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Parshas Behar: Summary, Likkutei Torah, Likkutei Sichos, Halachos
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🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History: 20th Iyar
Subscribe to Receive PDF Table of Contents 📅 Today in Jewish History 📅 The First Descent of the Manna According to the tradition transmitted in the name of the Vilna Gaon (the Gra), based on Seder Olam and the verses in Shemot Rabbah 25:14–16, the first descent of the manna […]
🔥Daily Tanya – Chapter 49 Part 3: Contemplating the above creates a passion to attach to G-d
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📜 Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Behar Bechukosaiy Chamishi: The curses received for disobeying G-d’s commands
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📄 Daily Tanach – Micha Chapter 6: God’s Case Against Israel and the Essence of True Service
God’s Lawsuit Against His People (Micah 6:1–2) Micah opens the chapter with a dramatic courtroom scene. God summons the mountains and the very foundations of the earth as witnesses in His case against Israel. This imagery emphasizes the seriousness and universality of the charge: God is formally contending with His […]
📖 Daily Rambam (1 Chapter) Tzitzit –Chapter 4: Place, Interruption, and Continuity in Blessings and Meals
Berachot – Chapter 4: Place, Interruption, and Continuity in Blessings and Meals” Halachah 1 — The Proper Place for Grace Birkat HaMazon and the abbreviated blessing (Al HaMichyah) should be recited in the place where one ate. If one ate while walking, he should sit where he finished eating. If one ate while standing, […]
📚 Daf Yomi Summary – Chulin 7: Kashrut as Moral Sensitivity: The Donkey of Rabbi Pinchas ben Yair
Rabbi Pinchas ben Yair and His Donkey A famous story: Bandits stole Rabbi Pinchas ben Yair’s donkey The donkey refused to eat untithed produce Only after proper tithing did it eat This dramatizes: Even animals raised in holiness reflect that sanctity Kashrut Beyond Law The story teaches: Kashrut is not merely technical […]
💧 Sotah Summary – Sotah 35: The Spies, Speech, and National Trauma
The Spies’ Evil Intent from the Outset The Gemara derives from the verse “They went, and they came” that: Just as their report was malicious, so was their mission from the beginning Their failure was not accidental but rooted in intent Lashon HaRa Must Begin with Truth Rabbi Yoḥanan explains: The […]
⚖️ Daily Halacha: Is Meiyn Sheva recited in a private Minyan that is not taking place in a Shul?
Is Meiyn Sheva recited in a private Minyan that is not taking place in a Shul?[1] The blessing of Meiyn Sheva is only recited in an established Shul, which is defined as an area in which a Minyan Davens on a constant basis. [This applies even if the Shul does […]
✍️ From the Rav’s Desk: Giving a Child a Haircut During Sefirah
Question We have an upcoming wedding of a family member after Lag Baomer, and my child’s hair is in desperate need of a haircut to look representable at the wedding. We are Chabad and generally observe the mourning customs of Sefirah until ערב שבועות and hence avoid haircuts until then. […]
🔥Daily Chassidus: Trimming the garden and removing the weeds prior to planting Torah
[1] Trimming the garden and removing the weeds prior to planting Torah One who plants a vineyard needs to work on cutting away the thorns that interfere with the vineyards growth. This is an integral part of agriculture and of the planting process as seen regarding the Shabbos and Shemita […]
🗓️Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History: 19th Iyar
Subscribe to Receive PDF Table of Contents 📅 Today in Jewish History 📖 The Killing of Hevel (Abel) — Kabbalistic Tradition According to the teachings transmitted in the name of the Arizal, following the view of Rabbi Yehoshua, the killing of Hevel by Kayin occurred on 19 of Iyar. 📅 Today’s […]
🔥Daily Tanya – Chapter 49 Part 2: Why do we recite Birchas Kerias Shema Summary Table
