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Are You “N”? Source: Assyrian International News Agency Our brothers and sisters in northern Iraq have been given an ultimatum: convert to Islam, pay a high tax, leave the area or die. The terrorist group IS (Islamic State) has painted a large Arabic letter “N” (nun), from the Arabic word nasara (meaning “Nazarene” to indicate Christians),…

Bar Soap on Shabbat

Bar Soap on Shabbat Question: May one use bar soap on Shabbat to wash one’s hands and the like or is this forbidden? Answer: In the previous Halacha, we have discussed the disagreement among the Rishonim regarding crushing ice on Shabbat and turning it into liquid, whereby according to the Sefer Ha’Terumah, this is prohibited…

Daf Yomi Digest

Moed Katan 10 Moed Katan 11 Moed Katan 12 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.

Daf notes

The Mishna had stated: Rabbi Yehudah said: One can trap them (the rodents) from a field of trees in a usual manner (during Shemittah and Chol Hamoed), but in an unusual manner from a grain field. (The potential loss in a grain field is relatively minor.) It was taught in a braisa: What…

Law Regarding Melting Ice on Shabbat

The Law Regarding Melting Ice on Shabbat In the previous Halacha, we have learned that it is permissible to make ice on Shabbat. The Gemara (Shabbat 51b) states: “Our Sages taught: One may not crush snow or hail on Shabbat; however, one may place it into one’s cup or dish and one need not be…

Gemara does not apply here?

Question: May one fill up an ice tray with water and place it in the freezer in order to make ice cubes on Shabbat? Answer: The Gemara (Shabbat 95a) states that one who makes cheese on Shabbat by clumping together milk flakes has transgressed the Torah prohibition of building on Shabbat. Some deduce from this…

Daf Yomi audio shiurim

The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Wednesday, August 20, 2014: Moed Katan 9 image of daf Tuesday, August 19, 2014: Moed Katan 8 image of daf Monday, August 18, 2014: Moed Katan 7 image of daf

Daf Yomi

The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Sunday, August 17, 2014: Moed Katan 6 image of daf

Daf Yomi Digest

Moed Katan 7 Moed Katan 8 Moed Katan 9 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.

Daf Notes

The braisa concluded with the words of Rabbi Yehudah: We assume that a beis haperas field includes an intact grave, unless an elderly man or a Torah student informs us that it has been plowed since not everyone is an expert regarding this issue. Abaye said: It can be learned from here that if…

Daf Notes

Reservoirs The Mishna said that one may clear out stones from reservoirs, and the Gemora infers from this that one may not dig a new one. Rabbi Yaakov quotes Rabbi Yochanan saying that even digging is permitted if the community needs the water. The Gemora challenges this from a braisa which says…

We need to get along

We need to get along and apply this command of HaShem. “For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For “whoever calls on the name of YHWH shall be saved.” 14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall…