Monthly Archives: June 2015

The Talmud in Nedarim 33b, brings up the discusson of “Yosef’s Prutah.” A prutah is the tiniest form of currency, like a penny. The concentpt of Yosef’s prutah is in connection with somone on the way or in the middle … Continue reading →

The daf yomi today (Nedarim-31) started a funny Mishna- not to benefit from someone who is not circumcised. The Talmud then goes into the whole story of Moshe giving birth to his son at the same time he get the … Continue reading →

The Shikkerdovid would like to share a “musing” on the beginning of this parsha. The parsha opens with the Para Adumah-red heifer and tells us ” Gd spoke to Moshe and Aharon saying. This is the Chok (law with no … Continue reading →

The Shikkerdovid would like to come back to some basic original ideas. Toward the end of the parsha, the Torah talks about the gifts that people give to the Kohan. In Chapter 18, verse 12 the Torah says, to Give … Continue reading →

The Isbhitz on Parshat Korah is something everyone should read. The Ishbitz says that Korach understood that all is from Hashem, even “fear of Hashem.” Korah is next to tzitis because, tzitius demonstrates “fear of Hashem.” According the Midrash, Tzitus … Continue reading →

The ShikkerDovid is still plowing throught “Hasidim on the Margin” which explores the philosophy if Izbitz/Radzin Chasidim. Here is a thought to chew on. You don’t have to agree, but recognize that there is a broad spectrum of Jewish thought … Continue reading →

The ShikkerDovid is continuing to read “Hasidim on the Margin” by Magid. The author discusses, free will, and actions outside of normative halacha. THe author asks a question: “Can one enact that antinomian behavior while still living in accordance with … Continue reading →

The Misha on page 10B talks of cryptic statment which will prohibit something even if not specifically stated or obligate somone, even if not specifically stated. One of the terms is, f somone says Jerusalem. The unknown author of the … Continue reading →

In parshat Behalosccha, in Chapter 9 , verse 6 we are told that men who were ritually impure on Passover in Nissan approached Moshe and Aharon and said, why are we diminished in our ability to bring the korban pesach. … Continue reading →

In Nedarim, page 8, there is a discussion about excommunication. The question is asked: What do you do if you have a dream in which you are excommunicated? There is a discussion that says find 10 wisemen to nullify. Another … Continue reading →