Adapted from a shiur by Rav Yosef Greenwald Going alone Bet Din has a side job in addition to Mishpat (justice): to serve as Shotrim – officers (Devarim 16:18). This function requires Bet Din, in certain circumstances, to intervene to protect society from those that would menace it. If a troublemaker were to make a practice of causing damage via Gerama (indirectly), Bet … [Read more...]
Daf Yomi in Halacha Topics Parshat Teruma
Meseches Chulin: Daf 73- 79 Daf 73 Daf 74 Daf 75 Daf 76 Daf 77 Daf 78 Daf 79 … [Read more...]
Halachot of Daily Living
What Beracha does one recite on granulated cane sugar? The Shulhan Aruch (O.H. 202:15) follows the opinion of the Rambam that the Beracha for sugar is Shehakol. The Mishna Berura writes that since there are varying opinions in the Rishonim as to the Beracha for cane sugar, B’Di’avad (after the fact), if one recited Ha’Etz (opinion of the Tur) or Ha’Adama (opinion of the … [Read more...]
Ribbit: Matters of Interest
USUAL AND UNUSUAL FAVORS May a person do favors for someone he owes money to? For example, Reuven, who owes Shimon money, was in a Sefarim store and saw a Sefer that Shimon always wanted. May he do him a favor and buy the Sefer? What if they always exchange favors? What if they became friends through the loan process? A teacher lent money to a student for a taxi ride … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Tech: Using the Nest Home System on Shabbat
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...]