The laws of Bal Tashchis: The prohibition:[1] The same way that one must be careful with his body not to cause it loss, or harm, or damage, so too one must be careful with one’s possessions to not cause it loss or harm or damage.[2] Anyone who damages an […]
Development of Halacha from Sinai to modern times-Lecture 3
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May one charge a fee for a delayed payment?
May one charge a fee for a delayed payment?[1] Business transaction: It is permitted for one to legally obligate [see next] a buyer/seller, [employer or renter[2]] at the time of agreement on the transaction, that if payment, or the arrival of the purchased product, is not made on time […]
May one charge a fee or fine for a delayed payment?
May one charge a fee for a delayed payment?[1] Business transaction: It is permitted for one to legally obligate [see next] a buyer/seller, [employer or renter[2]] at the time of agreement on the transaction, that if payment, or the arrival of the purchased product, is not made on time then […]
Forgot Shehechiyanu in Kiddush
Forgot Shehechiyanu during Pesach Kiddush:[1] One who forgot to recite the blessing of Shehechiyanu during Kiddush, prior to drinking the wine, is to recite it afterwards, immediately upon remembering. Even if he only remembered the next day, he is to recite Shehechiyanu. [It may be recited even without a cup […]
When is the Yartzite of David Hamelech?
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 7. The Yartzite of David Hamelech: The Babylonian Talmud[1] states that Dovid Hamelech passed away on Shabbos [towards the time of Mincha[2]]. The Jerusalem Talmud[3] states that Dovid passed away on Shavuos. The Midrash[4] states that in that year […]
The world that Machaneh Michael/Garviel/Rafael are found
In which world is Machaneh Michael/Garviel/Rafael found?[1] In each world of Beriya, Yetzira, and Assiya the four camps of angels exist. The camp of Michael, who is a camp of myriads of angels led by the arch angel Michael, exists in Beriya, and a second camp exists in Yetzira, and […]
Fifty gates of Bina
Fifty gates of Bina:[1] There are fifty levels of Bina, understanding. These fifty gates exist both in Kedusha and in Kelipa. When the Jewish people were in Egypt, they entered into the depths of evil, close to the 50th gate, and Hashem had to remove us from all these gates […]
Incest-Why did the Torah prohibit marriage/relations with Arayos/relatives?
Why did the Torah prohibit marriage/relations with Arayos/relatives? Various reasons are offered in Mefarshim. Some[1] explain relations with relatives were forbidden being that relatives are constantly found in one’s vicinity, and Hashem desires man to diminish his habit of sexual practice. If relations were permitted with relatives, man would often […]
Arla by tree of gentile
Do the laws of Arla apply to the fruits of a gentile owned tree? May a Jew eat the fruits of the first three years from a gentile owned tree?[1] The fruits of all trees contain the Biblical Arla prohibition, whether the tree is owned by a Jew or a […]
