Torah amid the ruins The archeology world was recently excited by the discovery of a marked “Beka” (Mahatzit HaShekel) weight in a dig at the Kotel. A small stone bearing an inscription that archeologists identified as the word “Beka”—written backwards—was unearthed in Kotel excavations at Robinson’s Arch five years ago. Nobody got excited at the time, because nobody … [Read more...]
Buyout Offer
A Parasha & Halacha Shiur by Rabbi Chaim Naftali Dissolving a partnership via Gud on Iggud In order to split a partnership there must be a sizeable enough share left for each individual partner. For example, if they own a joint courtyard and want to split it, each of the partners must receive a share that can still be considered a courtyard. If this is not the case, … [Read more...]
Daf Yomi in Halacha Topics Parshat Pekude
Meseches Chulin Daf 101- 107 … [Read more...]
Halachot of Daily Living
Laws Related to Berachot These are some Berachot which fall in the middle between the two categories mentioned last week– that is – they aren’t clearly obligatory or not obligatory, and it is questionable if they can count as part of the 100 Berachot or not: Amen in response to the blessing on an Aliya to the Torah, or on the Berachot of the Haftarah: On the one hand, the … [Read more...]
Ribbit: Matters of Interest
GIVING THE LENDER AN ALIYAH David, the Gabbai in shul in charge of giving out the Aliyot, happens to owe money to Moshe, another member of the shul. May he offer Moshe an Aliyah? May he offer him Shelishi or Maftir? If an acquaintance of the Gabbai, to whom he owes money for a loan, happens to be praying in the shul one day, may the Gabbai show gratitude by … [Read more...]