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PAINTBALL: PERMIT TO ENJOY AND INJURE TOO?

An outline of Bais HaVaad on the Parsha Shiur delivered by Rabbi Yechiel Biberfeld "ארבעים יכנו לא יוסיף" “He shall strike him with forty [lashes], he shall not add” (Devarim 25:3) THE PROHIBITION OF INJURING ANOTHER Chazal derive from here…

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Lodging Complaints: The Case of the Blighted Bungalow

Lodging Complaints: The Case of the Blighted Bungalow What blame does a bungalow's borrower bear? Rav Yosef Greenwald When Rosh Hashana falls early in September as it does this year, many bungalow denizens leave the mountains well before summer’s end. The vacated…

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The Dangers of Texting While Driving

The Dangers of Texting While Driving The popularity of cell phones has had some dangerous consequences. Mobile communications are linked to a significant increase in distracted driving, resulting in injury and loss of life. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…

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TWO WITNESSES

  Two Witnesses: The Torah Standard of Truth Why 2>1 BUT 100 = 2 Adapted from a shiur by Rav Yosef Greenwald Why 2>1 but 100=2. על פי שני עדים או על פי שלושה עדים יקום דבר (דברים י"ט, ט"ו)…

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STREP STRIP STRUGGLE

A Strep Strip Struggle: May Rapid Strep Tests Be Administered on Shabbos?   There are several components to this question.   Does causing a test strip to change color violate the melacha of tzvi’a, dyeing?   In the mishkan, the…

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Sports Injuries in Jewish Law

By Rav Shlomo Cohen Serious and painful injuries can be caused while playing sports. A game of football can end in concussions from a strong tackle and a boxer or wrestler can suffer even worse injuries. The question is, can…

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