4. Be kind to yourself. Speaking badly even about yourself is unethical.
הלכות שמירת הלשון After last week miserable episode of the Meraglim, which ended sadly as they initiated adispute amongst the Bnei Yisrael, our…
Types of “Mixtures”We have learnt in the previous Shiur that items are readily distinguishable because of a cleardifference of consistency…
*Definition of “Immediate use”We have learnt that sorting on Shabbos is only permitted when those 3 conditions are met: 1)…
Definition of “Immediate use”We have learnt that sorting on Shabbos is only permitted when those 3 conditions are met: 1)…
The Parasha starts with the commandment to Moshe to send spies: “Send men to scout the land of Canaan, which…
*Preparing a coffee on Shabbos The use of instant coffee presents no problem. However, the use of grounded coffee beans…
In this week’s Parasha Hashem orders Moshe: “Gather for Me seventy of Israel’s elders of whom you know as elders…
The Parasha emphasizes the special care and attention one must have to avoid hurting one’s feelings. Interestingly, it is the…
Items of the same kind The Trumas HaDeshen [Siman 57] questions; whether pieces of the same kind constitute a mixture?…
The Essence of BorerThe Yeshuos Yaakov raises a fundamental question: Why is sorting forbidden? As for an action [Melacha] to…