Of The Kids, By The Kids, And For The Kids
Shabbos is a day of outpouring of blessings, so one should take too many croutons/noodles to put in the soup, so that he/she has soup with croutons, and not the other way around.
Rescue And Damage
Mr. Brand was walking home one evening when he saw his neighbor, Mr. Moses, getting into the car with his family. "Where are you heading with the whole family?" he asked.
Finding Yourself By Winging It
I try to employ true understanding of Biblical Hebrew to decontaminate from subtle incorrect cultural attitudes and beliefs. These mindsets and worldviews are unconsciously incorporated as a result of powerful influences on thought that come from the implicit categorization and depictions in each language.
Co-borrowers Are Guarantors For Each Other (Siman 77)
If, however, both borrowers have assets, all the laws of a guarantor apply and the lender may not collect the entire loan from the guarantor but must collect half from borrower.
Is It Proper…? – If a Jew Wins the Lottery, Should He Continue Working?
If a Jew wins the lottery, should he continue working? Or should he quit his job and study Torah all day?
Is It Proper To Go To A New Year’s Eve Party?
For some, the new year is a purely secular event; for others, it has religious significance.
The Messiah Is Not Late – He Is Right On Time
If we accumulate extraordinary merit, Mashiach will come before the destined time. Without such merit, at the appointed time Hashem will bring events that stir us to repent.
Daf Yomi
The Threat Of Death
‘Sign or Else…’
(Kesubos 19a)
Daf Yomi
Hung Out To Dry
‘A Roof With A Parapet 10 Tefachim High Is Not Included’
(Bava Basra 63b-64a)
Problems ‘Hiring’ A Minyan For Zachor Reading
On Shabbos afternoon, Yehoshua said to Mordechai: If Rabbi Shpiel wants to pay us after Shabbos, I don't think we can take the money. In the end, we didn't make the minyan.
The Meaning And Various Categories Of Semicha – Rabbinic Ordination (Part II)
It is noted that in past generations there were very few individuals who had semicha, let alone were practicing rabbis, while today everyone seems to have semicha.
Daf Yomi
Even Eruv Tavshillin
‘One Might Have Thought That We Remove The Tendons…’
(Zevachim 86a)
Does Borrowing Pay?
"Pesach is just around the corner," was Mrs. Adler's motto. She began planning right after Tu B'Shevat, started cleaning after Purim, and limited food to the kitchen from Rosh Chodesh Nisan.
The Curse of Fluency
The quality of our prayers may have to take precedence over quantity, some may no longer work for us
Daf Yomi
To Him Shall You Hearken
'One Who Offers Nowadays…'
(Zevachim 107b)
May Non-Jews Be Buried In Jewish Cemeteries?
The Talmud (Gittin 61a) states: “We bury dead gentiles along with dead Jews because of the ways of peace (darchei shalom)."
Daf Yomi
Damsel In Distress
‘A Woman In Labor Is Considered Critically Ill’
(Shabbos 129a)
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Seller’s Remorse
‘He Sold Because He Ostensibly Needed the Funds’
(Ketubbot 97a)
Peering Outwards
Each year as Rosh Hashana approaches many people find themselves despairingly thinking that this will yet be another year of failed growth. I am exactly who I was last year and the year before that, and I can never change. But in reality, that attitude is hardly ever true.
Can Money Intended For Matanos La’evyonim Be Used Differently?
Can I give the delivery man $5 from money that I intended for matanos la'evyonim?
How Late May One Eat the Purim Se’udah?
Many authorities rule that it is preferable to continue the meal after nightfall as a way of acknowledging the semi-festive character of the next day, i.e., Shushan Purim.
Daf Yomi
Casting A Doubt ?
‘Shall We Say Non-Specific Abbreviations Are Not Valid?’
(Nedarim 5a-7a)
A No-Show
"They ordered a serving for you," his wife pointed out. "If you don't go, you’re causing them a loss. At least send a gift to cover the serving."
A Song For The Future
Question: The Midrash notes that the song the Jews sang after they crossed the Red Sea (“Az Yashir”) was unique; its likes had never been heard before in the world. Our Sages even refer to it as a shirah chadashah, a “new song.” What made “Az Yashir” so unique and in what sense was it a “new song”?
Free Sprinkles!
"Whoever came in contact with a corpse or was in a cemetery must also be sprinkled on twice beforehand with water that has ashes of the parah adumah, the red cow, mixed in."
Daf Yomi
What About The Pot?
‘Fish That Was Served On A [Meat] Plate…’
(Chullin 111b)
Unexpected Catch
In thanking Hashem for preparing the steps of man, we are essentially admitting and thanking G-d for running our lives according to His Master Plan.
A Questionable Siman
"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."
Daf Yomi
Treif Cows Milk?
A Toldah of Dash
(Shabbos 144a)
‘Berov Am’ Vs. ‘Zerizim’ (Part II)
Question: When performing a mitzvah, what is more important: doing it right away – “zerizim” – or doing it with a large crowd – “berov am”?