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Tefillin on Chol haMoed

Both Talmudhim indicate that one is to wear T'philllin during Hol HaMo'edh. The Rif, Rambam, Rosh and Tur all agree that the misswah...

Not Changing Nusach Tefillah - An Invented Halachah

Is one allowed to change his Nusach HaTefillah? Sources: מגן אברהם, אורח חיים - ראש סימן סח תלמוד ירושלמי, עירובין - סוף פרק ג' שו"ת...

The GR"A Supports Torath Eress Yisrael

Part 1 Despite local Ashkenazi custom, the Gra rules to say boreh nephashoth with the name of Hashem, following the Jerusalem Talmud and...

Intro to sheviit, 1:1

An introduction to the mishnayot and yerushalmi on masechet sheviit. Rav Bar Hayim uses the perush of R Yehuda Felix ztz"l and helps...

Sheviit, 1:1

Why are old halachot retained in the mishna? In general, the hachamim based their statements on Torah verses (אסמכתא). As explained by R...

Sheviit, 1:1-2

Halacha 1 When is it good to plough, and when is it bad to plough? How are beit Hillel the more strict opinion? See tosafot moed katan...

Sheviit, 1:2-3

Halacha 2 A continued discussion of the laws regards the roots of a tree. Rav Bar Hayim explains the pesuk כאפיקים בנגב (from shir...

Sheviit, 1:3-4

Halacha 3 Why did the mishna choose figs as the stand in fruit? Are today's olive the same today as they were in the time of hazal? How...

Sheviit, 1:4-5

Part 1 Halacha 4 From where is tosefet sheviit derived? How do we know the name ר׳ בֵּיבָי? How do we consider fives trees? Part 2 R...

Sheviit, 1:6

Masechet sheviit, perek 1, halacha 6 (7 in some), with yerushalmi (part 2). Part 1 What is the difference between אילן and נטיע? What is...

Sheviit, 2:1-2

Part 1 Halacha 1 To whom does our stam mishna belong? Is it possible that R Meir holds like beit Shammai? Do beit Hillel and beit Shammai...

Sheviit, 2:2

Part 1 Recap of the mishna and beginning the yerushalmi. Prof Felix explains the reality of growing rice in Israel. All the terms in the...

Sheviit, 2:5-6

Halacha 5 See tosefta 1:8 The nusach is corrected from אילן to אילו How should we understand the view of R Yehuda? He is usually more...

Sheviit, 2:6

The terms of the mishna are defined. Why was grafting of trees done? Why was 30 days chosen? See also rosh hashana (bavli) 10a What of...

Taking the Lulav When the First Day of Sukkot Falls on Shabbat

Question: Should we take the lulav when the first day of Sukkot falls on Shabbat? Answer: Yes, if you are a resident of Eretz Yisrael....

Shemittah, Yerushalmi perek 9

Is shemittah d'rabanan or d'orayta?

Taanit (Yerushalmi), 2:9

"From when Av enters, we minimise our joy"

When is Bein haShemashot?

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Bavli Megillah (25a)

What is a 'min' (heritic)? Are Hashem's mitzvot degrees, or examples of his kindness? 2016-05-10 Bavli Yer Mghila 25a chap04...

Pesahim, perek 10

How close to the seudah (seder) may one eat a meal? 2016-05-03 Bavli Yer Psahim 10--01