Identifying a bird species as Kosher Adapted by Rabbi Ariel Ovadia[1] The No-Eat List The Torah in Parashat Shemini and Re’eh identifies 24 species of non-kosher birds. Based on the Gemara, Maran rules[2] that if one can identify these 24 forbidden types of birds, one can eat any bird that is not on the list. However, it seems like even in the time of the Hachamim of the … [Read more...]
Homes Left Behind
Reclaiming real estate left in the old country By Dayan Shlomo Cohen, Badatz Ahavat Shalom, Yerushalayim As mentioned in our previous article, a proposed Senate bill to make the recovery of property plundered by the Nazis easier presents a special challenge to the Jewish legal system. Previously, we spoke about plundered moveable property. In this article, I would like to … [Read more...]
Pure Bread or Not?
"Mezonot" Bread, Pizza & More, a Parasha & Halacha Audio Shiur, VaYera 5777 by Rav Mordechai Lebhar … [Read more...]
Listen Up, Everybody
Fulfilling the obligation of Kiddush via listening By Rabbi Moshe Pinchasi Shomea K’Oneh Generally, it is better to do a Mitzvah yourself than have someone do it on your behalf (i.e. Bedikat Hametz, preparing for Shabbat etc.)[1]. However, with regards to Berachot, one does not have to try and recite the Beracha himself, and can rely on hearing it from someone else. The … [Read more...]
Recovering Nazi Bounty
By Dayan Shlomo Cohen, Badatz Ahavat Shalom, Yerushalayim A newly proposed Senate bill, aimed at making it easier for the victims of plundering by the Nazis to regain their stolen property, raises a fundamental question for Batey Din across America. Fixing the Markets In Jewish law, the buyer of moveable property, be it a painting, a car or a Kiddush cup, that turns out to … [Read more...]