The holiday of Shavuot is, outside of the observant Jewish community, a much-neglected holiday. It…
Eiruvin 54b: Over and Over and Over
The mitzva of Talmud Torah consists of both learning Torah, and knowing Torah. And of the two, it…
Eiruvin 53a: A Great Speaker
As is well known, our tradition places great importance on proper speech. While we generally view…
Some Thoughts on Yom Yerushalayim
"There are ten [levels of] holiness; the land of Israel is holier than all other countries, and…
Eiruvin 46b: Ignoring the Rules
While the basis of Jewish law (and much more) is to be found in the Talmud, the Talmud, in and of…
Behar-Bechukotai: End of the Story
“These are the commandments that G-d has commanded Moshe to the children of Israel on Mount…
Eiruvin 43a: Too Busy for Mashiach
One of the educational goals of the Sages--especially as the exile wore on--was was to…
Eiruvin 41b: The Face of Gehenom
We have often discussed the terrible tragedy of poverty. Without changing that perspective,…
Eiruvin 41b: Going Out of Your Mind
Poverty is a terrible curse, one that has been the unfortunate lot of many Jews over the years.…
Eiruvin 36b: My Teacher, My Friend
The Daf Yomi thought is dedicated by the family of Dr. Solomon Burack, ob"m in observance…
Eiruvin 31a: Home Sweet Home
Both an eiruv techumim, which allows one to walk an additional 2,000 cubits (…
Eiruvin 32a: Time to Sin
At times, what seems like a very technical debate on some (even no longer relevant) aspect of…
Eiruvin 26b: Rules Are Made to Be Broken
The Talmud as a whole, and especially the Mishna, is first and foremost a vast corpus of Jewish law…
Kedoshim: Hating Your Neighbour
One of the most powerful ways to express hatred is to refuse to speak to someone, or to just…
Yom Ha'atzmaut: From Yom HaZikaron to Yom Ha'atzmaut
This d'var Torah is dedicated in honour of the participants in Chidon HaTanach, the 50th…
Eiruvin 21b: Rabbi Akiva's Water
It is hard to imagine one more dedicated to Torah than Rabbi Akiva. Despite the fact that he did…
Eiruvin 19: Abraham to the Rescue
"G-d wanted to give merit to the Jewish people; therefore, He increased for them Torah and…
Shemini: Counting to Eight
"And it was on the eighth day" (Vayikra 9:1). While this verse is the beginning of a new…