Shiur on Parashat Teruma from Rabbi Mordechai Lebhar The Nest thermostat’s main function is to be energy efficient by learning the behavior of the dwellers of the house. Can one have it on on Shabbat? There are a few potential issues. Firstly, when you pass by the thermostat it shows you the temperature. This can be easily solved by turning off that function. Another … [Read more...]
A Defective Shaitel and the Wedding is Tommorow!
By: Rabbi Baruch Meir Levin Q: My wife recently purchased a brand new Shaitel for my sister’s wedding. Everything seemed perfect as she wore the Shaitel the past few weeks. To our great dismay, my wife just noticed that the Shaitel is missing some hair and is a defective product. My wife is adamant about returning this Shaitel but we are in a very uncomfortable bind. On the … [Read more...]
Mob Rules: Does the Torah Sanction Vigilante Justice? Part II
Adapted from a Shiur by Rav Yosef Greenwald Justice as Divine representation Bet Din is called in the Torah by the Divine name: “Elokim” (Shemot 22:7). A monetary Bet Din of three judges is G-dlike in that it brings justice to this world. A minor Sanhedrin of twenty-three carries the additional Divine mantle of the power over life and death. For this reason, Bet Din … [Read more...]
Bet HaVaad Halacha Journal for Parshat Mishpatim
Click below links to download PDF versions of our Halacha Journal: Print Full Version Mishpatim Full Version Print Print 2 Page Shul Version Mishpatim Print … [Read more...]
Daf Yomi in Halacha Topics Parshat Mishpatim
Meseches Chulin Daf 66-72 Daf 66 Daf 67 Daf 68 Daf 69 Daf 70 Daf 71 Daf 72 … [Read more...]