Non-Shabbat Observant

The Laws of a Jew Who is Non-Shabbat Observant Regarding Wine In the previous Halachot we have discussed the enactment of our Sages that all non-Jewish wine or wine touched by a non-Jew is forbidden for consumption. There are instances where the wine will be forbidden to benefit from as well as we have discussed….

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Daf Yomi audio shiurim

The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Wednesday, November 19, 2014: Yevamos 46  image of daf Tuesday, November 18, 2014: Yevamos 45  image of daf Monday, November 17, 2014: Yevamos 44  image of daf  

New AZAMRA Parshah Toldos

UNIVERSAL TORAH: TOLDOS By Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum Torah Reading: Gen. 25:19-28:9. Haftara: Malachi 1:1-2:7. “AND THESE ARE THE GENERATONS OF ISAAC” In the holy structure built by the patriarchs to reveal HaShem to the world, Abraham is the initial thesis: expansive energy, revelation, kindness — CHESSED. Isaac is the antithesis: restriction, control — GEVURAH, while…

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kashrut supervision?

Question: Is it halachically permissible to drink brandy, cognac, or champagne produced without kashrut supervision? Answer: In the previous Halacha we have explained the law that our Sages imposed a prohibition on a non-Jew’s wine and usually, the wine is not only forbidden to consume, it is likewise forbidden to benefit from. Regarding the above…

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Daf Yomi Digest

Yevamos 43   Yevamos 44   Yevamos 45 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.  

Non-Jewish Wine

Question: If kosher wine is served at a kosher restaurant and poured by a non-Jewish waiter, is the wine forbidden for consumption? Answer: In olden times, idolatrous non-Jews would customarily pour wine as a libation offering to their various idols and deities. This was quite a common practice. Such wine is forbidden for consumption or…

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Weekly Download: Rav Pam on Chumash

Originally posted on The Official ArtScroll Blog:
Here at ArtScroll, we are constantly working to keep our books in print and available for order. With our state-of-the-art technology that allows us to print on demand, we ensure that you can buy books that are a decade old, just as you can buy the books we…

Jerusalem, al-Quds

Ancient Sources Mount Ephraim and Benjamin The Holy City Jerusalem – (Jerusalem, al-Quds) ORIGINAL TEXTS Ierusalem in qua regnavit Adonibezec. Et post eam tenuere Iebusaei, e quibus et sortita vocabulum est. Quos multo post tempore David exterminans, totius eam Iudaeae provinciae metropolim fabricatus est eo, quod ibi locum templi emerit et impensas structurae Salomoni filio dereliquerit….

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Cooperative Garden

Originally posted on Sefardi Beit Sefer:
The Laws of Shevi’it in a Cooperative Garden This year (5775) is the Shemitta year. In previous Halachot, we have already explained the basic laws of Shemitta including the fact that one may not plant in or work (in any manner) any land within the Land of Israel unless…

More Private Matters

Originally posted on Sefardi Beit Sefer:
Maimonides on Life More Private Matters Chapter 5, Law 6 “Torah scholars accustom themselves with great modesty. They will not degrade themselves nor uncover their heads or bodies. “Even when the Torah scholar enters the bathroom he will be modest and not uncover himself until he sits. He will…