Kezayit Pesach Seder

Question: How many “Kezayit”s (olive’s volume) of Matzah must one consume during the Pesach Seder? Answer: One is obligated to eat altogether three “Kezayit”s of Matzah during the Pesach Seder. Every Kezayit amounts to approx. 30 grams of Matzah. Nevertheless, there is room for stringency to eat four or even five “Kezayit”s of Matzah, as we…

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Always being Observed

The Gemara cites a dispute regarding a rabbinic prohibition that was instituted because performing the act may give the impression that one is violating a biblical prohibition. One opinion maintains that such an act is even prohibited in private quarters. One reason offered for this stringency is because a person performing the act in private…

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Maggid-Motzi Matzah

Maggid-Motzi Matzah The order of the night of Pesach printed in Haggadot is as follows: Kadesh, Urchatz, Karpas, Yachatz, Maggid, Rochtza, Motzi, Matzah, Maror, Korech, Shulchan Orech, Tzafun, Barech, Hallel, Nirtzah. Maggid  Upon reaching the point of the Seder entitled “Maggid,” the entire household should read the Haggadah with enthusiasm and concentration. The custom of Maran Rabbeinu…

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Peshitta Aramaic NT

For Matthew, who had at first preached to the Hebrews, when he was about to go to other peoples, committed his Gospel to writing in his native tongue, and thus compensated those whom he was obliged to leave for the loss of his presence. (Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical History, Book III, Chapter 24:6) And in how many…

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Desire on a Rope

The Gemara states that a rooster once crossed a river on a rope bridge to reach a hen and fertilize its eggs. It is said regarding the Torah it is not hidden from you and it is not far away. It is not in heaven that you must say, “Who can go up to heaven and take…

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Return to your State of Physicality

The Gemara states that once the Chachamim assemble to render a ruling, they are required to gather again to rescind the ruling. This is derived from the verse that states that HaShem told Moshe to inform the Jewish People to return to their tents, as it is said go say to them,return to your tents. The…

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Halacha Yomit

The Month of Nissan The month of Nissan is a joyous time for Israel; it has been in the past, it is in the present, and will continue to be in the future. This is because on the First of Nissan, the Mishkan (Tabernacle) was erected and the twelve leaders of the Twelve Tribes of…

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Sukkah Daf 53‏

1) THE SIMCHAS BEIS HA’SHO’EVAH (a)      Women could sift wheat by its light. (b)      The sages who had not tasted sin gave thanks for their youth which did not embarrass their old age, and those who had repented would give thanks for that. (c)       Both groups proclaimed the blessings of he who had not sinned,…

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Sukkah Daf 52‏

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. Regarding the eulogy in the future described in the verse, one opinion maintains that the eulogy will be for Moshiach ben Yosef who will…

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Clinging to the Sages

The 6th mitzvah is that we are commanded to be close to the wise and to associate with them. We should constantly be close to them and to be with them in all possible ways of friendship, such as eating, drinking and doing business, in order to thereby succeed in emulating their actions and knowing from their…

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