Yeshua Centered Judaism

Maharal

Chapter 3: Mishna 6: Part 2 This idea (that one who is intimately connected to G-d escapes the limitations and control imposed upon him by physical systems) is embodied in the statement of Rabbi Yossi (Tr. Avodah Zarah 5a): “The Jewish people accepted the Torah [only] so that the Angel of Death, other nation[s], and…

G-d Striking Back, Part I

Pirkei Avos G-d Striking Back, Part I Chapter 5, Mishna 11(a) By Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld “Pestilence comes to the world for death penalties mentioned in the Torah which are not in the hands of the courts [to administer] and for [the forbidden use of] Sabbatical year produce. The sword comes to the world for the…

Maimonides, Laws of De’os

Going Beyond the Bounds Chapter 5, Law 1(b) “Just as a wise man is distinct in his wisdom and his character traits, and he stands apart from others regarding them, so too he must be distinct in his deeds, in his eating, in his drinking, in his marital relations, in his going to the bathroom,…

Sfas Emes – Sukkos

The weekly Sfas Emes is now available in a Sefer. The Seferis called Emes Ve’emunah : A Sfas Emes Companion. This Sefer contains all of the materials in the weekly emails, plus new insights. The Sefer also contains the text in lashon hakodesh on which the Sfas Emes worked to produce his ma’amar. Accessing the…

Yevamos 3, 4

Yevamos 3 Yevamos 4 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.

Real Clear Daf Latest Shiurim

The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Wednesday, October 8, 2014: Yevamos 4 image of daf Tuesday, October 7, 2014: Yevamos 3 image of daf Monday, October 6, 2014: Yevamos 2 image of daf

Jews of Aleppo

The Jews of Aleppo by Sarina Roffé Sarina Roffé is a career journalist and holds a masters in Jewish Studies. She has researched numerous genealogies including the Kassin and Labaton rabbinic dynasties ans is considered an expert in Aleppan Jewry. She is a member of Brooklyn’s Syrian Jewish community and the Jewish Genealogical Society,…

VEZOTH HABBERAKAH

Jerusalem Targum Pgs. 672-685 Ch. 33-34 SECTION LIV. VEZOTH HABBERAKAH. XXXIII. AND this is the order of the Benedictions wherewith Mosheh the Prophet blessed the children of Israel before he died. And he said: The Lord was revealed at Sinai to give the law unto His people of Beth Israel, and the splendour of the…

Chagiga 26, 27, Yevamos 2 for Shabbos

Chagiga 26 Chagiga 27 Yevamos 2 Hadran Alach Masseches Chagiga! 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.

Yom Kippur

D’var Torah Yom Kippur “What Make and Model is My Kikayon?” By Rabbi Label Lam And Jonah had gone out of the city, and had stationed himself on the east of the city, and there he made himself a hut and sat under it in the shade until he would see what would happen in…

HAAZINU TARGUM OF ONKELOS ON THE TORAH

HAAZINU XXXII. LISTEN, ye heavens, and I will speak ; give ear, O earth, to the words of my mouth. My doctrine shall be soft as rain; let it be received as the dew, and my word be as the breath of the rain that breathes upon the grass, and as the showers of the…

Motza’ei Yom Kippur-Unique Laws for this Year

Adding From the Mundane Onto the Holiness One must add some of the mundane weekday onto the holiness of Yom Kippur upon its exit, i.e. one should not end this holy day immediately with nightfall; rather, one should wait another few minutes. Thus, it is prohibited to eat or perform work on Motza’ei Yom Kippur…