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📜 Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Behar Bechukosaiy Revi’i: Slave laws
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📄 Daily Tanach – Micha Chapter 5: The Messianic Ruler, Protection from Enemies, and Spiritual Purification
The Ruler from Bethlehem (Micah 5:1) Micah opens with a striking prophecy: from Bethlehem Ephrathah, a small and seemingly insignificant town among the clans of Judah, will emerge a ruler over Israel. Though humble in origin, this ruler’s roots extend back to ancient times, “from days of yore.” The verse […]
📖 Daily Rambam (1 Chapter) Berachot – Chapter 3: Blessings Over Grain Products: Bread, Mezonot, and the Primary–Secondary Principle
Halachah 1 — The Five Species of Grain There are five species of grain: wheat, barley, spelt, oats, rye. Spelt is a sub‑species of wheat; oats and rye are sub‑species of barley. These grains are called: tevuah when growing, grain when threshed, bread when milled, kneaded, and baked. Only products of […]
📚 Daf Yomi Summary – Chullin 6: Intentional Negligence: When Kashrut Safeguards Fail
Shechitah by the Negligent The Gemara discusses one who: Technically knows shechitah But is known to act carelessly (poshe’a) Ruling: His shechitah is invalid Negligence breaks the presumption of reliability Intentional vs. Accidental Error A key distinction: Occasional mistakes → still trusted Pattern of carelessness → disqualified Halacha evaluates behavioral […]
💧 Sotah Summary – Sotah 34: Collective Responsibility: From Covenant to Consequence
The Sin of Achan The Gemara revisits the episode of Achan, who took from the banned property after the fall of Jericho. Key points: Although one person sinned, the entire nation suffered defeat Only after the sin was exposed and addressed did Israel regain success This establishes: Private wrongdoing can […]
⚖️ Daily Halacha: The Cooking Prohibition of meat and milk and its application
The Cooking Prohibition of meat and milk and its application:[1] The General Prohibition:[2] It is a Biblical prohibition to cook meat with milk and one who does so and cooks a total of a Kezayis worth of meat with milk is liable for lashes. [It is Biblically forbidden to cook […]
✍️ From the Rav’s Desk: Taking Back Stolen Property in the Mikvah
Question If I strongly suspect that an individual in my community stole $150 from my wallet while I was in the mikvah, and I am personally convinced that it was him, am I permitted—if he is currently in the mikvah—to check his wallet and, if I find $150 there, take […]
🔥Daily Chassidus: The two forms of writing – Ink versus Inscription
The two forms of writing – Ink versus Inscription:[1] The verse states, “Im Bechukosaiy Teileichu/and if you walk in My statutes [then you will receive the following reward].” The use of the term Bechukosai remains to be understood as our sages state that it does not just refer to any […]
🗓️ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History: 18th Iyar
Subscribe to Receive PDF Table of Contents 📅 Today in Jewish History 📜 Year 3490 – The First Battle of Ai The first battle of Ai is recalled, as recorded in Joshua chapter 7, where Israel was initially struck down because of hidden transgression within the camp. This episode is referenced […]
🔥Daily Tanya – Chapter 49 Part 1: The three general Tzimtzumim-Contractions
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📄 Daily Tanach – Micha Chapter 4 –The Vision of Redemption, Peace, and the Path Through Exile
The Future Exaltation of Zion (Micha 4:1–2) Micha opens the chapter with a majestic vision of the end of days. The Mountain of the House of the Lord will be firmly established above all other mountains, symbolizing Jerusalem’s spiritual supremacy. Nations from across the world will stream toward it, not […]
📜 Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Behar Bechukosaiy Shelishi: Selling and redeeming a house
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📖 Daily Rambam (1 Chapter) Berachot – Chapter 2: Birkat HaMazon: Its Structure, Insertions, Special Circumstances, and Omissions
