The Limits Of Chinuch (Part I)
Question: Are there limits to the mitzvah of chinuch?
Missing Necklace
"Do you realize that it's Shaindy's 30th birthday in a month?" Sara asked Penina. "It's amazing how time flies!"
Daf Yomi
Lingua Franca
‘The Jordan Is Only From Jericho And Below’
(Bechoros 55a)
Daf Yomi
Lulav or Shofar on Shabbos
‘It Refers To Tithing In Our Days’
(Bechoros 61a)
The Limits Of Chinuch (Part II)
Question: Are there limitations to the mitzvah of chinuch?
Pidyon Ha’ben (Bechorot 46)
A son who is not himself a kohen or a Levi, firstborn to a Jewish mother who is not the daughter of a kohen...
Daf Yomi
When a Dead Ewe Gave Birth to a Live Lamb
‘We Do Not Wait For Her To Give Birth’
(Arachin 7a)
Bike Theft!
"Yosef, congratulations on your graduation!" said Uncle Sam. "I want to buy you a new bike as a present."
The Limits Of Chinuch (Part III)
Question: Are there limitations to the mitzvah of chinuch?
Pidyon Ha’ben And Tisha B’Av
Pidyon ha’ben, like brit milah, is primarily the responsibility of the father. A brit milah must be performed on the eighth day of the child’s birth, unless it would endanger the life of the child. Pidyon ha’ben must be performed on the 31st day of the child’s birth. Neither ceremony may be delayed beyond its prescribed time unless there is some halachic justification to do so.
Daf Yomi
A Burning Question?
‘If Said In The Concerned Person’s Presence It’s Not Evil Speech’
(Arachin 15b)
You Aren’t What You Make (Arachin 23b)
There are two different types of vows, nedarim, mentioned in the Torah. The first, which is the subject of Tractate Nedarim, is the prohibitive vow, nidrei issur, pursuant to which a person utters a vow not to do an action, which but for the vow would have been permitted.
The Limits Of Chinuch (Part IV)
Question: Are there limitations to the mitzvah of chinuch?
The Limits Of Chinuch (Part V)
Question: Are there limitations to the mitzvah of chinuch?
Daf Yomi
Pleading The Fifth
‘…And Minors Are Not Obligated To Fulfill Mitzvos’
(Arachin 22a)
Compromise!
"Fine & Feder Furniture" had been a landmark in the shopping center for decades. The two partners had opened a small store thirty years before and now ran a humongous showroom. Rumors were circulating of a breakup in the partnership, though, due to developing mistrust.
Killing Me Softly (Arachin 15b, 16a; Zevachim 88a)
A person’s reputation precedes him. A bad reputation prejudices any chance of a successful encounter. Damaging a person’s reputation is tantamount to booby-trapping human relations before they can blossom into happy relationships.
Daf Yomi
Too Little, Too Late?
‘Break Down the Door and Enter…’
(Arachin 31b)
No Landlords (Arachin 29b)
After its conquest by Joshua, the land of Israel was divided into twelve equal parts in accordance with the number of the tribes of Israel. Each male member of each tribe that actually left Egypt was entitled to a piece of land equal in size to the total size allocated to his whole tribe divided by the number of men of twenty or over in his tribe that left Egypt.
Obligating Oneself To Perform Mitzvot
Question: Should a person try to observe mitzvot he is technically exempt from performing?
A Sweet Sales Agent
"Although a shomer sachar is generally obligated in theft and is expected to watch extra carefully, he can stipulate with the owner for a lower level of responsibility . . . A number of authorities maintain that when the owner was aware of the conditions in which the merchandise would be kept, it is considered as a stipulation that such guardianship suffices."
Daf Yomi: ‘Unsaying’ Words
‘He Uttered Hashem’s Name In Vain’
(Temurah 3b)
Halacha and…Shaking Hands (Part I)
Question: Is there any halachic rationale for men to shake hands with women?
Daf Yomi
Permission Granted?
‘Lo Yachlifenu B’Shel Acheirim…’
(Temurah 9)
No Landlords (Part II)
Batei arei chomah are structures (of at least six to eight square feet) in towns consisting of at least three courtyards with two buildings each, with a predominantly Jewish population – provided that such towns were surrounded by a wall in the time of Joshua even though they may no longer be surrounded by a wall at the time of the sale or buyback.
Shaking Hands With Women (Part II)
Question: Is there any halachic rationale for men to shake hands with women?
Understanding The Mitzvah Of Megillah
To properly fulfill the mitzvah of listening to the megillah, each word must be heard. If a word is missed, the listener should read it quietly to himself from the text in his hand. The principal purpose of reciting the megillah is to publicize the miracle of Purim. Accordingly, many poskim permit the megillah to be read in English if the reader does not understand Hebrew.
Daf Yomi
At most a navi, through prophecy, can institute a temporary modification of a Torah law. However, if he seeks to introduce a permanent change in the Torah or to add a new mitzvah, he and his prophecy should be rejected.
Who Is Your Rebbe?
Do older Jews have a rebbe?
Paying a Professional, And For His Courtesy Too
"When someone completes his job faithfully you must pay him fully, even if no benefit comes from the work. For example, if a person ordered a delivery of medicine for a critically ill patient, and the person died or recovered meanwhile, the driver must be paid."