[The Gemora relates a story regarding R’ Yochanan and ilfa, two great Torah scholars.] Ilfa and R’ Yochanan learned Torah in great poverty and deprivation. At a certain point, their hunger became too much for the. They therefore, decided to leave the yeshiva and engage in business. Let us fulfill the verse that says, “There…
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Daf Yomi Taanis
The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Wednesday, July 2, 2014: Taanis 21 image of daf Thursday, July 3, 2014: Taanis 22 image of daf Friday, July 4, 2014: Taanis 23 image of daf
Uncovered Hair at Home
Uncovered Hair at Home Question: May a married woman walk around her own home with her hair uncovered? Answer: It is well-known that a married woman may not reveal her hair and it is therefore customary for women to cover their hair with bandanas, head-scarfs, and the like so that their hair cannot be…
Personal Modesty
Personal Modesty The Gemara (Yoma 47a) states: “Our Sages taught: Kimchit had seven sons, all of whom served as Kohanim Gedolim (High Priests). The Sages asked her, ‘What have you done to merit this?’ She replied, ‘The beams of my house have never seen the braids of my hair.’” Rashi, in his commentary on this…
Taanis Daf 18
MEGILLAS TAANIS It is written in Megillas Taanis that these are the days that one is not allowed to fast on them and on some of them; it is not even permitted to eulogize. From Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the eighth day of Nissan, the Chachamim were victorious over the Sadducees in a debate…
Daf Yomi Digest
Taanis 20 Taanis 21 Taanis 22 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 Yomi
The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Tuesday, July 1, 2014: Taanis 20 image of daf Monday, June 30, 2014: Taanis 19 image of daf
FASTING
FASTING UNTIL NIGHTFALL [When one accepts a fast upon himself, it must be completed; if not, his fast is invalidated.] Rav Chisda rules that one, who eats on a fast day before nightfall is not regarded as fasting. The Gemora cites a Mishna (15b) which rules that the people of the Mishmar (group of…
If One Washes his Hands and then Decides not to Eat
If One Washes his Hands and then Decides not to Eat Question: If one washes his hands and then sometime during the meal decides not to any more bread, what must one do? Answer: In the previous Halachot we have explained that one who eats less than a Kebeitza (approximately fifty grams) of bread, one…
Daf Yomi
The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Wednesday, June 25, 2014: Taanis 14 image of daf Tuesday, June 24, 2014: Taanis 13 image of daf Monday, June 23, 2014: Taanis 12 image of daf
Kebeitza
Washing One’s Hands for Less than a Kebeitza of Bread In the previous Halacha we have cited Maran Ha’Shulchan Aruch who rules that if one eats less than a Kezayit (twenty-seven grams) of bread, one need not wash his hands. (These twenty-seven grams of bread are calculated as if one would take bread and squash…
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