Halachah 1 — The Four Blessings of Grace After Meals Grace after meals consists of four blessings, in this order: Thanks to God for sustenance Thanks for Eretz Yisrael Praise of God as Builder of Jerusalem Praise of God as He Who is good and does good The first was instituted by […]
📚 Daf Yomi Summary – Chulin 5: Apostasy and Reliability: When Trust Breaks Down
Who Is Considered Unreliable for Shechitah The daf discusses a mumar (apostate): One who intentionally violates Torah law Especially with regard to idolatry or core prohibitions Ruling: Such a person’s shechitah is invalid This is not a technical issue—it is about intent and allegiance. Distinguishing Types of Transgression The Gemara […]
💧 Sotah Summary – Sotah 33: Blessings, Curses, and the Geography of Covenant
Where the Blessings and Curses Were Said The daf details: The setting near Shechem The placement of: Six tribes on Har Gerizim Six tribes on Har Eval Levi’im in the valley The Levi’im proclaimed each blessing and curse, and: The people responded collectively with “Amen.” This affirms: Active participation Shared […]
⚖️ Daily Halacha: The mitzvah of Ve’ahavta Lere’acha Kamocha – Its Meaning or Definition
The mitzvah of “Ve’ahavta Lere’acha Kamocha”[1] The Command: It is a positive command in the Torah for one to love every Jew as himself as the verse[2] states “Ve’ahavta lere’acha kamocha”. [This Mitzvah is counted among the Taryag Mitzvos.[3] Anyone who transgresses one of the prohibitions between people—such as stealing […]
✍️ From the Rav’s Desk: What Is the Source That Lag BaOmer Is the Day Rabbi Akiva Gave Semichah to His Students?
Question: I have heard that Lag BaOmer is the day on which Rabbi Akiva granted semichah to his remaining students. However, I have not seen this stated explicitly in the classic early sources. What is the source for this assertion? Answer: The first source that explicitly formulates this idea is the […]
🔥Daily Chassidus: The greatness of Lag BaOmer
The greatness of Lag BaOmer Purim and Lag BaOmer: The weekday that Lag BaOmer is celebrated is always the same weekday that Purim was celebrated that year.[1] This emphasizes the happiness and joy that one must have on Lag BaOmer. Ray of Moshiach:[2] In Rebbe Shimon shined the light of […]
🗓️ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History: 17th Iyar
Subscribe to Receive PDF Table of Contents 📅 Today in Jewish History 📅 Year 1657 from Creation — The Beginning of the Flood – According to Rebbe Yehoshua In the year 1657 from Creation, the Flood began. After the completion of seven days, “the waters of the Flood were upon […]
🔥Daily Tanya – Chapter 48 Part 4: The G-dly knowledge which surrounds earth
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📜 Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Behar Bechukosaiy Sheiyni: Sustenance during years of Shemitah
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📄 Daily Tanach – Michah Chapter 3 – Corrupt Leadership, False Prophecy, and the Destruction of Zion
An Indictment of Israel’s Leaders (Micah 3:1–4) Micah turns his rebuke directly toward the political and judicial leaders of Israel, the “heads of Jacob” and “rulers of the house of Israel.” As those charged with upholding justice, they should know right from wrong. Instead, they hate good and love evil. […]
📖 Daily Rambam (1 Chapter) Berachot – Chapter 1: The Foundations of Blessings: Obligation, Categories, and Proper Recitation
Halachah 1 — Biblical Obligation to Bless After Eating It is a positive mitzvah from the Torah to bless God after eating to satisfaction, as stated: “When you have eaten and are satisfied, you shall bless.” By Torah law, the obligation applies only when one is satiated. The Sages extended this […]
📚 Daf Yomi Summary – Chulin 4: Assumption of Competence and the Risk of Error
Presumption Can Be Rebutted Even when a shochet is generally trusted: If there is a specific reason to suspect error, Or evidence of improper technique, Then: The shechitah is questioned The meat may be prohibited Trust operates only until doubt is introduced. Frequent Errors vs. Rare Errors The Gemara distinguishes: […]
