Yoshon Pizza
Even though Pinchas explicitly cancelled the agency before witnesses (the other friends), since David was not aware and purchased the pizza as instructed, Pinchas is liable to reimburse David for what David laid out with reliance on him (Nesivos 182:3).
Daf Yomi
The Mitzvah To Obey The Wise
‘If Beis Din Issued A Ruling’
(Horayos 2b)
Square Meals and Circular Logic
The idea that a prohibited substance is nullified by 60 is portrayed pictographically by a mem (square) surrounded by a samech (circle).
In Life and Beyond
It’s an understatement to say that Rabbi Wein has been a major influence in my life. I find myself quoting him constantly. When I had questions about Torah outlook or life matters, I would ask Rabbi Wein. Now that opportunity is lost.
Daf Yomi
Not Wanted – Dead Or Alive
‘A Mouse That Fell into A Cask Of Beer’
(Avodah Zarah 68b)
Neurotic Anxiety And Fear Of G-d
In reality, every color is actually all the colors except that one – because the surface is absorbing all wavelengths except for one, and reflecting that one back to us.
Colorful Bliss
Promoting ruach (team spirit) and hype are extremely important to help fire up and motivate the team to feel they can win Color War. It’s always fascinating to see a relatively quiet staff member standing on a bench, his face painted his team’s color, screaming a chant with hundreds of campers excitedly following his lead.
Daf Yomi
Who’s The Boss?
‘One Hired A Laborer To Assist Him In Yayin Nesech’
(Avodah Zarah 62a)
Punishment and Forbearance Even When it Looks Bad
Disenfranchised and prolonged grief often require additional support, as they involve barriers – emotional, social, or both – to normal mourning.
Living with the Beis HaMikdash
A person would think twice before he spoke about someone else, knowing that one statement of lashon hara can cause him to contract tzaraas.
Daf Yomi
Our Turn
‘A Gentile Nullifies His Idolatrous Relic...’
(Avodah Zarah 52b)
For Whom The Baal Tolls
If a person has an optimistic attitude, the cognitive bias will seek reasons to feel better. It is an inescapable factor in human consciousness that the attitude itself shapes the outcome.
The Silent Shadchan
Regarding payment of wages, there is an explicit mitzvah to pay wages promptly (b’yomo titen scharo) and a prohibition to withhold them (bal talin) (Vayikra 19:13; Devarim 15:15; C.M. 339:1).
Daf Yomi
An Idolatrous Eruv
‘Wood From An Asheira’
(Avoda Zara 49b)
The Daf Yomi Inspires Us to Advocate for Israel
In a world saturated with the stench of antisemitism, the Gemara puffs a pleasant breath of fresh air.
Mi Ani – Who Am I?
How often do we see suffering before our eyes, but somehow we do not notice what is happening?
Halachic Living Wills During the 9 Days
We are guardians over our bodies, not their owners.
Trojan Dinasaurs
Psychologically and sociologically, a conspiracy need not involve maniacal villains plotting world control. It can be an unconscious collusion of interests.
How Best Should One Spend The Afternoon Of Tisha B’Av?
A central halachic and emotional theme of the day is to avoid diverting our minds from this national mourning.
Unnatural Living
There’s a limit to how long a person can survive when he is outside of his natural element. When the earthly provisions are depleted, it isn’t long before he will die, unless he returns to a natural earthly environment.
Shattered Mug
When the borrower refuses to return the borrowed item and continues to use it wrongly, he is considered sholei’ach yad, one who misuses an entrusted item, or sho’el shelo mida’as, one who borrows without permission, and is tantamount to a thief.
Daf Yomi
When Is Chalav Akum Allowed?
‘Milked By A Gentile’
(Avodah Zarah 39b)
Which Way to Pray? A Discussion With Rabbi Yosef Weisenfeld, Author Of The New...
The Gemara states that one should turn south during prayer if he wants wisdom, and north if he wants wealth. There is no explanation given in the Gemara...
Home Forever
During the years that I was a division head, 98% of the campers in my division who were homesick were completely fine and enjoying camp within a week. But that first week can be gut wrenching.
Kiln Me With Teshuvah
In principle, certain sins indeed leave a mark and are absorbed so deeply that the body must be destroyed. Yet, if the internal actions and repentance reach a level that rationalizations peel away – or at least significantly weaken – the vessel is reformed without actual destruction.
Beneficiaries Or Halachic Heirs?
Even investments, which do belong to the person in his lifetime, should ideally be divided according to the beneficiaries. Although these investments are part of his estate, since the person designated beneficiaries, the principle of mitzvah lekayem divrei hames applies.
Daf Yomi
An Essential Agent
‘Set In The Skin Of The Rennet Of Nevela’
(Avodah Zarah 35a)
The Goalie Gets The Same Trophy As The Forward
We might think ancient society was cruel to women – and in many ways, the ancient world did not sufficiently protect individual rights – but I can’t think of anything more cruel than the modern conception that a woman should feel obligated to compete in the employment marketplace and jump back into work six weeks or three months after the most profound experience of childbirth.
Beyond Boundaries
It’s that sense of altruism and unity that gives us hope that we will merit to witness Mashiach.
Am K’lavi – A Nation Like a Lion
I understand that halacha frowns on engaging in personal needs before Shacharis, including travel, Eliyahu said. But I have a choice between davening at home and then fighting traffic, often getting late to work, or joining a minyan near work and avoiding traffic.
Rabbi Dayan listened attentively. Eliyahu asked, Can I drive to work and daven Shacharis there?
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