Preparing For Judgment Day
Sometimes we have a lot of enthusiasm, energy, and the ability to jump up and do exactly what Hashem wants from us.
I Repaid The Loan Before The Maturity Date. Is That A Believable Defense? Siman...
Generally speaking there is a rule that a debt cannot be enforced against minor heirs because they have no ability to defend themselves.
Daf Yomi
Like Father Like Son
‘A Man Is Obligated To Train His Son’
(Nazir 29a)
My Beloved Bubby
My grandmother was a pioneer. My grandmother was proud to be Jewish, proud to be a woman, proud to do what was right even if no one else thought what she was doing was the right thing.
Daf Yomi
A Shidduch Solution
‘Known In A Town For Thirty Days…’
(Bava Basra 167b)
Is It Proper…? When bad things happen to someone else, is it appropriate to...
When bad things happen to someone else, is it appropriate to speculate why?
Is It Proper…? Is it appropriate to introduce “gimmicks” at the Seder (like 10...
Is it appropriate to introduce “gimmicks” at the Seder (like 10 toys for the 10 makos) in an effort to make it more fun for children? Or should the Seder be more dignified and formal?
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.
Is It Proper…? Should you give money to a panhandler on the street (or...
Should you give money to a panhandler on the street (or a subways car) if you have no idea if the person really needs it or not (e.g., he may take the money to buy drugs)?
Are We Here Yet?
Women more naturally live with a sense of tomorrow.
Ticketing Mistake
Mr. Feder checked his initial communication with the agent. He had written the correct dates, and the error was clearly the agent's. "Why should we have to pay the surcharge?" Mrs. Feder asked her husband. "It was the agent's error, not ours!"
Guarantor Liability
Since the sums were small, we didn’t draft loan documents, replied Mr. Judah. We relied on text messages when I lent him, and when he repaid I would write a confirmation message. I’m sure, though, that Mr. Samuel didn’t repay. I can show you that there is no confirmation of paying.
Fruit At The End Of A Meal
Question: Is it necessary to recite a berachah before eating fruit at the end of a meal? I’ve seen different people do different things.
Daf Yomi
A Public Servant
‘You, Our Master, Are On Loan To Us…’
(Bava Metzia 97a)
A Time To Connect
We had a year of sorrow, and bloodshed and it's time for our salvation. It feels almost unfair what we are going through.
Is It Proper…? For bar mitzvah boys: Should you give them a sefer in...
For bar mitzvah boys: Should you give them a sefer in Hebrew, which they may not be able to read for another five years (or perhaps ever), or should you give them something in English?
Is it proper to daven in public in a large minyan (such as at...
Where it can be arranged such as a designated pray area away from the public’s way, then there should be no problem with forming a minyan for prayer. In fact doing so offers the public at large... great spiritual protection, as our prayers are not only for us, but for humanity at large as well.
Daf Yomi
Unintended Consequences
‘Mordechai Was Second To The King...’
(Megilla 16b)
Daf Yomi
Start Of The Yeshiva Semester
“Today Is Propitious…”
(Sanhedrin 65b-66a)
Betting On Blind Spots: The Psychology Of Gamblers And Overconfidence
Because the person who is betting doesn’t fully commit to losing, and therefore, when the winning bettor collects winnings from the losers, he is essentially stealing their money.
Daf Yomi
Not As An Asmachta?
‘An Asmachta [In Beis Din] Does Acquire’
(Nedarim 27b)
What’s On Your Shoulder?
Like the city of Shechem, the shechem (shoulder) in the body can be embracing or distancing; it all depends on one’s attitude and approach.
Machatzis Hashekel (Half-Shekel)
"The value of silver, in comparison to other items, has dropped precipitously in the past few centuries," replied Rabbi Dayan.
Kapparot – Venerated Custom Or Controversial Practice?
The long lines and rushed atmosphere typical of erev Yom Kippur Kapparot gatherings frequently lead to invalid slaughter and render the chickens, which are later distributed to the poor, as non-kosher.
New Motor
The two came before Rabbi Dayan.
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?
Whom Should He Pay First?
But would that be fair to the other person? Eli asked. You asked me first for payment, but he lent me first and he might ask me soon to pay him back.
Is It Proper For Children To Eat In Front Of Adults On Yom Kippur?
It is obvious that when one is fasting watching someone else eat can be very distracting and cause one to be reminded of their hunger.
Daf Yomi
Exchanging Land?
‘Nor Shall You Show Them Favor’
(Avodah Zara 20a)
Beyond Bubble Wrap
In a superficial society so focused on externals this is true on many levels. But perhaps it is never truer than regarding the holiday of Purim.
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