Meseches Chulin: Daf 80- 86 Daf 80 Daf 81 Daf 82 Daf 83 Daf 84 Daf 85 Daf 86 … [Read more...]
Halachot of Daily Living
Laws related to Berachot What Beracha is recited on papaya? We recite Bore P’ri Ha’Etz on fruit and Bore P’ri Ha’Adama on vegetables. Is papaya treated as a fruit or a vegetable? A related issue is whether or not the first three years of a papaya plant’s fruit is treated as ‘Orla and may not be consumed? ‘Orla applies only to fruit and not to vegetables. … [Read more...]
Ribbit: Matters of Interest
Regarding favors and Ribbit, the following levels of friendship and favors are discussed in Halacha: Acquaintances: Favors one would not have done otherwise: A private favor the borrower would not have done previously for the lender, may not be extended to the lender during the loan period (i.e., using the lender’s alarm clock without permission) even with the lender’s … [Read more...]
Holy Oil: Understanding the Miracle of Hanukkah
A Parasha & Halacha Shiur Summary, Parashat Tetzave by Rabbi Moshe Medrez The Gemara in Shabbat 21b relates the story of the miracle of Hanukkah. Maran asks the famous question (which was asked by many Rishonim): why is Hanukkah 8 days and not 7 days if they found oil that would last for at least the first day? The Tosafot HaRosh gives his own three answers: 1. They … [Read more...]
A Yored: The Fee When It’s Free
Paying for Unsolicited Services By: Dayan David Grossman, Rosh Bais HaVaad One may think that the Halacha of “Yored” (one who improves his friend’s property without permission) does not often apply. According to the Gemara, a person who completes a job without the owner asking for it, is called a “Yored L’Toch Sede Havero Shelo BiRshut” - a person who goes into his … [Read more...]