💧 Sotah Summary – Sotah 32: Sacred Speech and the Power of Language
Which Texts Must Be Said in Hebrew The Mishnah lists items that must be recited in Lashon Ha‑Kodesh, including: The blessings and curses on Har Gerizim and Har Eval The Parashah of the Sotah Certain priestly declarations These are cases where: The Torah requires a precise formula The words themselves […]
⚖️Daily Halacha: Lag Baomer – Laws & Customs
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✍️ From the Rav’s Desk: Gifting Kosher Wine to a Gentile
Question Dear Rabbi, I would like to give a bottle of wine as a gift to a gentile employee or acquaintance. I know that it is forbidden to give non‑kosher wine to a gentile because of the prohibition of yayin nesech. My question is: Is it permitted to gift kosher […]
🔥Daily Chassidus: The mystical secret of Lag Baomer: Two Stages in Avodat Hashem – From Miracles to Mature Service
The mystical secret of Lag Baomer: Two Stages in Avodat Hashem – From Miracles to Mature Service[1] The Kedushat Levi, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, teaches that the entire purpose of the Jewish people’s exodus from Egypt was to bring them to the giving of the Torah. For this reason, all the […]
🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History: 16th Iyar
Subscribe to Receive PDF Table of Contents 📅 Today in Jewish History 📅 The Beginning of the Manna for the Children of Israel In II Chronicles (Divrei HaYamim II) it is recorded concerning the beginning of the descent of the manna in the wilderness for the Children of Israel who had left Egypt. […]
🔥Daily Tanya – Chapter 48 Part 3: A practical application in our world of the above two modes of Divine light
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📜 Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Behar Bechukosaiy Rishon: The Mitzvah of Shemitah
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📄 Daily Tanach – Micha Chapter 2 – Oppression by Design and the Promise of Ultimate Redemption
Schemes of Injustice and Abuse of Power (Micha 2:1–2) Micha opens with a sharp condemnation of those who consciously plan wrongdoing. These individuals lie awake at night devising schemes of injustice and carry them out at dawn, using their power to exploit others. Their crimes focus on greed and dispossession: […]
📖 Daily Rambam (1 Chapter) Tzitzit – Chapter 3: Garments Obligated in Tzitzit, Proper Materials, Time of Obligation, and Those Exempt
Halachah 1 — Garments Biblically Obligated in Tzitzit A garment is biblically obligated in tzitzit only if it meets all of the following: It has four or more corners. It is large enough to cover the head and most of the body of a child old enough to walk unaided in […]
📚 Daf Yomi Summary – Chulin 3: Trust, Supervision, and When Shechitah Is Presumed Valid
Presumption of Proper Shechitah The Gemara establishes a crucial rule: If a person knows the laws of shechitah, And there is no reason to suspect wrongdoing, Then: Their shechitah is presumed valid, even if no one actively supervised the act. This introduces the principle of chazakah (legal presumption). Concern About […]
💧 Sotah Summary – Sotah 31: Public Proclamations, Sacred Language, and National Memory
Declarations That Must Be Said Aloud The Mishnah lists mitzvot that require spoken declaration, including: Vidui Ma’aser (confession of tithes) Declaration by the king (“Hakhel” context) Speech during the Sotah ritual Blessings and curses (Har Gerizim / Har Eval) Speech is not symbolic—it is legally constitutive. Lashon Ha‑Kodesh vs. Any […]
⚖️Daily Halacha: Performing Melacha prior to counting the Omer at night
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✍️ From the Rav’s Desk: The Prohibition against asking a Katan to do an Aveira: Scope, Severity, and Halachic Basis
Question I am seeking clarity regarding the parameters and severity of the prohibition against telling a child to perform an act that is prohibited for an adult—such as on Shabbos or with respect to any other prohibition in the Torah. I understand that it is forbidden to ask a child […]
