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...
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- Mar 8
- 1 min
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...
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- Feb 15
- 1 min
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...
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- Dec 22, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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- Dec 21, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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- Dec 20, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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- Dec 19, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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- Dec 18, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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- Dec 18, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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- Dec 17, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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- Dec 16, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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- Dec 15, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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- Dec 13, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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- Dec 12, 2021
- 7 min
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....
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- Nov 10, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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- Nov 10, 2021
- 1 min
Pesahim, perek 10
How close to the seudah (seder) may one eat a meal? 2016-05-03 Bavli Yer Psahim 10--01
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