The ‘Fair Market Value’ Of The Parah Adumah
Rare items, such as a Parah Adumah, do not have a definable ‘fair market value,’ replied Rabbi Dayan. Therefore, according to many authorities, there is no ona’ah (unfair pricing) claim (Hilchos Mishpat 227:29[28]).
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The Heiress?
“Determining The Daughter’s Status ”
(Kesubos 68b-69a)
Shovel Share
The first winter snow had arrived. Snowflakes drifted down in swirls, covering the ground with a beautiful blanket of white. As the hours passed the snow slowly accumulated, reaching a depth of six inches.
Cutting Through Grief: A Torah Perspective On Self-Harm
We see that cutting oneself out of overwhelming pain is a basic human response, not a new phenomenon. However, in different eras and cultures, mental illness manifests differently based on perceptions, beliefs, and ego defenses.
The Hope Of Our Nation
As we find ourselves immersed in the agony of a war that has left so many chairs empty at the seder, still shocked from the greatest massacre of our people since the Holocaust, we must also plug into the koach of Rabbi Akiva. The power of resilience. The spirit of our nation.
Choosing Shabbat Clothes: Black Or White Or Other?
Ultimately, there is no color requirement for Shabbat clothes, and they may be of any color. The only requirement is that one have specially designated clothing exclusively for Shabbat that are as nice and dignified as one can afford.
Havdalah: Looking at the Fingernails
The primary reason that we gaze at our fingernails as part of the blessing over the fire is to ensure that we benefit somehow from the light of the fire.
The Halachic History of the Expanding Kezayis
He points out that medieval Ashkenazic authorities never saw an olive. Olives do not grow that far north; they only grow in the Mediterranean region.
Is It Proper…? Should a Jew avoid living in Germany? What about doing business...
Should a Jew avoid living in Germany? What about doing business there?
Praying for the Sick: Must the Name Be Mentioned?
The halachic authorities are somewhat divided on the need to mention the name of a sick individual when praying for them. Several authorities rule that mentioning the name of someone when praying for them is optional.
When Is Wearing Gloves Against Halacha?
While it may not be halachically forbidden for a bride to wear gloves at the chuppa, there are several reasons why it is frowned upon. One reason is that the custom of using a ring at the wedding ceremony is intended to represent the relationship, the bond, between the bride and groom.
Hang On
There is always going to be times of maror in our lives. But we have to continue to wait and daven for the incredible seudah that is to follow.
Equal In The Eyes Of The Law (Shevuot 30a)
There is nothing more stultifying to the presentation of one’s case than a judge who allows one party to talk as long as he or she likes and cuts the other party off after a few words.
Fresh And Timeless
The visiting woman was so shaken by the tragic story that she began to sob. She couldn’t get over what happened to Yosef.
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A Public Figure’s Commitment
‘A Matter That Does Not Yet Exist'
(Gittin 42b)
By The Skin Of His Teeth
Achashveirosh was concerned that in an effort to mitigate his shame, Haman would mumble the words he was instructed to repeat. In this way, Haman’s proclamation would just sound like ranting gibberish.
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Giving Tzedakah At Night
‘Rabbi Chinena’s Mitzvah Performance’
(Shekalim 22a)
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A Shidduch Solution
‘Known In A Town For Thirty Days…’
(Bava Basra 167b)
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Sextuplets: No Other Solution
'A Levite Exempted An Israelite…'
(Bechoros 4a)
What If Your Claim Has A Mistake In Arithmetic?
The dates are agreed and well documented, said Rabbi Dayan. It's clear to me that Mr. Plaut made a common mathematical error, subtracting three from 12.
An Almost Successful Baal Teshuvah
Question: Someone tried to observe Shabbat but could not hold out from violating its laws in the latter part of the day. Does he receive a reward for the amount of Shabbat he observed? Or is reward based on the principle of “all or nothing”? In other words, does Shabbat observance require a total commitment such that partial observance is comparable to not observing Shabbat altogether?
A Verse For Your Name (Part II)
One who has more than one name should recite a verse that corresponds to both names. Others, however, are not particular to do so and suffice with a verse corresponding to one name.
What If It’s Shabbos There But Not Here?
Asking a factory to stay open on Shabbos local time while one is in a different (earlier) time zone is like asking a non-Jew to work on one’s behalf on Shabbos, which is not allowed.
World – Where Is Your Shame?
The real question is where was man? Where was man when six million were being shoved into cattle cars and burned in the crematoria? We were waiting for someone to say something, do something, bomb the railway stations as we were taken to the concentration camps. No one did a thing. The world remained silent.
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What About Ma’ariv?
‘The Bridegroom Is Exempt From Kerias Shema’
(Berachos 16a)
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A Hadran On Shas
‘Tam V’nishlam’
(Niddah 73a)
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Seizing An Opportunity?
‘A Person Is Believed Regarding Himself More Than 100 Witnesses’
(Kerisos 11b-12a)
Eruvei Techumin, Ships, Planes And Mashiach
“On Shabbat, every person must remain in his residence,” said Moshe to the people, forbidding them to walk more than a certain distance beyond their desert encampment. This distance, which measures two thousand amot – about two thirds of a mile – is known as techum Shabbat. It is the same distance that stretched from the perimeters of the Levite cities to their outlying suburbs.
Mikveh Building Fund
Yidsville had a small but dedicated Jewish community. There was one Orthodox synagogue, led by Rabbi Well, a day school, women's mikveh, kosher butcher shop, pizza store and restaurants.
Searching For A Single Home
According to biblical law, once an area has been converted in to a reshut hayachid by enclosing it with a halachically acceptable eruv, one may carry inside the enclosed area. But according to rabbinical law, it is simply not enough to enclose an area in which one wants to carry with an eruv. This alone will not permit carrying from the home into the street or vice versa. Neither will it alone permit carrying from a condominium apartment into the lobby or other common areas.
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