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דין ישראל קודם מתן תורה

One of the aspects of Maamad Har Sinai was an act of Geirus, and indeed Chazal learn many facets of ..

היסח הדעת בברכת התורה

This sugya focuses on the obligation to recite Birkas Hatorah. Specifically, we will explain why Bir..

ישן בקיום המצוות

This sugya addresses the Halachic status of one who is asleep. Since one who is sleeping has limite..

חיוב כוונה במצוות ותלמוד תורה

The print version of this booklet has sold out and is no longer available. You can still purch..

הרהור כדיבור ושומע כעונה

This sugya discusses two similar halachic concepts – Hirhur K’Dibbur (i.e. Thinking is conside..

ספירת העומר-תמימות תהיינה

This Sefiras Haomer sugya focuses on the applicable Halachos if one misses counting a day of Sefira..

ספירת העומר-מנין הימים ומנין השבועות

This sugya discusses two different forms of counting the days of the Omer. The counting begins on th..

מצות צדקה - ב

This sugya discusses the motives one may have while giving Tzedakah.It is brought down by Chazal, re..

מצות צדקה-א

This booklet is the first in our series focusing on the Mitzvah of Tzedakah and its Halachos. ..

Asara B'Teves

This Sugya discusses the fast of Asarah B’Teves. The Navi Zecharia mentions four fast day..

חיוב נר חנוכה במי שאין לו מעות

When it comes to Mitzvos Aseh, we find various stipulations and limitations in Chazal regarding how..

ברכת הרואה נר חנוכה

This sugya discusses a Bracha that is unique to Ner Chanukah – the Bracha of She’asah Nissim, which..

איסור יחוד-שיעור זמן של יחוד

This Sugya discusses whether there a minimum time limit with regard to the prohibition of Yichud. &n..

ישיבת סוכה-אכילת עראי חוץ לסוכה

The Torah commands us to dwell in the Sukkah for 7 days (Basukos Teyshvu Shivas Yamim). Chazal..

ישיבת סוכה-ברכת לישב בסוכה

This sugya discusses the Bracha of Leysheiv BaSukkah, - when it is recited and on what. This topic i..

בל תוסיף-יסוד האיסור

This sugya discusses the prohibition of Bal Tosif – adding to those commandments that were given on ..

דיני תדיר ושאינו תדיר בקיום המצוות

This week’s Sugya will discuss the concept of Tadir Kodem with regards to kiyum hamitzvos. The sour..

איסור יחוד-פתח פתוח לרשות הרבים

This sugya continues to discuss various exemptions to the Yichud prohibition. This sugya disc..

איסור יחוד-בעלה בעיר

The next few sugyos will explore the various exemptions to the issur of Yichud. We begin with ..

איסור יחוד-היכי דמי יחוד

This Yichud sugya discusses which scenarios are considered yichud. In the previous booklet, we disc..

איסור יחוד-יסוד האיסור

This is the first publication of our series focusing on the Halachos of Yichud. These situations are..

הלל בליל פסח

Please note: Hard copies of the kuntres may not be shipped before Yom Tov.This week's sugya di..

ברכת הנהנין-איסור שאינה צריכה והזכרת שם שמים לבטלה

After discussing the concept of Safek Brachos Le’hakel, we will now focus on the source of the issur..

חיוב שמחה בפורים קטן

This Sugya focuses on a timely topic uniquely applicable to this year. As this year is a leap ..

ברכת הנהנין-מטעמת-האם טעונה ברכה

This Sugya continues to discuss Birkas Hanehenin. The past two sugyos covered the issur of partaking..

עניני ברכות-ברכות הנהנין

This series focuses on the Brachos we recite on Hana'ah (food, smell, wine, good news, Hoda'ah, Hago..

תפילה בציבור-ב

This sugya focuses on the specific halachic parameters of a Minyan and one's participation in a Miny..

'תפילה בציבור א

This Sugya discusses davening with a Minyan and the source for this chiyuv. Is it obligatory o..

