Destroying a tree

Destroying a tree:[1] Destroying a fruit bearing tree:[2] The prohibition and danger: It is Biblically forbidden to unjustifiably destroy a [healthy] fruit bearing tree due to the prohibition of Baal Tashchis, as explained above.[3] Furthermore, in addition to the prohibition of Baal Tashchis associated with destroying a fruit bearing tree, […]

The laws of Bal Tashchis

  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 […]

May one charge a fee or fine for a delayed payment?

* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Donatehttps://vimeo.com/217455908 May one charge a fee for a delayed payment?[1] Business transaction: It is permitted for one […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]