On Borrowed Time
Rabbi Yaakov Ettinger, the Rosh HaYeshiva of Zichron Paltiel of Passaic, had a remarkable story told about him at his sheva brachos. The speaker related that he had been a bochur who, at one point, found himself without…
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Mitzvos
Mezuzah
Which doorways need a mezuzah, where it goes and what it protects.
The Tiff Over Two Tefillin
Many people wear two pairs of tefillin — Rashi and Rabbeinu Tam. The question arises whether one may wear both pairs at the same time. The Shulchan Aruch rules that one may.
Small Talk
Jay Shafer has been living in a house smaller than some people’s closets since 1997. His decision to inhabit just 89 square feet arose from his concerns about the impact a larger house would have on the environment.
Removing a House’s Mezuzos
A renter is obligated to affix a mezuzah just as a homeowner is. However, most Rishonim are of the opinion that a renter’s obligation is only rabbinic.
Left Foot, Right Foot
Lefties have it hard in a world that is made for righties. Starting in school, students encounter desks that are made for righties. There are one-piece desks where the student enters the desk on the left side and is…
Multiple Mezuzos?
Boruch and Shimon take a day trip to visit some of the quaint bungalow colonies located in the scenic Catskill Mountains. Of course, when newly built, they were a pristine vacation destination.
The Right Angle
Over 111 million people watched the Super Bowl on Sunday last week. Anecdotally, many of them were equally interested in the commercials.
Muktzeh Marvels
The Gemara records the story of a man who was deathly ill. He did not have any children and he knew that when he passed away, his wife would be subject to perform either yibum or chalitzah.
Gemara stories on Mezuzah
Rebbe Zalman of Vilna and the Inn's Mezuzos
Staying at an inn on Shabbos, Rebbe Zalman of Vilna finds the mezuzos invalid. To keep his guest, the innkeeper declares the inn ownerless before witnesses.