Posted on: March 26th, 2014

"Well, I brought over a cake for the simcha," Mrs. Kasner said. She came in and put the cake down on the counter. "Please tell your mother I'd like the serving dish back after Shabbos."

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Posted on: March 20th, 2014

Is a shomer aveidah considered a shomer chinam or a shomer sachar?

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Posted on: March 20th, 2014

Full Or Abridged? ‘One Is Obligated To Recite Hallel’ (Sukkah 48a)

Posted on: March 20th, 2014

Question: In the Amidah, the phrase “Mashiv HaRuach” concludes in some siddurim with the words “umorid ha’geshem” (with a segol under the gimmel) and in other siddurim with the words “umorid ha’gashem” (with a kamatz under the gimmel). What is the practical difference between these two readings?

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Posted on: March 20th, 2014

"We're hosting a sheva berachos tonight for my niece," Mrs. Kohn replied. "I'm already late! I don't even have a minute to take my projector to the office. Would you mind keeping it overnight in your office?"

Posted on: March 13th, 2014

When Mr. Fine received the translation he was disappointed. The translation was passing, but lacked the power and command of language in other translations he’d seen.

Posted on: March 13th, 2014

Question: When performing a mitzvah, what is more important: doing it right away – “zerizim” – or doing it with a large crowd – “berov am”?

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Posted on: March 13th, 2014

Lulav, Sukkah, Shofar ‘Beautification is Not an Obstruction’ (Sukkah 37a)

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Posted on: March 13th, 2014

The lulav symbolizes the backbone, the etrog, the heart, the hadas the eyes, and the arava the lips moving in the service of God.

Posted on: March 6th, 2014

A Grafted Esrog ‘Passul When Missing Even a Tiny Bit’ (Sukkah 34b)

Posted on: March 6th, 2014

The day after Purim, Mordechai Freilich received the mishloach manos package with a note: "This mishloach manos was meant to be delivered on Purim, but delayed due to the storm. Please accept our apologies."

Posted on: March 6th, 2014

Question: When performing a mitzvah, what is more important: doing it right away – “zerizim” – or doing it with a large crowd – “berov am”?

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Posted on: March 6th, 2014

Although the Torah only commands us to pick up the arba minim, the rabbis require that we wave them in all four directions of the compass as well as upward and downward.

Posted on: February 27th, 2014

Question: How much time may lapse between Kiddush and the meal?

Posted on: February 27th, 2014

Is a shomer aveidah considered a shomer chinam or a shomer sachar?

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Posted on: February 27th, 2014

The Flighty Customer ‘Scribes…Are Exempt’ (Sukkah 26a)

Posted on: February 27th, 2014

Today was one of those days. Shimshon was standing in the hallway during recess, talking to a friend, when Dan walked over and jumped on him.

Posted on: February 20th, 2014

It’s All About The Clouds ‘Have You Seen My Slave, Tabi?’ (Sukkah 20b)

Posted on: February 20th, 2014

"The Gemara [B.M. 25a] questions whether coins arranged in such a fashion serve as a siman – indicating intentional arrangement – or not," explained Rabbi Dayan. "The question is whether they could have fallen unintentionally in this way. This question remains unresolved in the Gemara."

Posted on: February 20th, 2014

Question: Do Jews pray for Jewish political independence?