One of the beautiful features of the Land of Israel is its wide-ranging topography. The lowest point on earth some 1,300 feet below sea level is…
“The disciples of Rav Yochanan ben Zakkai asked him ‘why was the Torah stricter regarding a ganav, thief than a gazlan…
“Al pi [1], according to the testimony of two or three shall something be established.” (Devarim 19:15) With so much power…
While there are 613 categories of mitzvoth they are not all created equal. Saving a life is more important than observing Shabbat, Shabbat is more…
One of the greatest causes of damage to public property is that of fire. Forest fires cause damage to millions of acres of every year and we…
“The ox of a Jew who gores the ox belonging to the Temple or the ox of the Temple that gores the ox of the Jew they are exempt from…
Correlation does not imply causation - though it may be just that. It is not always easy to distinguish between two events that, while…
Slow down. Such would be good advice for those trying to navigate a busy street. Running down the street in any major urban area is not recommended…
In our previous posts we discussed the difference between an ox classified as a tam, a domesticated animal who is not at risk of…
“The victim and the perpetrator share in the [payment] of damages.” (Bava Kamma 14b) Being a victim of an accident is never pleasant…
One would not expect to connect Miriam’s speaking negatively against Moshe, read (at least in the Diaspora) this past Shabbat, with the laws…
One of the basic differences between the religious and civil laws of the Torah is while the former are mandatory the latter are not necessarily so…
Arba avot nezikin, there are four primary categories of damages, the ox, the pit, the man and fire." (Bava Kamman 2a) As …
"There are four primary categories of damages - the ox, the pit, the man and the fire...the common denominator of them is that…
"One who wants to sharpen his mind should involve himself in monetary law as there is no section of the Torah larger than them; they are like an…
One of the most important life decisions we make is the choice of a career. As Judaism is most concerned with so many of the minor decisions we make…
"Do not judge a person until you are in his place." (Avot 2:5) We unfortunately live in a very judgmental (Jewish) world where…
One of the rules of Rashi's commentary to the chumash, made famous by Nehama Leibowitz z"l, is that Rashi brings a second explanation…
One of the fascinating, exciting even suspenseful aspects of learning Gemara is how a detailed discussion on the minutiae of Jewish law can…
In our last post we discussed the unusual situation, to say the least, of a father or even the daughter herself being unable to recall to…
You have to wonder sometimes about the strange relationships between parents and children. While parents may not always know where their…
A poor person who is examining a piece a cake and another comes and takes it from him is called evil.” (Kiddushin 59a) All legal systems…
If you are going to have someone do work for you it's probably best to ensure they have your best interests at heart. "One who says to his…
"The signature of G-d is truth." (Shabbat 55b) As beings created in the image of G-d we too are expected to be the epitome of integrity.…