"One may use as an opening [to annul a vow] one's own honour or the honour of…
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Nedarim 64: I Didn't Mean It
"If only I would have known.." After many pages delineating the parameters of…
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Nedarim 62: Can You Leave Me Alone?
It is always fascinating how a most technical, even obscure, discussion can reveal and lead to a…
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Nedarim51: What a Party!
It is not uncommon for someone to lose their job due to something stupid they do at an office…
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Nedarim 50: What Have You Been Drinking?!!?
Sadly, some people need stimulants--be they (legal) alcohol or (illegal) drugs--to stimulate…
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Nedarim 40: Time for a Visit
At first glance one would not expect a Talmudic discussion on the mitzva of bikkur cholim…
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Nedarim 37: Benefiting From Torah
Over the past generation - primarily in Israel but also to a lesser extent in the Diaspora - there…
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Mattot: Moshe and Midian
"G-d spoke to Moses, saying: Take revenge for the Israelites against the Midianites. …
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Thoughts from Poland: Part 5
The Ramah, Rav Moshe Isserles, is probably the most famous and important figure to have lived in…
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Thoughts from Poland: Shabbat in Krakow
Shabbat in Krakow. A city of glory, like almost no other in Jewish history. The Jewish quarter…
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Poland Thoughts: Part Three
For Jews, Poland was as close to Gan Eden in exile as one could get. It was referred to by Jews as…
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Some Thoughts from Poland
"Eino domeh shmiah l'rei'ah, one cannot compare hearing to seeing". I…
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The Three Weeks: Through the Eyes of a Child
With the destruction of the Temple and the Babylonian exile, the period of prophecy came to an end…
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Balak: The Lion King
It is for good reason that the lion is the king of the jungle. Powerful, courageous, fearless…
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A Family Cap
Summer is the time for vacation, especially for students who look forward to such activities…
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Nedarim 28: The Murderer and the Tax Collector
Dina demalchuta Dina, the law of the land is the law, is one of the most famous teachings of Jewish…