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Maharal Chapter 3: Mishna 3: Part 1

Chapter 3: Mishna 3: Part 1 Rebbe Chanania ben Tradyon says: Two people who are sitting together, and no words of Torah are exchanged between them, are considered to be in a session of scoffers, as it is says: “And in a session of scoffers he did not sit” (Tehillim 1:1). But…

A Depressing World

Pirkei Avos A Depressing World Chapter 4, Mishna 29(b) By Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld “He (Rabbi Elazar HaKappar) used to say: The born will die, the dead will come to life, and the living will be judged — [so that] they know, make known, and become aware that He is G-d, He is the…

Smooth Talk and Self-Deception

Maimonides on Life Laws of De’os – Chapter 2, Law 6 Smooth Talk and Self-Deception Law 6 “It is forbidden for a person to accustom himself to speaking words of ‘smoothness’ and deception. And a person should not be of different mind than he speaks with his mouth (lit., ‘be one in his mouth…

Parasha Pinchas

43 – Pinchas

Moving Candles on Shabbat

Moving Candles on Shabbat Question: May one move the Shabbat candles from place to place on Shabbat? Answer: Shabbat candles which were lit before the onset of Shabbat, whether they are resting on candlesticks or any other surface, may not be moved on Shabbat under any circumstances. Even if one needs to move the candles so they are…

Stipulating to Move Candles on Shabbat

This document is holy, and must be treated as such. When finished, please deposit into your local Genezah. Stipulating to Move Candles on Shabbat In the previous Halacha we have discussed that it is absolutely forbidden to move a flame that is burning on top of a wick on Shabbat. As a result of the flame,…

Portion (parasha) for this week:

Pinchas | פנחס | “Phinehas” Torah: Numbers 25:10 – 29:40 (30:1) Prophets: 1 Kings 18:46 – 19:21; Psalm 110:1-7 Brit Hadasha: Mark 11:27 – 12:37; Hebrews 12:1-17

Parsha Summary

Parshas Pinchas Note: The Shabbos Torah Reading is divided into 7 sections. Each section is called an Aliya [literally: Go up] since for each Aliya, one person “goes up” to make a bracha [blessing] on the Torah Reading. 1st Aliya: As a reward for his act of zealousness, Pinchas is appointed as a Kohain. Although…

Haftorah

Parshas Pinchas 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 Tannis 28-31

The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Shabbos, July 12, 2014: Taanis 31 image of daf Friday, July 11, 2014: Taanis 30 image of daf Thursday, July 10, 2014: Taanis 29 image of daf Wednesday, July 9, 2014: Taanis 28 image of daf

Taanis 29-31

Taanis 29 Taanis 30 Taanis 31 Hadran Alach Masseches Taanis. Mazel Tov! 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.

1 YOHANAN

1 Yohahana (1 John) Chapter 1: 1. What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our own eyes, what we have looked upon and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life. 2.And the life was manifest and we have seen and bear witness and announce to you…