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Ha•lâkh•âhꞋ, the Quintessence of all 1st Century Jews

Ha•lâkh•âhꞋ, the Quintessence of all 1st Century Jews “In practice, the Pharisees clashed over the observance of the temple laws with the descendants of the Sadducean high priests in Jerusalem, and not with the separatist sects who had left the city and settled in the desert” (Ya’akov Sussmann, Qimron, p. 195). “Observance of the Torah’s…

The Law Regarding Intention During Keri’at Shema

The Law Regarding Intention During Keri’at Shema The Rishonim disagree whether or not Mitzvot require intention. For instance, if one takes a Lulav and its species on the Sukkot holiday but did not intend to fulfill the Mitzvah by doing so, has he nevertheless fulfilled his obligation or not? This would indeed be subject to…

Parshas Shlach

Parshas Shlach By Nosson Chayim Leff Sfas Emes, Zechuso Tagein Aleinu, Parshas Shelach, 5631 The Sfas Emes begins by echoing words of the parsha’s first Medrash Rabba: “Nothing in this world is as beloved (chaviv) to HaShem as sheluchei mitzva — people who are sent on a mission to do a mitzva —…

Chumash

An insight on the mitzvah of talit and tzitzit, from the acclaimed Kehot Chumash . This tassel will be for you to look at; when you see it, you will remember all the commandments of G-d, for the numerical value of the word “tassel” [ציצית] is 600; this together with the 8 half threads and 5 knots gives 613,…

Daf Notes

TEKIAH, TERUAH, TEKIAH The Gemora cites Scriptural proof that there is an obligation to blow the sets of tekiah, teruah, tekiah three times. The Gemora cites another source demonstrating that a teruah must have a tekiah preceding it and a tekiah should follow the teruah. A braisa is cited which concludes that…

Daf Notes

SHOFAR BY THE BROCHOS The Mishna had stated that if one davened Mussaf without hearing the shofar and later a shofar became available to him, he should blow the shofar then. It can be implied from the Mishna that if he would have had the shofar at the time that he was davening Mussaf, he…

Chapter 2, Law 4(a)

Maimonides on Life by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld Print Version To support Torah.org click here Speech: Expressions of the Soul Chapter 2, Law 4(a) “A person should always accustom himself to keeping silent (lit., ‘should increase his silence’). He should speak only of matters of wisdom or matters pertaining to his living…

Service of the Heart

Praying

Continuation of the Laws of the Position of One’s Body While Praying Question: If one cannot join one’s feet together while praying the Amida standing up but he can do so while sitting, should such an individual pray while standing with his feet separated or sitting with his feet joined together? Similarly, can one open one’s…

Rosh Hashanah 34,35,Taanis 2

Rosh HaShana 34 Rosh HaShana 35 Taanis 2 Hadran Alach Masseches Rosh HaShanah. Mazal 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.

Daf Yomi

The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Thursday, June 12, 2014: Rosh Hashanah 35 image of daf Wednesday, June 11, 2014: Rosh Hashanah 34 image of daf