by moi613 | Sep 3, 2026 | Hashkafa
the denominations answer explained that the labels are historical and that halacha is what actually matters. two things were left open: what reform actually is, and a pattern many rabbis have noticed in america, that jews tend to land either orthodox or reform, with...
by moi613 | Sep 3, 2026 | Hashkafa
the rambam writes that keeping the body healthy is part of serving hashem, “for one cannot understand or have any knowledge of the Creator if he is ill” (hilchos deos 4:1). and he gives actual rules: exercise and exertion protect from sickness and build...
by moi613 | Sep 3, 2026 | Hashkafa
the torah and gemara run a full criminal system: makkos for violating prohibitions, payment for damages, galus to a city of refuge for accidental killing, and for the worst sins the four death penalties of beis din. but the one punishment that runs every modern system...
by moi613 | Sep 3, 2026 | Hashkafa
many young frum jews end up around nightlife at some point: bars, clubs, house parties, concerts. nobody claims it is a beis medrash, but what does halacha actually say? 1. is there an actual issur in being at a bar or a club, or is it a question of what happens...
by moi613 | Sep 1, 2026 | Hashkafa
what is the halacha of overcharging? the rule everyone quotes is a sixth (onaah). where does that number come from, what happens in each case, and does it still apply today when there is no single market price? the source is a pasuk: וכי תמכרו ממכר לעמיתך או קנוה מיד...
by moi613 | Sep 1, 2026 | Hashkafa
what does karet actually mean when the torah says a person is cut off? what is it, how does it work, and who does it apply to? and since teshuvah exists, what does karet even leave over, meaning can teshuvah undo karet or not?
