April 2023

Even though the blowing of the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah is a Biblical decree (lit., ‘the decree of a verse’), there is a hint in… Read More »Chapter 3, Law 4(b) – Hanging in the Balance, Part II

Ben (the son of) Zoma said: Who is wise? He who learns from all people, as it is said: ‘From all those who taught me… Read More »Chapter 4, Mishna 1(b) : Walking Away from Wealth

Ben (the son of) Zoma said: Who is wise? He who learns from all people, as it is said: ‘From all those who taught me… Read More »Chapter 4, Mishna 1(b) : Walking Away from Wealth

Tzara’as and Scandal The Parsha discusses the leprous-like phenomena of tzara’as — which are often brought about by expressing Loshon Harah (derogatory speech). 1 During… Read More »Tzara’as and Scandal

Tzara’as and Scandal The Parsha discusses the leprous-like phenomena of tzara’as — which are often brought about by expressing Loshon Harah (derogatory speech). 1 During… Read More »Tzara’as and Scandal

Tzara’as and Scandal The Parsha discusses the leprous-like phenomena of tzara’as — which are often brought about by expressing Loshon Harah (derogatory speech). 1 During… Read More »Tzara’as and Scandal

Tzara’as and Scandal The Parsha discusses the leprous-like phenomena of tzara’as — which are often brought about by expressing Loshon Harah (derogatory speech). 1 During… Read More »Tzara’as and Scandal

Tzara’as and Scandal The Parsha discusses the leprous-like phenomena of tzara’as — which are often brought about by expressing Loshon Harah (derogatory speech). 1 During… Read More »Tzara’as and Scandal

The laws regarding ritual purity and the metaphysical disease of tzsorat, which by the way is not the medically recognized disease of leprosy, affect three categories of… Read More »Vulnerable to Infection

The laws regarding ritual purity and the metaphysical disease of tzsorat, which by the way is not the medically recognized disease of leprosy, affect three categories of… Read More »Vulnerable to Infection