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RABBI ABBA’S PRAYER

Rabbi Abba went from Bavel to Eretz Yisroel and prayed that Hashem should help that he will say something that the Chachamim of Eretz Yisroel will accept. It is evident from the discourse of the Gemora that his tefillah was not accepted. The Chasam Sofer explains that his prayer was improper. A person should pray…

REASONS FOR THE MISHNA’S INJUNCTIONS

The Gemora explains the reasons for the prohibitions listed in the Mishna. One cannot perform the mitzvah of yibum or chalitza on Yom Tov because there is a concern that it will lead to writing. Rashi states that the worry is that the Beis din (Jewish court of law) will write the contract or documents….

RAV’S SILENCE

Rav Kahana and Rav Assi asked Rav as to the reason why he is not concerned about the element of muktza. Since it was clearly their intent to divide the animal, it should be considered as if they each put the other one’s portion out of his mind and therefore each portion should be regarded…

Laying a Mouse Trap on Shabbat

Question: May one lay a mouse trap on Shabbat? Answer: In the previous Halachot we have discussed that one of the forbidden works on Shabbat is trapping; one who traps an animal on Shabbat is liable for the Torah prohibition of Shabbat desecration. We have written that if one traps animals which are usually trapped, such as, birds, fowl,…

Sefer Hamitzvot

Today’s Mitzvah A daily digest of Maimonides’ classic work “Sefer Hamitzvot” Positive Commandment 93 The Procedure for the Conclusion of a Nazirite Term “When the days of his nazirite vow are fulfilled…”—Numbers 6:13. When a nazirite concludes his term, he must follow the procedure outlined in the Torah, which includes shaving his head and bringing…

Setting a Trap on Shabbat

Question: May one set a trap for animals when the trap continues to operate on Shabbat? Answer: In the previous Halacha we have established that one of the thirty-nine works forbidden on Shabbat is trapping. This means that if one traps a living creature on Shabbat, one is liable for Shabbat desecration. Similarly, if one kills any living creature…

HALACHA AND STORY

The Mishna ruled that one cannot marry a wife on Shabbos or Yom Tov. This was included in the second category of actions that are not mandatory mitzvos. The Gemora asks that marrying is indeed an obligation since this will enable him to fulfill the mistva of having children. The Gemora answers that the Mishna…

Targum Pseudo-Jonathan Parashat Behar

Ch. 25-26 SECTION XXXII. BEHAR SINAI. XXV. AND the Lord spake with Mosheh in the mountain of Sinai, saying: Speak with the children of Israel, and say to them: When you have entered into the land that I will give to you, then shall the ground rest for a rest before the Lord. Six years…

Forbidden Work of Trapping

Hashem has commanded us to rest on Shabbat. It is forbidden to perform any work on Shabbat, as the verse states, “The seventh day is Shabbat for Hashem, your G-d; you shall not perform any work.” One of the thirty-nine works forbidden on Shabbat is trapping. There are kinds of animals which are usually trapped…

Nazirite Negative Commandments

Negative Commandment 205 A Nazirite Eating Grape Seeds “…from the seed to its skin he shall not eat “—Numbers 6:4. A nazirite may not eat grape seeds. Full text of this Mitzvah » Negative Commandment 206 A Nazirite Eating Grape Peels “…its skin he shall not eat “—Numbers 6:4. A nazirite may not eat grape…

Beitzah Daf 30‏

When one brings pitchers of wine from place to place, he may not bring them in a basket or in a box (for it appears similar to a weekday activity), but he may bring them on his shoulder, or in front of him. Likewise, one who brings straw, may not lower the bundle hang down…

Aramaic New Covenant

A Literal Translation & Transliteration The New Covenant, literally Translated and Transliterated from ancient Aramaic manuscripts — in the language of our Lord Yah Shua the Meshiah (Jesus Christ) and his apostles and disciples. This makes possible the direct translation from the Aramaic to the English, thus eliminating intermediary and interruptive and ambiguous use…