In our previous essay, we examined the laws of Birchos haNehenin for people without a sense of taste and whether tube feedings require Birchos haNehenin. Continuing the topic, this essay will discuss a related subject –...
In last week’s essay, we examined the permissibility of extracting sperm from a Meis to fertilize his widow, in particular regard to Bizayon haMeis (disgracing a dead body). This week, we will examine further Halachic...
פרשת בראשית תש”פ וַיִּיצֶר ה’ אֱלֹקים אֶת הָאָדָם עָפָר מִן הָאֲדָמָה וַיִּפַּח בְּאַפָּיו נִשְׁמַת חַיִּים וַיְהִי הָאָדָם לְנֶפֶשׁ חַיָּה (בראשית ב, ז) הקשר שבין הגוף שיסודו מן העפר לבין נשמת החיים שהקדוש...
This is a continuation of last week’s discussion regarding someone who is unable to speak reciting Brachos through Hirhur (contemplating the words of the Bracha) and cases of Ones. This week’s essay will focus on...
Vayakel – Pekudei 5780 On six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be holy for you, a day of complete rest for Hashem; whoever does work on it shall be put to death. (Shemos 35:2) One of the...
Metzorah “And he shall wash his clothes and immerse his body in water, and he will be pure.” (Vayikra 14:9) This verse is the source of the law...
Continuing our exploration of Hilchos Brachos in the setting of sensory deficits or disturbances, this week’s essay will discuss whether a person with an impaired or absent sense of smell may recite Birchos haRei’ach...
בגמרא בפסחים (מט, א) מצינו: “תניא, רבי שמעון אומר: כל סעודה שאינה של מצוה, אין תלמיד חכם רשאי להנות ממנה. כגון מאי? אמר רבי יוחנן: כגון בת כהן לישראל, ובת תלמיד חכם לעם הארץ, דאמר רבי יוחנן: בת כהן לישראל – אין...
The last two essays discussed the question of extracting sperm from a Meis to impregnate his widow and focused on the Halachic issues concerning the extraction of the sperm and whether the deceased fulfills the Mitzva...
This week’s essay will discuss a fascinating Sugya related to the rapidly approaching fast of Yom Kippur, yet a fundamental topic in and of itself. Preparation is an intrinsic part of every Mitzva. For example, building...
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