Coming To Shul To Think

Question: If a person has a number of personal concerns that need to be thought out and analyzed, can he go to shul to do this?

Daf Yomi

Casting A Doubt ? ‘Shall We Say Non-Specific Abbreviations Are Not Valid?’ (Nedarim 5a-7a)

Can The Court Can Initiate Questions Leading To Judgment Against A Litigant? (Siman...

Before the Torah obliges a defendant to take the Modeh Bemiktzat oath of partial admission, the defendant must admit at least one perutah of the claim and deny two maot.

Un-Handy

I am always intrigued by people who are handy. I am also intrigued by people who are artistic. I guess it’s because I’m so untalented in those areas.

A Spitting Image Of The Father

Ever since I first learned this Rashi (in third grade), I’ve been troubled by the apparent illogic of Yaakov’s argument. After all, if Yaakov's claim were valid in the legal sense, then by that reasoning, every firstborn twin should lose his rights to the second-born twin.

Beyond Home

Every morning and throughout the day my phone would buzz nonstop with holy Jews on these groups looking to contribute in any way they could.

A Brief History Of Haskama Letters

It is not widely known that the practice of securing and publishing haskama letters originated with the Catholic Church.

Mitzvat Yishuv Eretz Yisrael (Part III)

Conversely, no part of the Land within the boundaries delineated in Numbers 34 may be relinquished for any purpose whatsoever.

France and the Dilemma of Aliyah

From G-d's pledging the land of Israel to the Patriarchs it's been the focus of Jewish consciousness

Naming Children (Part I)

Designating proper names for one’s children is not always easy. When my wife, Shoshana, gave birth to our first child in Chicago – a girl – she informed me that according to tradition, the wife is entitled to name the first child. I didn’t agree, but recognizing that this was her tradition and not wishing to cause any controversy or anguish, I readily submitted.

How Should One Balance Learning On The First Night Of Shavuot With Not Being...

If staying up all night will cause one great discomfort or ruin one's Yom Tov and cause one not to be able to learn properly during Shavuot and its aftermath, then there are halachic grounds to be lenient and to go to sleep Shavous night.

Who Asked You?

We're partners in the business, and we owed $1,000 to your uncle. If I paid your part, I'm entitled to reimbursement from you also!

Daf Yomi

Out Of One’s Box ‘All May Enter the Heichal to Build, Repair…’ (Eruvin 105a)

Is It Proper To Attend A Non-Jewish university?

As with every question, the proper answer begins with "it depends."

Daf Yomi

When a Dead Ewe Gave Birth to a Live Lamb ‘We Do Not Wait For Her To Give Birth’ (Arachin 7a)

Are Our Weddings Too Expensive?

Is it right? In my estimation it can be misconstrued and seen as a sign of arrogance and haughtiness which our Sages certainly look upon as being at best unacceptable behavior for Jewish people.

Is It Proper To Own A Gun?

Obviously, the question is not only in regard to owning a gun, but having it in one’s possession and if necessary, using it.

Contradicted By A Piece Of Paper (Choshen Mishpat 79:6)

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.

Daf Yomi

Which Way? ‘All One’s Turns Shall Be To The Right’ (Yoma 15b)

Degrees Of Murder (Bava Kamma 32b)

All persons accused of murder were confined to the cities of refuge during their trial in the Sanhedrin.

Daf Yomi

Silence Golden? ‘Iyov, Who Was Silent…’ (Sanhedrin 106a)

Only Me

It's not enough to be motivated to accomplish; one has to be motivated enough that he is ready to deal with the inevitable challenges.

Plan Ahead or Strike Out

It’s vital that a fielder and batter know how many outs there are. Whether a fielder will make a play to second or decide to hold the runner, and whether a runner will be running if there is a pop-up, depends on how many outs there are.

When The Money Goes Missing

Mr. Schreiber offered to call Rabbi Dayan on her behalf. She agreed, so he called Rabbi Dayan and asked, "Is my wife liable for the money in the missing envelope?"

Are We Really Supposed To Drink On Purim?

The Orchos Chayim... writes that full inebriation is certainly prohibited, "and there is no greater sin, as it leads to sexual impropriety, bloodshed, and other sins."

Very Fishy

When I was young, despite my protestations, my parents insisted that I eat gefilte fish. On one difficult occasion, I forced down the gefilte fish. As soon as I did, I felt that the fish was davening to Hashem to be rescued from inside my stomach.

Is It Proper To Go To A Casino And Play The Slot Machines Or...

It’s true that people have fallen into addiction from small exposures to gambling but it seems that this is not a concern for most of us.

Daf Yomi

The Honor of Reading the Kesuba “Witnesses Sign Only After Reading…” (Kesubos 109a)

Can You Rely On Others To Watch An Object?

One day, the elderly Mrs. Miller returned from some errands and found that the house had been robbed. When word got back to Mrs. Rosen, she asked the Millers to pay her the value of her stolen jewelry.

Get Involved

I had always dreaded color war. What had suddenly changed? The obvious answer was that for the first time I had been involved in color war.

Headlines

Latest News Stories


Recommended Today

Sponsored Posts


Printed from: https://www.jewishpress.com/judaism/halacha-hashkafa/coming-to-shul-to-think/2012/04/12/

Scan this QR code to visit this page online: