Dedicate the Daily Scholarship and Activities of the Bais HaVaad
Beyond Repair November 23, 2023 Q I obtain broken electronic devices and refurbish them for resale. I could boost profitability by replacing certain external features to give a device the appearance of a later model. Is that permitted? A The…
Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman November 23, 2023 In our previous article, we noted that the Gemara asserts what seem to be three distinct principles exempting talmidei chachamim from certain categories of communal obligations. We began to…
Introduction to Seder Nezikin Rav Dovid Grossman, Rosh Bais Havaad Daf 2 - Mamon Hamazik R' Sholom Kamenetsky, Rosh Hayeshiva, Yeshiva D'Philadelphia Daf 3 - Damaging Insured Goods R' Sholom Kamenetsky, Rosh Hayeshiva, Yeshiva D'Philadelphia Daf 4 - Corporate…
Future Reference Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by Dayan Yosef Greenwald November 16, 2023 Yaakov said, “Swear to me as this day;” he swore to him and sold his birthright to Yaakov. Bereishis 25:34 Chazal say that…
Skin Color November 16, 2023 Q Must I avoid having my hand stamped when visiting a tourist attraction? A The Torah (Vayikra 19:28) forbids inscribing in one’s skin a ksovess ka’aka (tattoo), whether he does it to himself or allows…
Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman November 16, 2023 JNS reports: More than 2,000 ultra-Orthodox Israelis have asked to be enlisted in the IDF, in an unprecedented mobilization in the haredi sector. The volunteer recruitment follows Hamas’s murder…
Heircut Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by Dayan Yehoshua Grunwald November 9, 2023 And Avraham gave all that he had to Yitzchak. Bereishis 25:5 Chazal say that Avraham observed the entire Torah, including mitzvos deRabanan like eiruv…
In Other Words November 9, 2023 Q I cannot yet read or understand Hebrew well, so I have difficulty davening and saying Shma in the original. May I use English? A The Shulchan Aruch (O.C. 62:2) rules that Shma may…
Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman November 9, 2023 In the previous issue we discussed the procedure of writing gittin, or authorizing the writing of gittin, for soldiers heading off to war. We noted that R’ Malkiel Tannenbaum…
Turnovers Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by Dayan Yitzhak Grossman November 2, 2023 And they called to Lot and said to him, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us, that we…