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ישן בקיום המצוות

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

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..

לפני עור לא תתן מכשול-להלכה

This sugya focuses on the Halacha L’maaseh aspect of Lifnei Iver. This publication serves as a..

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..

אדם המזיק עכו''ם

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

ובחוקותיהם לא תלכו

This choveres discusses the prohibition of following Chukos Hagoyim, as stated in Parashas Ach..

אדם המזיק באונס

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

כתיבה כדיבור

Many Dinim in the Torah are dependent on speech, such as Nedarim, Limud HaTorah, saying testimony (E..

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..

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..

עבירה באונס

This sugya explores the exoneration of one who commits an Aveira B'Oness. The source for this exempt..

נתינת שוחד לגוי

This sugya explores the prohibition of Shochad (bribery). There are three places in the Torah ..

תורה לא בשמים היא

This sugya focuses on the well-known principle of Lo Ba'Shamayim Hee, which teaches that the Halacha..

גדר סוף זמן תפילה-תחילת התפילה או סופה

In this sugya we focus on the parameters of Z'man Tefilah. The well-known Mishnayos in Brachos detai..

הליכת כהנים על קברי צדיקים

Focuses on the sugya of Tumas Hameis, specifically regarding Tzadikim who have passed away. We begin..

איסור זר בברכת כהנים

Explores the mitzvah of Birkas Kohanim, as mentioned in Parshas Naso. Specifically, we discuss whe..

שיעור אכילה לברכת המזון

Discusses the amount of bread one is required to consume in order to be obligated to recite Birkas H..

אונס ביום אחרון

This sugya will deal with the halacha of "Oness B'Yom Acharon". If one pushed off fulfilling an obli..

לפני עור לא תתן מכשול

Discusses the topic of Lifnei Iver, which is mentioned in, Parshas Kedoshim. There are various ways ..

משתה ושמחה בפורים

This sugya focuses on the least-discussed mitzvah of Purim - Mishteh V'Simcha. We discuss if t..

מזיק בפורים

Discusses whether someone is required to pay compensation, should he cause damage in the course of f..

חיוב צדקה במחשבת הלב

Discusses the topic of pledges to Tzedaka that one thinks about and intends to give, but does not a..

היסח הדעת בתפילין

Focusing on the kedusha of Tefillin. While wearing Tefillin, one is required to remain cogniz..

צער בעלי חיים

Exploring the Halacha of Tza'ar Ba'alei Chaim. This is related to Parshas Mishpatim where the Torah ..

הבדלה

This sugya discusses the concept of reciting Havdalah on Motzei Shabbos (and Yomtov). One of the sou..

חיוב לחם משנה

Focuses on the topic of Lechem Mishneh. The source of Lechem Mishneh is learned from the portion in ..

קביעות ראשי חדשים

Explores the first Mitzvah in the Torah - Kiddush Hachodesh. Our main focus will be the concept of t..

'דיני הזכרת שם ה

Discusses the Halachos regarding enunciating Hashem's name. We begin with the Passuk in Parshas Shem..

מחשבה מצטרפת למעשה

Discusses the topic of Machshava Mitztarefes L'Maaseh. We begin by analyzing the concept of a ..

נר חנוכה-חובת בית או חובת גברא

Discusses the chiyuv of Ner Chanuka. We discuss whether the obligation is on every Jew to light the ..

ברכת שעשה ניסים

Focuses on the unique Bracha of She'asa Nissim that is recited when lighting Ner Chanuka. We will ex..

בן י"ג שנה למצוות

This week's sugya discusses the sources for the age of Bar Mitzvah or Bas Mitzvah. One of the source..

מכירה וקנין בתורה ובמצוות

Exploring the sugya of מכירה וקנין בתורה ומצוות - the idea of acquiring/selling zechusim from/to som..

מצות כיבוד אב ואם בשידוכים

Explores the obligation of Kibud Av with regards to shidduchim. We discuss if one must listen to a p..

שונא מתנות יחיה

This sugya focuses on the topic of accepting/rejecting gifts. Among the topics discussed ..