🔥Daily Chassidus: Sister love for G-d:
Sister love for G-d:[1] Scripture describes the relationship between G-d and the Jewish people as a husband and wife and brother and sister, as written in the verse “Pischu Li Achosi Rayasi/Open for Me My sister My wife.” In this verse G-d is requesting from the Jewish people that they […]
🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History: 15th Iyar
Subscribe to Receive PDF Table of Contents 📅 Today in Jewish History 📜 The Beginning of the Manna In II Chronicles (Divrei HaYamim II) 30 it is recorded that when the Children of Israel came from the Wilderness of Sin, toward evening the provisions they had taken out of Egypt—the cakes baked from […]
📜 Daily Chumash & Rashi Emor Shevi’i: Lighting the Menorah, Lechem hapanim, Ish Hamikalel
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🔥Daily Tanya – Chapter 45 Part 2: The contractions allow the creation of limited entities
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📖 Daily Rambam (1 Chapter) Tzitzit – Chapter 2: Techelet: Its Source, Dyeing, Testing, and Validity
Halachah 1 — Definition of Techelet The techelet mentioned in the Torah refers specifically to wool dyed sky‑blue, resembling the color of a clear sky opposite the sun. Only a particular permanent dye qualifies as techelet. Any other dye—even if sky‑colored—is invalid, including dyes made from plants or other dark substances. […]
📚 Daf Yomi Summary – Chullin 2: Opening Masechet Chullin: Who May Perform Shechitah?
The Famous Opening: “Hakol Shochatin” The Mishnah opens with a striking declaration: “Everyone may slaughter—and their slaughter is valid.” This establishes two fundamentals: Ordinary meat (chullin) may be consumed Shechitah does not require a Kohen Who Is Included in “Everyone”? The Gemara begins probing: Adults and minors Jews of questionable […]
💧 Sotah Summary – Sotah 30: From the Sotah to the Laws of Doubt: Chullin and Tum’ah
Can Chullin Become Ritually Impure at a Third Degree? The Gemara investigates whether second‑degree tum’ah can generate: Third‑degree tum’ah in chullin The conclusion attributed to Rav Asi: No: chullin does not have a third degree of tum’ah Third‑ and fourth‑degree impurity exists only for terumah and kodashim A Broad Rabbinic […]
Parshas Emor – Summary, Torah Or, Likkutei Sichos, Video Shiurim; Halachos
The Complete Parsha Companion Download PDF Purchase Parsha Companion Read all Articles online Pshat on The Parsha Parshas Emor-Summary of Parsha 1) Mitzvos of Kohanim 2) Kohen with a Mum/blemish 3) Impure Kohen Click Here Parshas Emor-Parsha Bee Click Here Parshas Emor-Parsha Insights Click Here Chassidus on The Parsha […]
🗓️ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History: 14th Iyar
Subscribe to Receive PDF Table of Contents 📅 Today in Jewish History 📜 Pesach Sheni — A Historical Sketch Pesach Sheni (“the Second Passover”) originates in the Torah as a unique legal and spiritual institution. One year after the Exodus, the Israelites were commanded to bring the Korban Pesach on the fourteenth […]
🔥Daily Tanya – Chapter 45 Part 1: Contemplating the creation and its Soveiv and Mimalei Divine lights
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📜 Daily Chumash & Rashi Emor Shishi: Sukkos-Karbanos and Melacha
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📖 Daily Rambam (1 Chapter) Tzitzit – Chapter 1: The Fundamental Laws of Tzitzit and the Components of the Mitzvah
Halachah 1 — Definition of Tzitzit and the White Strands The tassel attached to the corners of a garment, made from the same material as the garment, is called tzitzit, a term referring to hair‑like strands. These strands are referred to as the white strands, since the Torah does not require […]
📚 Daf Yomi Summary – Menachot 110: The Conclusion of Menachot: Sincerity Over Scale
