3. The Definition of Insulation

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 3. The definition of insulation: A. The law if the insulation does not touch the walls of the pot:[1] If the [pot was insulated] in a way that the clothing are not touching the pot, such as if one […]

Introduction to Hatmana

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Introduction to Hatmana In the previous sections the laws relevant to leaving food on a flame from before Shabbos and placing it there on Shabbos were discussed. In the following chapter the laws of insulating a food before Shabbos […]

2. Cutting foods to small pieces

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 2. Cutting foods to small pieces: The cutting of foods to very small pieces [Dak Dak] is included in the Melacha of grinding.[1] The following laws will discuss as to which foods this prohibition applies:     What is […]

1. Grinding foods

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here 1. Grinding foods: A. Crushing spices:[1] [One who grinds pepper and other spices in a grinder in its normal method transgresses the Biblical Grinding prohibition. This applies even if he ground only one kernel.[2]] Crushing with the handle of […]

0. Introduction to Crushing and Grinding

This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here The laws of Crushing, grinding, mashing, and cutting Introduction: The following section will deal with the laws of grinding on Shabbos. Different foods have different laws regarding if and how they may be grinded.   The Av Melacha: Grinding […]

How to read

How is it to be read? One is to read each verse twice and then immediately read the Targum on that verse prior to continuing on to the next verse. This order is followed throughout the entire reading.[1] Nevertheless, from the letter of the law one may read the verses […]

When to read

When is one obligated to read Shnayim Mikra? A. The custom: The custom is to read the entire Shnayim Mikra Echad Targum after midday on Erev Shabbos.[1] [see footnote] B. The letter of the law:[2] The earliest possible to time it is allowed to be read: One is obligated to […]

What to read

What is one obligated to read?[1] One is obligated to read all the pesukim[2] in the Parsha two times and to read the entire Targum Unkulus of that Parsha. [see footnote regarding reading other commentaries instead of Targum[3]] Likewise every G-d fearing Jew is to also read the entire commentary […]