Halacha & Hashkafa

A Matter Of Doubt ‘When You Make [Four] Applications…’ (Zevachim 80a)

A Light Mixup ‘Anything That Is Counted…’ (Zevachim 73a)

The Fat of the Land 'Only Those Whose Chelev Are Forbidden…' (Zevachim 70a)

"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."

Accordingly, when the defendant changes his general denial in court that he never owed the plaintiff anything before witnesses contradict him, the court will not assume he is lying.

Mr. Landau decided to consult with Rabbi Dayan. "Is the sale invalid because I meant all-leather?" he asked.

A Matter Of Merit 'They Added Four Amos' (Zevachim 61b)

Two Talleisim ‘The Residue Of The Blood He Spills…’ (Zevachim 51a)

A Necessary Prelude? ‘Intentions Of Korbanos’ (Zevachim 46b)

The rule with respect to a chashud al hashevuah is that the right to take an oath is transferred to the plaintiff.

Reaching One’s Objective ‘The One In Thought And The Other Silently’ (Zevachim 41b)

"We have a container of cream cheese, but we'd rather have butter," said Mrs. Miller. "They're worth about the same. If you give me butter, I'll give you cream cheese."

Around 1552, leading rabbis in Egypt issued a cherem against people using rabbinic judges not approved by official channels.

Call To Alms ‘Having Declared It A Burnt Offering, He Rethought…’ (Zevachim 30a)

There is no defense to a claim based on a properly-drawn up promissory note signed by witnesses who testify that the signatures on the note are theirs or whose signatures have been confirmed by the court comparing them to signatures it has on file.

"The Rema writes that if there are two groups, each group is entitled to half, even though one group may have more members than the other," replied Rabbi Dayan.

An Aging Problem? ‘I Have Chosen Him To Stand, But Not To Sit’ (Zevachim 23b)

"I think that you are considered the borrower," said his uncle. "You asked me for the money and I handed it to you."

It is dealing with the case of a defendant who had judgment entered against him because, like the defendant in our se’if, he made a statement that was subsequently contradicted by witnesses.

Do Clothes Make The Man? ‘When [Kohanim Are] Wearing Their Garments’ (Zevachim 17b)

Each of the witnesses, in turn, testified that they saw Mr. Lander lend Mr. Braun $2,000 on Chanukah. Mr. Braun's advocate cross-examined them, but their testimony stood intact.

If you eat bread – even cake – as part of a filling meal, it’s called kevias se’udah and you have to wash and bentch.

Olas Shabbos B’Shabbato ‘An Offering Of Appeasement’ (Zevachim 7b)

That bottle was entrusted to you. You didn't fulfill your responsibility properly. You might be liable for the whiskey!

Depth Or Breadth? ‘A Sinai Or An Oker Harim’ (Horayos 14a)

If he had known that witnesses were present who might subsequently contradict him, he would not have acted in this manner, he says – but he didn’t know.

I think there’s a sefer that says wearing them is “dangerous” and some people think that means spiritually dangerous.

Rav Moshe says it’s muttar, strictly speaking, but since so many people don’t shave on Chol HaMoed, it’s better not to, he said.

The witnesses testify that they saw the plaintiff give money to the defendant but they don’t know the nature of the transaction.

"I'm not sure whether a single Seder group can split," said Mr. Kadosh. "But look! I see Rabbi Dayan; maybe he has an idea."