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Haftorah – Parshas Ki Savo

Parshas Ki Savo Yeshaya 60:1 This week’s haftorah brings us to the concluding dimensions of Hashem’s encompassing efforts to comfort the Jewish people. The prophet Yeshaya shares with us a glimpse of the glorious era of Mashiach and reveals Hashem’s unbelievable sensitivity and concern for His chosen nation. Yeshaya begins, “Rise and project your light…

Parsha Summary – Parshas Ki Savo

Parshas Ki Savo 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. Following the last two Parshios that focused on Justice and the value of individual rights, Moshe…

Daf Notes Moed Katan Daf 29

Mazel tov on the conclusion of Meseches Moed Katan! Chagigah begins on Wednesday. Daf Notes is currently being dedicated to the neshamah of Tzvi Gershon Ben Yoel (Harvey Felsen) o”h 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…

Maimonides on Life

Maimonides on Life Health Issues, Part I Chapter 4, Laws 1-8 As an introduction, the Rambam’s fourth chapter is devoted almost entirely to health issues. Since, as he stated at the end of his third chapter, the Torah enjoins us to care for our health, the Rambam here elaborates on what he considers a healthy…

Parashat ha-Shavua

Parashat ha-Shavua Parashat Ki Tavo – 13 September 2014 Torah: Deuteronomy 26:1 – 29:8 Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1 – 60:22 Ketuvim Netzarim: 1 Cor. 15:1–11

Real Clear Daf Latest Shiurim

The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Wednesday, September 10, 2014: Chagigah 2 image of daf Tuesday, September 9, 2014: Moed Katan 29 image of daf Monday, September 8, 2014: Moed Katan 28 image of daf

Daf Digest

Moed Katan 29 and Chagiga 2, 3 for Tues-Thurs Sept 9-11 Moed Katan 29 Chagiga 2 Chagiga 3 Hadran Alach Masseches Moed Katan. Mazel Tov! 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…

Daf for Monday – Moed Katan 28

Please have our brothers and sisters living in Eretz Yisroel in mind when you are learning the Daf. It should also be l’zchus Refuah Shleimah for all the injured Israeli soldiers. Daf Notes is currently being dedicated to the neshamah of Tzvi Gershon Ben Yoel (Harvey Felsen) o”h May the studying of the Daf Notes…

Tefillin and Mezuzot

Checking Tefillin and Mezuzot During the Month of Elul The month of Elul is meant as a time of self-introspection for the entire Jewish nation. It is therefore customary to pay attention to which Tefillin and Mezuzot need checking and to have them checked at this time. The Rambam writes: “If one writes Tefillin by…

Daf for Sunday – Moed Katan 27

What exactly is Biblical Zionism?

What exactly is Biblical Zionism? Biblical Zionism is a phrase used to describe a movement that is not a movement. Some would use it is a political term, but it has nothing to do with politics. It is not an idea or even an ideology. What it is is a name to describe a fact;…

Regathered to The Land

Dt 30:1-5 1 It shall happen, when all these things are come on you, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before you, and you shall call them to mind among all the nations, where Yahweh your God has driven you,2 and shall return to Yahweh your God, and shall obey his voice…