Shabbat Vayera

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MAQAM OF THE WEEK- VAYERA: וירא ואשה אחת וירא מקאם נאווה נגונים אויבי הכני בנסתר נשמת כקדם עירך נירש שועת דר רומה  ההודאות אל נעלה רפא  קדיש יא מימתי  שמחים שמרתני וחייתני  ממצרים אל יצרת  נקדישך יה שמע תפילה  פזמון ספר תורה On Shabbat Vayera (Genesis 18:1-22:24), Maqam NAWAH…

Flower Pots During Shevi’it

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Working the Land During Shevi’it-Introduction to the Laws of Tending to Gardens and Flower Pots During Shevi’it We have already explained that the Torah prohibits working the land during Shemitta, as the Torah states, “You shall not sow your field nor shall you prune your vines. That which grows…

Daf Yomi audio shiurim

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The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Shabbos, November 8, 2014: Yevamos 35  image of daf Friday, November 7, 2014: Yevamos 34  image of daf Thursday, November 6, 2014: Yevamos 33  image of daf Wednesday, November 5, 2014: Yevamos 32  image of daf ?

Parshas Vayera

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Parshas Vayera 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. 1st Aliya: The three angels appear to Avraham and foretell the…

Private Matters

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Private Matters Chapter 5, Laws 4-5 Law 4 “Even though one’s wife is permitted to him constantly, it is appropriate for the Torah scholar to act with holiness and not be found by his wife like a rooster, but rather from Friday night to Friday night (if he has…

Request for Rain

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Question: Can One Accustom Himself to Recite the Request for Rain in the “Blessing of the Years”? Answer: In the previous Halachot we have discussed the basic laws of requesting rain in the Amida prayer. We have also mentioned that one who completed the Amida prayer without requesting rain…

Rain in his Prayer

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If One is Uncertain Whether or Not he has Requested Rain in his Prayer In the previous Halachot we have discussed the basic Halachot of requesting dew and rain in the “Blessing of the Years.” We have likewise mentioned that if one has completed the Amida prayer and remembers…

Daf Yomi

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The following Daf Yomi audio shiurim were just uploaded to realcleardaf.com: Tuesday, November 4, 2014: Yevamos 31  image of daf Monday, November 3, 2014: Yevamos 30  image of daf

Yevamos 28-30 for Shabbos

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Yevamos 28   Yevamos 29   Yevamos 30 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.…

Free Weekly Download: Rav Wolbe on Chumash

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Rav Shlomo Wolbe zt’l — “The Mashgiach” — was one of the towering Torah personalities of the twentieth century, the quintessential educator who helped take the torch of the pre-war Mussar Movement and reignite it in the modern world. His teachings and his many sefarim, including Alei Shur,…