by R' Yehuda | Mar 15, 2021 | Mesilas Yesharim, Uncategorized
Rav Moshe Chaim Luzzato author of the Mesilas Yesharim, states in his opening paragraph that most people know much of its contents before they read it. So why did he write it? The purpose[1] was to help the reader remember and be mindful of these concepts. Our goal... by R' Yehuda | Mar 15, 2021 | Psachim
We Pasken like Reish Lakeish of our daf that Mitzvos need intent – that one must have in mind or be aware that he is performing the Mitzva act as a Mitzva. What if someone ate romaine lettuce – Maror on Seder night, for health reasons? Does he need to eat... by R' Yehuda | Mar 14, 2021 | Insights
ונפש כי תחטא ושמעה קול אלה If a Man sinned and heard an oath The Sefer Taam V`Daas brings a Medrash (Tosefta Shavuos 3:3) that says, “Rabbi Elozar Ben Masiah said: One is not condemned to see, unless one sinned. As it says, “ונפש כי תחטא ושמעה קול...
by R' Yehuda | Mar 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
לא תשתחוה להם ולא תעבדם שמות כ:ה What Do not bow to another "god", even without intention of serving it and even if the 'god' in question is not served through bowing to it. Type Negative prohibition When Anytime Where Anywhere Who Anyone Additional details Like if... by R' Yehuda | Mar 11, 2021 | Psachim
Daf קי discusses a danger that can come to a person when he does or eats something in a twosome. Do we need to be careful with this in our times? The Gemora says קי: that one who is not exacting in this, the Sheydim do not exact from him – do not damage him. So...