“Whether Much or Little” The Gemara cites a foundational teaching: One who offers much or one who offers little — it is all the same, so long as his heart is directed toward Heaven. This statement reframes: All korbanot All menachot All sacred acts The value lies not in quantity, […]
💧 Sotah Summary – Sotah 29: Impurity, Fear, and the Loss of Moral Clarity
Sotah and Tum’at Safek (Doubtful Impurity) The Gemara derives a core halachic principle: A Sotah case demonstrates that doubtful impurity in a private domain is treated as impure This rule becomes foundational in: Laws of ritual impurity Legal treatment of uncertainty The Sotah is no longer just a case — […]
🗓️✨ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History: 13th Iyar
Subscribe to Receive PDF Table of Contents 📅 Today in Chabad History 📅 Rabbi Israel Aryeh Leib Schneersohn Brother of ybl”ch the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory and merit Rabbi Israel Aryeh Leib Schneersohn was born in 1909 (5669) in the city of Nikolaev, Russia. From a young age he […]
🔥Daily Tanya – Chapter 47: The daily Exodus
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📜 Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Emor Chamishi: The Holidays
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📄 Daily Tanach – Micha Chapter 1 – Divine Judgment on Samaria and Jerusalem
The Prophet and His Mission (Micha 1:1) The book opens by identifying Micha the Morashtite as the prophet who received God’s word during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. His prophecy is directed at both Samaria (the capital of the Northern Kingdom) and Jerusalem (the capital […]
📖 Daily Rambam (1 Chapter) Sefer Torah – Chapter 10: The Disqualification, Sanctity, and Proper Honor of a Torah Scroll
Halachah 1 — Twenty Factors That Disqualify a Torah Scroll There are twenty distinct factors, each of which independently disqualifies a Torah scroll. A scroll containing any one of these lacks the holiness of a Sefer Torah and is treated as a chumash used for instruction. It may not be used for […]
📚 Daf Yomi Summary – Menachot 108: Private Altars and the Limits of Sacrifice
The Altar of Onias The Mishnah discusses the Beit Onias: A temple built in Egypt by Onias, modeled after the Mikdash Jews brought offerings there during periods when the Temple in Jerusalem was standing or destroyed The crucial question: Are these offerings valid, forbidden, or something in between? The conclusion: […]
💧 Sotah Summary – Sotah 28: From Sotah Procedure to Spiritual Consequence
When the Sotah Waters Stop Working The Mishnah states: When adultery became widespread, The bitter waters ceased to function Reason: The ritual assumes moral asymmetry Once corruption becomes systemic, individual testing loses meaning Rabban Yoḥanan ben Zakkai’s Decree Rabban Yoḥanan ben Zakkai: Abolished the Sotah waters Based on the verse: […]
⚖️Daily Halacha: Pesach Sheiyni – Background, Details & Customs
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✍️ From the Rav’s Desk: Using Hot Water Heated by a Gentile on Shabbos
Question Dear Rabbi, This past Shabbos, I noticed that we had forgotten to plug in our hot water urn before Shabbos, and as a result we had no hot water. We have a non‑Jewish live‑in maid. Of course, I did not ask her to heat water for us or to […]
🔥Daily Chassidus: The unique makeup of the G-dly soul of each person
The unique makeup of the G-dly soul of each person[1] The four elements: Every physical item in the world is made up of the four elements of fire, water, earth, air. Furthermore, even spiritual items such as the animal soul of a Jew is made up of the four spiritual […]
🗓️ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History: 12th Iyar
Subscribe to Receive PDF Table of Contents 📅 Today’s Yahrzeits 🕯️ Rabbi Masʿud ben Rabbi Yaakov Abuchatzera 🕯️Rabbi Yehuda Tzvi ben Rabbi Moshe Steiner 👤Their Background[1] 🕯️ Rabbi Masʿud ben Rabbi Yaakov Abuchatzera (Rissani, Tafilalt – d. 5668 / 1908) Rabbi Masʿud Abuchatzera was a revered scion of the illustrious […]
🔥Daily Tanya – Chapter 46 Part 4: Like an animal who is not conscious of love and unity
