"There are four primary categories of damages - the ox, the pit, the man and…
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Some Opening Thoughts on Seder Nezikin
"One who wants to sharpen his mind should involve himself in monetary law as there is no…
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Career Choices: Kiddushin 82
One of the most important life decisions we make is the choice of a career. As Judaism is most…
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The Rabbi Who Wanted to Sin: Kiddushin 81
"Do not judge a person until you are in his place." (Avot 2:5) We…
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I Love Converts: Kiddushin 70
One of the rules of Rashi's commentary to the chumash, made famous by Nehama Leibowitz z…
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Behar: Legal Loopholes
Legal loopholes are a mainstay of the legal profession. People are often frustrated when criminals…
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What a Story: Kiddushin 66
One of the fascinating, exciting even suspenseful aspects of learning Gemara is how a…
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I Don't Know You: Kiddushin 65
In our last post we discussed the unusual situation, to say the least, of a father or…
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Who Did I Marry?: Kiddushin 63
You have to wonder sometimes about the strange relationships between parents and children…
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Come Work for Me: Kiddushin 59
A poor person who is examining a piece a cake and another comes and takes it from him is called…
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Let Him Have It: Kiddushin 59
If you are going to have someone do work for you it's probably best to ensure they have your…
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Becoming a Tzadik: Kiddushin 49
"The signature of G-d is truth." (Shabbat 55b) As beings created in the image of G-d we…
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Yom Ha'atzmaut 68
“In every generation one must see himself as if he had left Egypt.” Pesach may seem like a…
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Loans and Grants
I write these words from Israel on the eve of Yom Hazikaron, the saddest day of the year as we…
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Delegate It Yourself: Kiddushin 41
"If you want something done right do it yourself" is a nice idea in theory but one with…
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Good Habits: Kiddushin 40
We are creatures of habit. We tend to do what we have done in the past, which is why it is so…
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This or the Other: Kiddushin 39
There is no more tragic figure in Talmudic literature than that of Acher, the Other. Destined for…
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Pesach: Old Questions, New Answers
“Chanoch lena’ar al pi darcho, train each child according to their way” (Mishlei).