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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Kashrus and Food
Tevilas Keilim
Immersing new utensils: which need tevilah and why.
R’ Avrohom Sebrow Explains Setup of Far Rockaway Keilim Mikvah, In Light of todays Daf Yomi
Today and Tomorrows Daf (Mesechta Chagiga 21-22) touches on Halachos relevant to Tevilas Keilim. One may wonder about the setup at the Far Rockaway Keilim mikveh, especially in light of R’ Eli Stefansky’s wonderful…
On Amtrak, Alabama, and Assumptions
An accounting joke has an employer ask several accountants applying for a job: “What is one plus one?” “Two,” one accountant answers. “Eleven,” another accountant answers.
Tevilas Keilim: Clearing The Confusion
The daf yomi cycle finished Mesechta Avodah Zara over Pesach. The end of the mesechta discusses the biblical mitzvah of tevilas keilim.
Business Or Pleasure?
It is generally assumed that commerce is forbidden on Shabbos and yom tov due to a rabbinic decree. If people would engage in regular buying and selling on yom tov, they might mistakenly write down details of their…
Mishloach Manos From Rebbi to Talmid
A friend of mine, who earned his CPA a few years ago, told me about his recent dilemma. He was looking for an accounting job starting in the fall, so he applied for a job at several firms.