by moi613 | Sep 3, 2026 | Hashkafa
1. today the ideal pushed on every young man is full time yeshiva learning for years and years, and for a large part of the frum world it goes on for a decade or more. is that what chazal pictured for everyone? 2. the gemara in kiddushin 29a to 29b puts the duty on...
by moi613 | Sep 3, 2026 | Hashkafa
the mishna in sanhedrin 3:3 disqualifies a dice player from being a witness or a judge, and the gemara in sanhedrin 24b explains it two ways, either because what he takes is an asmachta and close to theft, or because he is not busy with yishuvo shel olam. but that is...
by moi613 | Sep 3, 2026 | Hashkafa
the mishna in sheviis 10:3 says a loan with a pruzbul is not cancelled, and that hillel instituted the pruzbul because people were holding back from lending. and ribbis is an issur deoraisa but the whole heter iska exists so business can run with something that works...
by moi613 | Sep 3, 2026 | Hashkafa
how does the torah look at entertainment and rest, movies, going out, just enjoying time? 1. is there a positive source for enjoyment itself? yeshayahu 58:13 says to call shabbos an oneg, a delight, and the rambam in hilchos shabbos 30:7 turns that into an actual...
by moi613 | Sep 3, 2026 | Prayers & Blessings
the mitzva of tzitzis is written in bamidbar 15:38 to 39, make fringes on the corners of your garments, look at them and remember the mitzvos. but the way it is written, the obligation only turns on if a person is wearing a four cornered garment. so is tzitzis...
