Adapted from a shiur by Rav Yosef Greenwald Selling as “Tashbitu”: Getting Rid of your Hametz Mechirat Hametz, the sale of Hametz to a gentile before Pessah - used to avoid violating the prohibition of owning Hametz on Pessah – appears in the Mishna and Tosefta. But for most of Jewish history, it was employed only in exigent circumstances. Decrees in Europe four … [Read more...]
Bet HaVaad Halacha Journal For Parshat Metzora
Click below links to download the PDF version of our Halacha Journal: Print the Metzora Full Version Print the Metzora Shul 2 page Version … [Read more...]
Daf Yomi in Halacha Topics Parshat Metzora
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Halachot of Daily Living
OU Berachot We learned previously that if one eats an entire meal of an item that is considered Pat HaBa’ah B’Kisnin, the Berachot recited would be HaMotzi and Birkat HaMazon. Is the amount of Pat HaBa’ah B’Kisnin that would mandate HaMotzi the same for everyone? No. To require the Beracha of HaMotzi one must eat an amount - “she’aherim kov’im alav” that other people … [Read more...]
Ribbit: Matters of Interest
SENDING A PACKAGE OVERSEAS It is customary to give “Shaliah Mitzvah money” as a shmirah (protection) to someone who is traveling, in order that they give it to tzedakah upon arrival at their destination. May the giver request favors from the traveler, such as also taking a package with him overseas? This seldom involves a Ribbit issue, since the money is not given as a … [Read more...]