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📜 Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Emor Revi’i: The Moadim-Jewish Holidays
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📄 Daily Tanach – Yonah Chapter 4 – Divine Compassion and the Challenge of Human Perspective
Yonah’s Anger at God’s Mercy (Yonah 4:1–3) Rather than rejoicing at Nineveh’s repentance, Yonah is deeply distressed and angered by God’s decision to spare the city. Yonah prays to God and admits that this very outcome was the reason he initially fled to Tarshish. He knew that God is gracious, […]
📖 Daily Rambam (1 Chapter) Sefer Torah – Chapter 9: The Physical Dimensions, Proportions, and Sewing of a Torah Scroll
Halachah 1 — Proportions of a Torah Scroll A Torah scroll should be written so that its length equals its circumference when rolled. If written on g’vil, the ideal length is six handbreadths. If written on k’laf, the precise measurement may vary, provided the length and circumference are equal. Even if […]
📚 Daf Yomi Summary – Menachot 108: Surplus Sanctity and Replacement Offerings
Animals Designated but Disqualified If a person designates an animal for an offering and: The animal becomes blemished or otherwise unfit, Then: Its value remains sanctified A replacement animal is brought Any surplus value after replacement is classified as mותרות (surplus sanctity) The Six “Shofar” Boxes The Mishnah explains that […]
💧 Sotah Summary – Sotah 27: Just as She Is Tested, So Is He — and a Turning Point in the Tractate
The Adulterer Is Also Affected Rabbi Akiva derives from the repeated verse: “And the water that causes the curse shall enter…” That: Just as the woman is tested, so too is the adulterer Wherever he is, he suffers the same consequences simultaneously Sotah punishment is bilateral, not one‑sided. She Becomes […]
⚖️Daily Halacha: Lo Sachmod – The objects and items of which the coveting prohibition applies to
Lo Sachmod – The objects and items of which the coveting prohibition applies to:[1] Introduction & Background Laws The Issur of Lo Sachmod and Lo Sisaveh: The Torah prohibits jealousy and the coveting of another person’s possessions, as articulated in the Tenth of the Ten Commandments. The Poskim[2] clarify that […]
✍️ From the Rav’s Desk: Draft Dodgers: On What Basis Is It Claimed to Be Permitted to Deceive Authorities in Order to Obtain an Army Exemption?
Important Notice: This article is a theoretical halachic analysis of arguments that have been raised in rabbinic discourse. It is descriptive, not normative, does not address any specific country or military, and must not be relied upon for practical guidance. Any falsification of documents, misrepresentation, or deception toward governmental or […]
🔥Daily Chassidus: Will We Ever Get to Feel the Absolute Unity With God That a Mitzvah or Torah Study Creates?
🔥Daily Chassidus: Will We Ever Get to Feel the Absolute Unity With God That a Mitzvah or Torah Study Creates? Question: I was giving a Tanya shiur to people who are not Lubavitch, and when we finished chapter 4, someone asked a question that genuinely shook me—despite the fact […]
🗓️Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History: 11th Iyar
Subscribe to Receive PDF Table of Contents 📅 Today’s Yahrzeits 🕯️ Rabbi Yitzchak of Radivil 🕯️Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Horowitz of Ropshitz 🕯️ Rabbi Yehudah Tzvi Brandwein of Stretin 👤Their Background[1] 🕯️ Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Horowitz of Ropshitz Author of Ayelah Sheluchah and Zera Kodesh On Thursday, passed away the […]
🔥Daily Tanya – Chapter 46 Part 3: The meaning of the blessing we say before Mitzvahs Asher Kidishanu
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📜 Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Emor Shelishi: Laws of Karbanos
*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Donate Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Shelishi Laws of Karbanos: An Olah voluntary offering: Any […]
📄 Daily Tanach – Yonah Chapter 3: Repentance of Nineveh and the Power of Divine Mercy
