Pirkei Avos A Depressing World Chapter 4, Mishna 29(b) By Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld “He (Rabbi Elazar HaKappar) used to say: The born will die, the dead will come to life, and the living will be judged — [so that] they know, make known, and become aware that He is G-d, He is the…
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Smooth Talk and Self-Deception
Maimonides on Life Laws of De’os – Chapter 2, Law 6 Smooth Talk and Self-Deception Law 6 “It is forbidden for a person to accustom himself to speaking words of ‘smoothness’ and deception. And a person should not be of different mind than he speaks with his mouth (lit., ‘be one in his mouth…
Stipulating to Move Candles on Shabbat
This document is holy, and must be treated as such. When finished, please deposit into your local Genezah. Stipulating to Move Candles on Shabbat In the previous Halacha we have discussed that it is absolutely forbidden to move a flame that is burning on top of a wick on Shabbat. As a result of the flame,…
A Controlled World
Pirkei Avos A Controlled World Chapter 4, Mishna 29(a) By Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld “He (Rabbi Elazar HaKappar) used to say: The born will die, the dead will come to life, and the living will be judged — [so that] they know, make known, and become aware that He is G-d, He is the Fashioner, He…
Halacha Yomit
One Who Interprets the Torah Contrary to Halacha Question: Why do we sometimes find that great sages spoke out harshly against other rabbis who permitted things they though were forbidden if there are always disagreements among the Jewish nation? Answer: It is true that as time progresses and the generation become weaker, more disagreements ensue among the…
A Different Type of Strength
D’var Torah Parshas Chukas A Different Type of Strength By Rabbi Label Lam HASHEM spoke to Moses, saying: “Take the staff and assemble the congregation, you and your brother Aaron, and speak to the rock in their presence so that it will give forth its water. (Bamidbar 20:7-8) It’s not so easy to pinpoint…
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…
Washing
Washing One’s Hands for a Small Amount of Bread Question: I was recently at a wedding where I saw someone taste some bread with salad without washing his hands (Netilat Yadayim) before theChuppah; he said he was acting in accordance with Halacha. Is this indeed the law? Answer: There is a rabbinic commandment to wash one’s hands before…
Daf Yomi Digest
Taanis 11 Taanis 12 Taanis 13 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.
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