מצות תפילה-תפילת תשלומין ב

This sugya continues to explore the concept of Tashlumin. While the previous sugya ..

מצות תפילה - תפילת תשלומין א

This sugya discusses the Halachic principle of “Tashlumin, allowing one to “make up” a&nbs..

מצות תפילה-אופן קיום מצות תפילה

This week's sugya focuses on the actual structure and makeup of our Tefillos. As per Chazal, a..

מצות תפילה-חיוב תפילה בכל יום ובעת צרה

In light of the current situation in Eretz Yisroel, this week's sugya focuses on the obligation of T..

עקירת מצוה מן התורה-תקיעת שופר ונטילת לולב בי''ט שחל בשבת

In the coming year, 5784, we will not fulfill the mitzvah of Tekias Shofar Min Hatorah, and the same..

חיוב תלמוד תורה לאב על בנו

This sugya of Talmud Torah begins with the obligation upon every father to teach Torah to his s..

תנאי בקיום המצוות

Discusses the subject of Tenaim in Mitzvos - contingencies in the performance of Mtzvos – when..

קריאת שמע שעל המיטה

Focuses on the little-understood Halacha of reciting Krias Shema before one goes to sleep. While we ..

גדר היחיד בנכסי ציבור

This sugya addresses the concept of Nichsei Tzibbur - i.e. possessions that belong to the entire com..

או קנה מיד עמיתך - קדימה לישראל במקח וממכר

This Sugya discusses the topic of patronizing Jewish-owned businesses, as well as hiring Jewish empl..

מצות שמחת יום טוב

In this kuntress, we discuss the obligation of Simcha on Yom Tov. In the times of the Bais Hamikdosh..

תמימות בליל חג השבועות

This sugya discusses two minhagim that are commonly observed at the onset of the Yom Tov of Shavuos...

אדם המזיק עכו''ם

At the end of Parshas Emor, the Torah sets aside a whole discussion about damages caused by a person..

ספירת העומר בזמן הזה

ספירת העומר בזמן הזה This first part of this series will focus on Sefira in our times, discussi..

מצוות סיפור יציאת מצרים

Explores the Mitzvah of Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim and its parameters. Specifically, we discuss the Ma..

בדיקה וביטול

Explores the fundamentals of Bedikas Chometz. Is it part of the general obligation Min Hatorah..

מקרא מגילה בליל פורים

In this sugya we learn about the obligation of reading the Megillah on Purim day, and also the night..

מתנות לאביונים

For a revised edition that includes more Tzedaka-related material, please click here.This sugya anal..

אדם המזיק באונס

Discusses the Halacha of Adam Hamazik B’Oness – one who causes personal or property damage to anothe..

ברכת המזון

In this sugya we learn about the obligation of Birkas Hamazon. We discuss the various sources ..

אמירה לעכום

This sugya discusses the prohibition of Amira L'Akum on Shabbos and Yom Tov. Aside from the prohibit..

דיני הזכרת שם אביו ואמו

Discusses the Halacha of referencing one's parent (or Rav) by their first name. We discuss the sourc..

תשמישי מצוה וכבודם

Many mitzvos require the use of a specific item in order to fulfill that mitzvah - Sukkah, Lulav, Sh..

מצות נר חנוכה למהדרין

This sugya discusses the Din Mehadrin by Ner Chanuka. We discuss if Hiddur is part of the Mitzvah of..

חילוק מקומות בחפץ של קדושה

This sugya explores a fascinating Machlokes amongst the Poskim regarding the Kedusha of objects that..

מכירה וקנין בדבר שלא בא לעולם

This Sugya discusses the concept of "Ein adam makneh davar she'lo bah l'olam" - a person canno..

איסור ניחוש

This sugya discusses the issur of Nichush - i.e. interpreting an event or action as an omen or "sign..

זריזין מקדימין למצוות

This Sugya will focus on the concept of Zrizin Makdimin L'Mitzvos - performing a mitzvah as soo..

מצות מילה בני קטורה

Focuses on the Mitzvah of Milah which was given to Avraham - and was commanded to his descendants as..

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