In All Honesty
The Gemara states that Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakai was actively involved in business for forty years. Undoubtedly, during those years, he understood all the deceptive tactics that an unscrupulous dealer may employ.
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Tefillah and Berachos
Krias Shema
The mitzvah of reciting Shema, its times and its meaning.
Oneg Shabbos
One fine erev Shabbos, Rebbe Yannai was anxiously waiting for a gift of fruit to arrive. Every erev Shabbos without fail, an employee who worked in his field would dutifully bring a gift of fruit to show his…
Fasten Your Seatbelts
With the thousands of El Al tickets recently sold, it’s appropriate to discuss some of the halachos of davening on a plane. Although the Gemara doesn’t mention traveling on a plane per se, it does discuss the next best…
Wandering Jews
The topic of Tefillas HaDerech really comes up later in Maseches Berachos, but I found a way to sneak it in this week. There are many questions surrounding the recital of Tefillas HaDerech.
Beyond The Letter Of The Law
What is the definition of a chumrah? It is an optional stringency in halachah that one takes upon himself. There are certain practices that some may view as chumros, but which others view as halachic requirements.