Daf Yomi in Halacha Topics Parshas Vayera
Maseches Menachos: Daf 77: Daf 78: Daf 79: Daf 80: Daf 81: Daf 82: Daf 83:
Part 3: The 100 Daily Brachos
The Gerald & Karin Feldhamer OU Kosher Halacha Yomis This Column is dedicated in memory of: Rav Chaim Yisroel ben Reb Dov HaLevi Belsky, zt’l Senior OU Kosher Halachic Consultant from 1987-2016 Following is the recommended list of daily brachos…
‘Interest’ing Accounts
Avissar Family Ribbis Initiative Reuven allows Shimon to make a purchase on his credit card. Shimon will pay the issuing bank directly, including the interest charged by the bank, several months hence. Both men reckon that there is no ribbis…
Using a Wireless Internet Connection without Permission
Adapted from a shiur given by Rabbi Zvi Ralbag In today’s modern world, poskim are often faced with halachic shailos related to technology that did not exist in earlier times. Take, for example, the following commonly asked question: Is it…
Guardian, Angel
Parshas Vayeira Highlights of a shiur by Rabbi Ari Stauber וַיִּקַּח חֶמְאָה וְחָלָב וּבֶן הַבָּקָר אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה וַיִּתֵּן לִפְנֵיהֶם וְהוּא עֹמֵד עֲלֵיהֶם תַּחַת הָעֵץ וַיֹּאכֵלוּ And he took cream and milk and the calf he had prepared and placed…
Gifting Items of Kedusha To A Non-Jew
Can A Mezuzah Protect A Non-Jew? In the United States, schools and yeshivas benefit from the government’s largesse in numerous ways. When public officials pay official visits to our institutions, it is common to reciprocate by presenting them with some…
Bais HaVaad Halacha Journal for Parshas Lech Lecha
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Daf Yomi in Halacha Topics Parshas Lech Lecha
Maseches Menachos Daf 70: Daf 71: Daf 72: Daf 73: Daf 74: Daf 75: Daf 76:
Part 2: 100 Brachos: The Nature of the Obligation
Introduction – part 2 The exact nature of the obligation to recite 100 brachos a day is actually a difference of opinion. While our relating of the origin certainly indicates that it is a rabbinic enactment, there are those who believe it…
Ribbis in Unexpected Places
Avissar Family Ribbis Initiative Many common financial transactions involve ribbis, so pitfalls abound for the unaware. Following are some common business activities that can, depending on the circumstances, constitute ribbis. • COSIGNING cosigning on a loan or car lease, even…