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Shulchan Aruch

Chapter 18 – WORK DONE BY A NON-JEW ON THE SABBATH A Jew must not ask a non-Jew to do work for him on the Sabbath; see 247:4-5 and 252:2. However, a Jew is allowed to hire a non-Jew to do work or business for him as long as he does not specify that it…

Taanis Daf 22‏ Dat Notes

Rav Broka of Bnei Chuzaa would frequent the market of Lapat. Eliyahu HaNavi was accustomed to meeting him there. “Is there anyone in this market,” Rav Broka asked Eliyahu, “worthy of the World to Come?” “No,” said Eliyahu HaNavi. Then he spotted a certain man wearing black shoes, unlike the custom of the Jews, and…

Taanis Daf 23‏ Daf Notes

The Gemora cites a braisa which expounds on a verse in Vayikra (26:4) which states “I will give your rains in their time.” The blessing described here is that the earth will not be drunk (overly drenched) with rain, nor will it be thirsty; rather it will be reasonably wet. Excessive rain makes the earth…

A Controlled World

Pirkei Avos A Controlled World Chapter 4, Mishna 29(a) 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 Fashioner, He…

Not Racist but Reishis

D’var Torah Parshas Balak Not Racist but Reishis By Rabbi Label Lam When he saw Amalek, he took up his parable and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations (Reishis goyim Amalek), and his fate shall be everlasting destruction.” (Bamidbar 24:20) Reishis goyim Amalek- Amalek was the first of the nations: He came before…

Maimonides on Life

Maimonides on Life Laws of De’os – Chapter 2, Law 5 Chapter 2, Law 5 The Torah Speaks for Itself Law 5 “A fence for wisdom is silence (Pirkei Avos 3:17 (http://www.torah.org/learning/pirkei-avos/chapter3-17d.html)). Therefore, one should not hurry to respond and not speak excessively. One should teach his students with composure and calmness, without screaming and…

Taanis 23, 24, 25

Taanis 23 Taanis 24 Taanis 25 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 Notes

[The Gemora relates a story regarding R’ Yochanan and ilfa, two great Torah scholars.] Ilfa and R’ Yochanan learned Torah in great poverty and deprivation. At a certain point, their hunger became too much for the. They therefore, decided to leave the yeshiva and engage in business. Let us fulfill the verse that says, “There…

Daf Yomi Taanis

The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Wednesday, July 2, 2014: Taanis 21 image of daf Thursday, July 3, 2014: Taanis 22 image of daf Friday, July 4, 2014: Taanis 23 image of daf

Uncovered Hair at Home

Uncovered Hair at Home Question: May a married woman walk around her own home with her hair uncovered? Answer: It is well-known that a married woman may not reveal her hair and it is therefore customary for women to cover their hair with bandanas, head-scarfs, and the like so that their hair cannot be…

Personal Modesty

Personal Modesty The Gemara (Yoma 47a) states: “Our Sages taught: Kimchit had seven sons, all of whom served as Kohanim Gedolim (High Priests). The Sages asked her, ‘What have you done to merit this?’ She replied, ‘The beams of my house have never seen the braids of my hair.’” Rashi, in his commentary on this…

Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 1

1 “I have set the Lord always before me.” This is a cardinal principle in the Torah and (a fundamental rule) of life among the pious who go before G-d. Because it is not how a person sits, moves and works when he is alone at home but how he sits, moves and works when…