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Yevamos 55-57

Yevamos 55 Yevamos 56 Yevamos 57 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.

Entering a Synagogue with a Weapon

Question: May a soldier or a citizen armed with a pistol or a rifle enter a synagogue with his weapon? Answer: The Mechilta (end of Parashat Yitro) states regarding the verse, “And when you shall build Me a stone altar, you shall not build it of hewn stone; for you will have waved your sword…

Real Clear Daf Latest Shiurim

The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Wednesday, November 26, 2014: Yevamos 53 image of daf Tuesday, November 25, 2014: Yevamos 52 image of daf Monday, November 24, 2014: Yevamos 51 image of daf

Yevamos 52-54

Yevamos 52 Yevamos 53 Yevamos 54 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.

Haftorah – Parshas Vayeitzei

Parshas Vayeitzei Hoshea 12:13 – 14:10 This week’s haftorah is devoted to the Jewish nation’s severe plunge into idolatry. The Judean kingdom ultimately succumbed to the rampant practices of the Samaritan kingdom and engaged itself in foreign worship. This abhorrent conduct traced back to the days of Yeravam ben N’vat, the first Samaritan king. Shlomo…

Parsha Summary – Parshas Vayeitzei

Parshas Vayeitzei 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: Yakov experiences the famed prophecy of “Jacob’s Ladder”. 2nd Aliya: Yakov arrives in Charan, encounters Rachel,…

Sfas Emes – Parshas Vayeitzei

Parshas Vayeitzei By Dr. Nosson Chayim Leff Sfas Emes, Zechuso Tagein Aleinu, Vayeitzei, 5632 The parsha begins: “Vayeitzei Ya’akov miBe’eir Sheva, vayeileich Charana.” (ArtScroll: “Jacob departed from Beersheba, and went toward Haran.”) ArtScroll is presenting the pshat — the simple/plain/surface reading — of this posuk. I urge you to take a good look at this…

Knives During Birkat Hamazon

Originally posted on Sefardi Beit Sefer:
Question: Is there any basis for the custom of covering knives at the end of a meal before Birkat Hamazon? Similarly, is there any difference between Shabbat and weekdays regarding this law? Answer: The custom to cover knives on the table with a napkin and the like at the…

Messianic Thirteen Principles of Faith

VINE OF DAVID • REMNANT REPOSITORY Messianic Thirteen Principles of Faith David Baron The contents of this file are public domain, and may not be sold or used for profit. by Jorge Quiñónez Messianic Jewish version of Maimonides’ “Thirteen Principles or Articles of Faith” in Hebrew Around 1913, Joseph Immanuel Landsman wrote a Hebrew Messianic…

Behavior at the Western Wall

In the previous Halacha we have discussed the special reverence of the Kotel, the Western Wall, for Hashem’s divine presence never moves from this wall since the presence of Hashem is in the west. Hashem has sworn that the Kotel will never be destroyed, for it has been established by King David. For this reason, Maran…

The Kotel-The Western Wall

Question: Does the Kotel (Western Wall) have any special sanctity? Answer: Our Sages (Midrash Shemot Rabba, Parasha 2) taught: “Hashem’s divine presence has never moved from the western wall of the Holy Temple.” Our Sages added, “The verse states, ‘Behold, he stands behind our wall’-this refers to the western wall of the Bet Hamikdash…

The Last Laugh of History

Parshas Toldos The Last Laugh of History And these are the generations of Yitzchok the son of Avraham; Avraham begot Yizchok. (Breishis 25:19) This is the segment in the Torah where Yitzchok Avinu is most on display. Yet he is still the most invisible of the three Patriarchs. His words are sparse and sparing, and…