Torah Tidbits
Can One Eat is One Slept?
Q: At our seder, during the meal, some people start dozing off, and some have considered taking a nap so that they will have strength to finish the seder. Isn’t there a problem that if you fall sleep, you can’t eat the afikoman? Is there a way around that?
Published March 25, 2010Truth and Justice in the Market Place - Part 2
Spiritually, this transgression is different from ordinary theft. Even though it is forbidden to steal anything, one only becomes liable when the article is shaveh p’ruta (worth a penny), whereas with false weights one is liable even when it is less than that; this like chametz where the liability is also with the tiniest amount.”
Published March 25, 2010Lesson # 514 - GUARDIANS , Part 2
The guardian has the same responsibility for the assets of the minor as does a gratuitous bailee (Shomer Chinam). That is, he is not liable if any or all of the assets were stolen or lost or destroyed by force majeure or for any reasons not considered his negligence.
Published March 25, 2010Aliya-by-Aliya Shmini Summary
Ponder this… It is “obvious” that the CHATAT of a calf is an atonement for the Sin of the Golden Calf and/or an indication that G-d has forgiven the people for the Golden Calf. In one context the Golden Calf was called “the calf that Aharon made”. Therefore, the calf on the Eighth Day is his CHATAT. The calf of the people is an OLAH, rather than a CHATAT. OLAH is brought for thoughts of certain sins; CHATAT is for acts. Those of Bnei Yisrael who DID whatever we will call it, the EIGEL, were killed.
Published March 25, 2010TZAV STATS
25th of 54 sedras; 2nd of 10 in Vayikra
Written on 169.8 lines in a Torah, rank: 38th
The two other sides of the coin
This coin has one side and two other sides of the coin. How so? Good question. Let’s go…
Published March 25, 2010Word of the Month - Pesach
A weekly feature of Torah Tidbits to help clarify practical and conceptual aspects of the Jewish Calendar, thereby better fulfilling the mitzva of HaChodesh HaZeh Lachem…
Published March 25, 2010
Birkat HaIlanot 5770
The following bracha is said only once a year, during the month of Nissan, on fruit trees in blossom. It is not said on flowering trees that do not bear fruit. It is not said on fruit trees that already have fruit; only on fruit trees when they display the flower blossoms that precede their fruit. It is preferable to say the bracha on at least two trees.
Published March 18, 2010Divrei Menachem - Parashat Vayikra
Parshat Vayikra introduces us to the many sacrifices that Bnei Yisrael could bring as offerings to Hashem. After a general remark concerning the offering of animals from one’s flock or cattle, the Torah turns to specific sacrifices, commencing with the Olah, elevation-offering.
Published March 18, 2010TTriddles for Parashat Vayikra
are Torah Tidbits-style riddles on Parshat HaShavua (sometimes on the calendar). They are found in the hard-copy of TT scattered throughout, usually at the bottom of different columns. In the electronic versions of TT, they are found all together at the end of the ParshaPix-TTriddles section. The best solution set submitted each week (there isn’t always a best) wins a double prize a CD from Noam Productions and/or a gift (game, puzzle, book, etc.) from Big Deal
Published March 18, 2010
Birchot HaTorah (2) cont.
Theme: An essential concept of the prayer - Express thanks to Hashem for having chosen us as the single nation in the world to live a life of enlightenment and to enlighten the world with the holy Torah.
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