This article is an excerpt from our book Buy Here Parashat Vayikra Verses:111 [Siman: דעואל] Haftorah: Isaiah 43:21-44:23 Number of Mitzvot: There are a total of Sixteen Mitzvot in Parashat Vayikra; Eleven positive commands and Five negative commands. The following are the commands in the chronological order that they are […]
One who forgot to light Shabbos candles before Shekia-Asking a gentile to light-Part 2
Having a gentile light on one’s behalf:[1] If a woman [or man[2]] [Chas Veshalom[3]] forgot to light candles before Bein Hashmashos [i.e. sunset] and remembered during the period of Bein Hashmashos [i.e. before nightfall, Tzeis Hakochavim], then one may permit her [or him] to ask a gentile to light the […]
Summary of Exodus: Chapters 35-40
This article is an excerpt from our book Buy Here Parashat Vayakhel Verses: 122 [Siman: סנואה] Haftorah:[1] Kings 1 7:13-26 Number of Mitzvot: There is One Mitzvah in Parashat Vayakhel. Zero positive commands and One negative command. Negative commands: 1. Mitzvah 114/Negative 67: Not to adjudicate capital punishments […]
Summary of Exodus: Chapters 25-34
This article is an excerpt from our book Buy Here Parashat Terumah Verses: 96 [Siman: יעיו] Haftorah: Kings 1 5:26-6:13 Number of Mitzvot: There are Three Mitzvot in Parashat Terumah. Two positive commands and One negative command. A. Positive commands: 1. Mitzvah 95/Positive 38: To build a Temple for […]
Summary of Exodus: Chapters 18-24
This article is an excerpt from our book Buy Here Parashat Yitro Verses: 72 [Siman:יונדב] Haftorah: Isaiah 6:1-13[1] Number of Mitzvot: There are a total of Seventeen Mitzvot in Parashat Jethro. Three positive commands and Fourteen negative commands. A. Positive commands: 1. Mitzvah 25/Positive 12: To believe that the […]
Summary of Exodus: Chapters 10-17
This article is an excerpt from our book Buy Here Parashat Bo Verses: 105 [Siman: ימנה] Haftorah: Jerimiah 46:13-28 Number of Mitzvot: There are a total of Twenty Mitzvot in Parashat Bo. Nine positive commands and eleven negative commands. A. Positive commands: 1. Mitzvah 4/Positive 3: To sanctify the new moon. […]
Summary of Exodus: Chapters 1-9
This article is an excerpt from our book Buy Here Parashat Shemot Verses:124 [Siman:ויקח ] Haftorah:[1] Isaiah 27:6-28:13; 29:22-23 Number of Mitzvot: There are no Positive or Negative commands mentioned in Parashat Shemot. Chapter 1 First Aliyah The family of Jacob who arrived in Egypt: These are the […]
Summary of Genesis: Chapters 38-50
This article is an excerpt from our book Buy Here Parashat Vayeishev Verses:112 [Siman: יבק] Haftorah: Amos 2:6-3:8 Number of Mitzvot: There are no Positive or Negative commands mentioned in Parashat Vayeishev. Chapter 37 First Aliyah Joseph’s relationship with his father and brothers: Jacob dwelled in the land of […]
Using someone’s item without permission with intent to return-Part 1
Using someone’s item without permission:[1] It is forbidden for one to use an item that belongs to one’s friend without his permission.[2] This applies even if one only plans to use it on a mere occasion and then return it.[3] It is thus forbidden for one to visit his friend’s […]
Summary of Genesis: Chapters 23-37
This article is an excerpt from our book Buy Here Parashat Chayeh Sarah Verses: 105 [Siman:יהוידע ] Haftorah: Kings 1 1:1-31 Number of Mitzvot: There are no Positive or Negative commands mentioned in Parashat Chayeh Sarah. Chapter 23 First Aliyah Sarah passes away: Sarah was 127 years old upon […]
