Pro-life or pro-choice: The Torah’s perspective on abortions of gentile fetuses[1] *It is important to note, that the below discussion is limited specifically to abortion of a fetus of a Gentile mother. The abortion of a fetus of a Jewish mother follows different bylaws, with many debates surrounding as to […]
Pro-life or Pro-choice: The Torah’s perspective on abortions of gentile fetuses-Part 1
Pro-life or pro-choice: The Torah’s perspective on abortions of gentile fetuses[1] *It is important to note, that the below discussion is limited specifically to abortion of a fetus of a Gentile mother. The abortion of a fetus of a Jewish mother follows different bylaws, with many debates surrounding as to […]
Geichazi-His greediness and curse of leprosy
Melachim 2 Chapter 5 1. Naaman and his illness of leprosy: Who was Naaman? Naaman was the general of the king of Aram. He was a prominent man before the king and was well respected, as through him Hashem had given victory to Aram [over the king of Israel, as […]
Elisha cures Naaman of Tzaras-Leprosy
Melachim 2 Chapter 5 1. Naaman and his illness of leprosy: Who was Naaman? Naaman was the general of the king of Aram. He was a prominent man before the king and was well respected, as through him Hashem had given victory to Aram [over the king of Israel, as […]
Melachim 2/Kings 2-Chapter 5: Elisha cures Naaman of leprosy
Chapter 5: Elisha cures Naaman of leprosy 1. Naaman and his illness of leprosy: Who was Naaman? Naaman was the general of the king of Aram. He was a prominent man before the king and was well respected, as through him Hashem had given victory to Aram [over the king […]
From the Rav’s Desk: May one purposely eat less than a Kezayis of bread to escape reciting Birchas Hamazon?
Question: [Monday, 28th Sivan, 5782] In light of the recent article you wrote regarding if one eats only a small amount of bread by a meal, and if it exempts the other meal foods, I have a general question that has bothered me for quite a while. I believe that […]
May one purposely eat less than a Kezayis of bread to escape reciting Birchas Hamazon?
Question: [Monday, 28th Sivan, 5782] In light of the recent article you wrote regarding if one eats only a small amount of bread by a meal, and if it exempts the other meal foods, I have a general question that has bothered me for quite a while. I believe that […]
Hiding the thumb-When and why
Hiding the thumb-When and why: In Halacha, we find recorded in the following areas that the thumb is to be hidden: During prayer: There are certain regulations and restrictions of hand positions during the prayer of Shemoneh Esrei, such as not to stand with one’s hands on one’s thighs.[1] As […]
Hiding the thumb-When and why
Hiding the thumb-When and why: In Halacha, we find recorded in the following areas that the thumb is to be hidden: During prayer: There are certain regulations and restrictions of hand positions during the prayer of Shemoneh Esrei, such as not to stand with one’s hands on one’s thighs.[1] As […]
Elisha miraculously provides food during famine:
Melachim 2 Chapter 4 Elisha miraculously provides food during famine: Poisonous mushrooms are accidentally fed to the students: Elisha returned to Gilgal and there was a famine in the land, and the disciples of the prophets were sitting before him. Elisha instructed his servant to prepare a large pot on […]
