By Rabbi Ariel Ovadia Unconscious Sale Q: Should one sell the Hametz of an unconscious patient? Is such a Mechira valid? A: A spouse or custodian can and should sell the Hametz of an unconscious or demented patient. The Poskim debate whether there is a need to sell an unconscious person’s Hametz. Some Poskim hold that the Hametz of a patient who falls under the … [Read more...]
Bake Sale: Can a Transfer of Ownership Effect Biur Hametz?
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
Meseches Chulin Daf 136- 142 Daf 136 Daf 137 daf 138 Daf 139 Daf 140 Daf 141 Daf 142 … [Read more...]
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...]