 8 Megilla 9 Daf Yomi Digest is compiled by members of the Ruben Shas Kollel, edited by Rabbi Ben-Zion Rand. Halachah Highlights is not intended to be relied upon for halacha l’maase. It is intended for interest and information. For actual psak consult your local rav. Daf Yomi Digest is published by the Chicago Center…

Listening to Music during the “Three Weeks”

Listening to Music during the “Three Weeks” All forms of dancing are forbidden during the three weeks between the Seventeenth of Tammuz and the Ninth of Av, even when there is no musical accompaniment. This applies even when the dancing conforms to the laws of modesty and holiness observed by the Jewish nation, i.e….

Megillah

The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Sunday, July 20, 2014: Megillah 9 image of daf Shabbos, July 19, 2014: Megillah 8 image of daf Friday, July 18, 2014: Megillah 7 image of daf Thursday, July 17, 2014: Megillah 6 image of daf

Tammuz – Thursday

Tammuz – Thursday The Alter Rebbe asked one of the largest Hasidic closest, as his units, the condition. And Pious complain that became poor so forth. And answer our teacher: you need to illuminate your surroundings Torah and service of the heart;Livelihood and other needs – it is at God give you. Did your job, and Hashem…

“Shehecheyanu”

Reciting the “Shehecheyanu” Blessing During the “Three Weeks” It is proper to abstain from reciting the “Shehecheyanu” blessing during the three weeks between the Seventeenth of Tammuz and the Ninth of Av on a new fruit or a new garment. One should leave the new fruit or garment for after Tisha Be’av rather than to…

Parsha Matot

Shalom and welcome to the Parsha in 60 seconds Today’s portion is from Numbers 30:2–32:42 it is called Matot which means “tribes,” Vows made to God were required to be completed unless made by a wife or daughter and the husband or father objected to the vow terms. Widowed and divorced women could not take back…

Tzom Tammuz / צום תמוז

Tzom Tammuz / צום תמוז The Seventeenth of Tammuz (Hebrew: שבעה עשר בתמוז‎, Shiv’ah Asar b’Tammuz) is a Jewish fast day commemorating the breach of the walls of Jerusalem before the destruction of the Second Temple. It falls on the 17th day of the Hebrew month of Tammuz and marks the beginning of the three-week mourning period…