Dedicate the Daily Scholarship and Activities of the Bais HaVaad
Posthaste February 29, 2024 Q May I mail something on a Friday if I know that the Postal Service will transport it on Shabbos through a reshus harabim? A One may not have a non-Jewish worker who is paid for…
The Great Leap Forward February 29, 2024 Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by Dayan Yosef Greenwald The Mishnah (Megillah 6b) says that in a leap year like this one, there are no differences between Adar Rishon and Adar…
Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman February 22, 2024 In secular American society, it has been the norm since the twentieth century for men, as well as women, to receive and wear wedding rings. But engagement rings have…
Youngster’s Last Stand February 22, 2024 Q I work in a retirement home, where certain elderly residents walk past me several times a day. Must I stand up for them every time? A The Torah (Vayikra 19:32) commands, “Mipnei seivah…
Clothing Arguments February 22, 2024 Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by HaRav Zev Leff You shall make vestments of sanctity for Aharon your brother, for glory and for splendor…and they shall make the vestments of Aharon, to…
Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman February 15, 2024 The Times of Israel reports: Protests broke out in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh, with hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews blocking roads and clashing with police. The demonstrations were sparked by…
Restrained Barberism February 15, 2024 Q I own a barbershop. Occasionally, a nonreligious Jewish patron asks me to cut off his peyos, and it would be awkward to refuse. How should I handle this? A It is forbidden for…
Rules of the Road February 15, 2024 Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by Dayan Yitzhak Grossman You shall make the planks of the Mishkan…ten amos the length of each plank, and an amah and a half the width…
Daf 111 - Partners in Crime R' Yehonoson Dovid Hool, dayan, Federation Bais Din, London Daf 112 - Not My Birthday R' Yehonoson Dovid Hool, dayan, Federation Bais Din, London Daf 113 - Gezel and Ta'us Akum R' Yehonoson Dovid Hool, dayan, Federation Bais Din,…
Dog Meat February 8, 2024 Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by Rav Moshe Ze’ev Granek Flesh in the field that has been torn you shall not eat; you shall throw it to the dog. Shmos 22:30 Rashi explains that…