A Ride to a Wedding A few friends are seeking a ride to a wedding. If the driver happens to owe money to any of them, may he offer the lender a ride? May he give the lender preference over other people if there isn’t enough room for everyone? The driver is allowed to give the lender a ride, since he probably would have done so regardless of the loan. If he is not … [Read more...]
A Matter of Taste
Adapted from a Parasha & Halacha Shiur by Rav Yosef Greenwald on Parashat Tzav The Halacha is that forbidden food that is absorbed in a mixture forbids the entire mixture (within a set of rules and limitations). This rule is known as “Ta’am K’Ikar” – a taste is like the entity itself. Maran (Y.D. 98) follows many Rishonim who hold that this rule is MiD’Oraita. Rashi … [Read more...]
Matanot La’Evyonim FAQ’s
By Rav Mordechai Lebhar, Posek for the SHC and Rosh Kollel LINK, Los Angeles Q: How much do I have to give for Matanot La’Evyonim? A: Ribbi Yaakov Haim Benaim, one of the great sages of Morocco in the 18th century, in his work Zera Yaakov (§11) is the common source quoted regarding this question. Following a lengthy discussion, he finds support in the commentary of the … [Read more...]
Bet HaVaad Halacha Journal For Parshat Vayikra
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Daf Yomi in Halacha Topics Parshat VaYikra
Meseches Chulin Daf 108- 114 … [Read more...]