God’s Command Renewed (Yonah 3:1–2) The chapter opens with God’s word coming to Yonah a second time, underscoring divine patience and persistence. Yonah is again commanded to arise and go to Nineveh, the great city, and to proclaim the message that God will give him. Unlike the first time, Yonah […]
📖 Daily Rambam (1 Chapter) Sefer Torah – Chapter 8: Pesucha and Setuma Passages in a Torah Scroll and the Proper Form of the Songs
Halachah 1 — Forms of an Open Passage (P’tuchah) There are two valid forms for writing a passage that must be p’tuchah: If the previous passage ends mid‑line and enough space remains for nine letters, the remainder of the line is left blank and the new passage begins at the start […]
⚖️Daily Halacha: The status of a Kohen who is a Challal
The status of a Kohen who is a Challal [born from forbidden relations]:[1] A Challal is a Kohen who is desecrated from his priesthood position, and is hence not considered like a non-Kohen regarding all matters, as we will explain below. A. Who is defined as a Challal?[2] Biblical-Issureiy Kehuna: […]
📚 Daf Yomi Summary – Menachot 107: When the Language Is Vague: Interpreting General Sacrificial Vows
“I Obligated Myself to the Altar” If a person says: “Harei alai la‑mizbe’ach” (I take upon myself [an offering] for the altar), The Gemara analyzes what qualifies: It must be something entirely consumed on the altar Items partly eaten by Kohanim (like standard menachot) are excluded Conclusion: The most sensible […]
💧 Sotah Summary – Sotah 26: Who Ultimately Drinks: Fertility, Marriage Status, and the Sotah Test
Women Who Were Pregnant or Nursing If a man married a woman who was: Pregnant from another man Or nursing another man’s child Then: Rabbi Meir: She does not drink and forfeits her ketubah Chachamim: He must separate; after the nursing period, he may remarry, and then she may drink […]
✍️ From the Rav’s Desk: Chassan or Kallah Breaking the Fast Before the Chuppah due to not feeling well
Chassan or Kallah Breaking the Fast Before the Chuppah due to not feeling well Question Dear Rabbi, I have a very difficult time fasting, especially from liquids. I suffer from migraines, and I would like to know how important it is to fast on the day of the wedding. If […]
🔥Daily Chassidus: The difference between an Old Soul and a New Soul that comes into the world
The difference between an Old Soul and a New Soul that comes into the world[1] The Baal Shem Tov, knew from his teacher—Achiyah hashiloni—that the spiritual mission entrusted to him was the rectification of the attributes of NeHi and ChaGaT. This work was to be carried out partly by the […]
🗓️ Luach Hayom – Today in Halacha & Jewish History: 10th Iyar
Subscribe to Receive PDF Table of Contents 📅 Today in Jewish History 📅 Year 2,871 The death of Eily and his two sons Chofni and Pinchas and the capturing of the Aron Habris[1] Following the battle with the Philistines described in I Samuel 4, Israel was struck down, and thirty thousand foot […]
🔥Daily Tanya – Chapter 46 Part 2: The greatness and loftiness of Hashem and the number of angels serving Him is much greater than the king in the parable
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📄 Daily Tanach – Yonah Chapter 2 – Prayer from the Depths and the Turning Point of Repentance
Yonah Swallowed by the Fish (Yonah 2:1) After being cast into the sea, Yonah is saved from death when God appoints a great fish to swallow him. Yonah remains alive in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights. What appears to be punishment is in fact […]
📜 Daily Chumash & Rashi Parshas Emor Sheiyni: A Kohen with a Mum or blemish
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📖 Daily Rambam (1 Chapter) Sefer Torah – Chapter 7: The Writing of a Torah Scroll and Its Proper Form
Halachah 1 — The Mitzvah to Write a Torah Scroll It is a positive commandment for every Jewish man to write a Torah scroll for himself. Even if one inherited a Torah scroll, he is still obligated to write his own. One who writes a Torah scroll by hand is considered […]