This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here on Amazon Letter F Fat: See “obesity” Fear:[1] [Achronim] Fear cools off the body, and therefore one who is in a state of fear can be stricken with shivers. This can prove to be very dangerous for the body and at times […]
Halachic Hazards Encyclopedia Letter E
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here on Amazon Letter E Eating: See Chapter 4-7! Eclipse: A solar or lunar eclipse: [Talmud/Achronim/Rebbe] The Talmud[1] states that an eclipse is a bad omen for the entire world.[2] More particularly, a solar eclipse is a bad omen for the gentile nations, […]
Halachic Hazards Encyclopedia Letter D
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here on Amazon Letter D Dangerous areas and activities: [Talmud/Rambam/Shulchan Aruch/Shulchan Aruch Harav/ Achronim] It is forbidden to go into any dangerous areas.[1] Thus, it is forbidden to walk under a tilted [unstable] wall or on an unstable bridge[2], or to enter into […]
Halachic Hazards Encyclopedia Letter C
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here on Amazon Letter C Camel: Walking under a camel or saddle of a camel:[1] [Talmud/Achronim] If one walks under a camel or saddle of a camel, this can cause him to forget his Torah learning. [It is questionable whether this applies only […]
Halachic Hazards Encyclopedia Letter I
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here on Amazon Letter I Idolatry: A. Items of idolatry:[1] [Achronim] It is a danger for one to take items of idolatry, including their vessels, cups, or clothing. B. Not to look at the face of idolatry:[2] [Sefer Chassidim] It is forbidden […]
Halachic Hazards Encyclopedia Letter K
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here on Amazon Letter K Kabbalah: A. Performing miracles using practical Kabala: [Talmud/Shulchan Aruch/Rishonim/Achronim] *As stated below, it is forbidden for regular people to engage in practical Kabbalah and therefore the below information is for background knowledge purposes only! [From the letter of […]
Halachic Hazards Encyclopedia Letter J
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here on Amazon Letter J Justice: A. Corruption of justice:[1] [Talmud/Achronim] The corruption of justice leads to plague as well as to an economic recession. B. The punishment for bribery and corrupt judgment:[2] [Talmud] A person who accepts bribery and corrupts judgment […]
Halachic Hazards Encyclopedia Letter O
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here on Amazon Letter O Occupation: Avoiding the performance of certain actions and jobs:[1] [Achronim] Some families carry a family tradition to avoid performing certain actions or occupations due to a tragedy or monetary loss which occurred to an ancestor who performed it. […]
Yeshayahu/Isaiah Chapter 13: The fall of Babylon
Chapter 13: The fall of Babylon 1. A prophecy of the destruction of Babylon: The following is the prophecy of calamities that will befall Babylon which Yeshaya the son of Amotz prophesied. 2. A call to those who will destroy Babylon: I have called on my warriors [i.e. the armies […]
Yeshayahu/Isaiah Chapter 12: Verses of praise of G-d
Chapter 12: Verses of praise of G-d Odecha Havaya Ki Anafta Bi: On that day, I will thank G-d for admonishing me. May Your wrath turn away and may You comfort me. Hinei Keil Yeshuasi: Here is the G-d of my salvation, I will trust Him and not fear, […]
