This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 9: Dovid performs kindness for Mifiboshes from the household Shaul 1. Dovid inquires as to whether there remains any descendants of Shaul: Dovid asked, are there any more descendants from the household of Shaul so I can do […]
Shmuel 2-Chapter 8: The wars of Dovid
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 8: The wars of Dovid 1. Dovid smites the Philistines: After the above events, Dovid smote the Philistines and annihilated them. Dovid captured the city of Meseg Ha’amah [otherwise known as the stronghold of Gath, the most prestigious […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) May one hang laundry on Rosh Chodesh? 2) Accidentally removed Tallis before Musaf; 3) Accidentally started saying Kaddish before Hallel
Question: [Thursday, 30th Sivan 5781] I have a basket of laundry that I forgot to hang before Rosh Chodesh, may I hang it to dry on Rosh Chodesh? Answer: Women and girls should not hang laundry on Rosh Chodesh unless you have a specific custom in your family to […]
Shmuel 2-Chapter 10: War with Aram and Amon
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 10: War with Aram and Amon 1. Dovid sends emissaries to console the new king of Amon and his messengers are shamed: And it was after the above events, the king of the people of Amon passed away […]
Shmuel 2-Chapter 19: Dovid’s monarchy is re-established
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 19: Dovid’s monarchy is re-established 1. Dovid bemoans the death of his son Avshalom: The king became very angry, and he went up to the [roof of the[1]] gate and he cried and stated the following as he […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Eating by host who does not serve Lubavitch Shechita
Question: [Tuesday, 29th Sivan, 5781] I am generally careful to eat only Lubavitch Shechita. I would like to know what I’m to do when I eat at people’s homes as a guest who may not be careful in eating only meat and poultry of Lubavitch Shechita. I used to ask […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Eating by host who does not serve Lubavitch Shechita
Question: [Tuesday, 29th Sivan, 5781] I am generally careful to eat only Lubavitch Shechita. I would like to know what I’m to do when I eat at people’s homes as a guest who may not be careful in eating only meat and poultry of Lubavitch Shechita. I used to ask […]
Machlokes – The Prohibition against strife & discord
The prohibition to create and continue a Machlokes/dispute:[1] It is forbidden to hold onto and continue[2] [or lend support[3] to] a dispute, and one who does so transgresses a negative command, as the verse[4] states “Do not be like Korach and his people.”[5] This applies even if in truth one’s […]
Shmuel 2-Chapter 11: Dovid and Batsheva
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 11: Dovid and Batsheva 1. A second battle against Amon: And it was in the summer when the kings would go out to the field[1] that Dovid sent Yoev and his army to wage war against the nation […]
Shmuel 2-Chapter 12: Dovid is chastised for his sin
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 12: Dovid is chastised for his sin 1. The curse of Nassan the prophet: G-d sends Nassan the prophet to chastise Dovid using a fabricated case of judgment: [In response to the sin,] Hashem sent Nassan the prophet […]
