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1 Citation By: Reb Yechezkel Khayyat Dovecotes of Non Jews The Gemora lists the dovecote of a non-Jew as not meriting a trap free zone around it. The Rishonim discuss the reason for this. The Meiri states that the Gemora was only referring to non Jews who are barbaric and have no religion at all. These people?s property is not afforded any protection, due to their barbaric behavior. All other dovecotes are protected, even if not owned by Jews. Rashi, on the other hand, understands the restriction, technorati.com
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Placement of the Chanukah Candle 1 Citation The Shulchan Aruch (H?M 418:12) and the Rambam (Nizkei Mamon 14:13) rule against Rabbi Yehudah, and hold the store owner liable for his Chanukah candle. The reasoning given is that although the store owner had license to put the candle outside, to fulfill the mitzvah of Chanukah, he still is responsible to ensure no damage comes from it. The Gemora (Bava Kamma 62) discusses whether Rabbi Yehudah?s exclusion of liability in the case of a Chanukah candle indicates that it should be below ten tefa, technorati.com
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1 Citation Halachah The Shulchan Aruch (H?M, 418:13) rules like the Chachamim (Bava Kamma 62), that one who burns a fire is not liable for embedded items (tamun). As the braisa details, this is only true if the fire was lit in one?s own property, and then spread to someone else?s. A fire lit in someone else?s property obligates the burner in the damages for embedded objects. This is due to the fact that the verse which excludes tamun is in the basic case of a fire described in the Torah ? when a fire exit, technorati.com
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Conceived First or Born first; Who is the Firstborn? 1 Citation Subscribe to the Daily Daf Yomi Summary hereThe Gemora (Kiddushin 68) states: We have learned that kiddushin does take effect with women that are forbidden merely by a negative commandment. It is written : If a man has two wives, one beloved, and the other loathed. The Gemora asks: Is there a beloved or loathed wife before Hashem? Rather, the Torah is referring to their marriage. Beloved means that he is married to a permitted woman and loathed means that he is married to a prohib, technorati.com
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1 Citation Hi, "One reason why we pour a fifth cup and call it 'Elijah's Cup' is that there is a debate in the gemara as to whether we use a fifth cup, and the halachah is not determined. Therefore, we pour a fifth cup and we call it 'Elijah's cup,' and when Elijah comes the doubt will be clarified." (Taamei haMinhagim 551, citing the Vilna Gaon) Have a great Moed, Mordechai To post a comment on this, or any other Daily Torah Thought email, go to http://torahbyemail.blogspot.com., technorati.com
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Daily Reminder - 20th Nissan, 5769 1 Citation Daily Reminder Daily Reminder - 20th Nissan, 5769 A Letter Home From The Vilna Gaon In a letter to his family during his unsuccessful voyage to Eretz Yisroel, the Vilna Gaon wrote a letter his family to instruct them how to act. In the letter he wrote, ?Until the day of his death a person should torture himself. Not with fasting and physical pain only with putting a muzzle on his mouth and his desires. This is all the fruit of Olam Haba.? ?Zachor Eis Asher As, technorati.com
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1 Citation The Mishna had stated: If one?s minor son or daughter find an object, it belongs to him. If one?s son or daughter who is of age finds an object, they may keep it. Rabbi Chiya bar Abba said in the name of Rabbi Yochanan: When the Mishna said ?a son who is of age,? it does not mean that he is literally of age, and when the Mishna said ?a minor son,? it does not mean that he is literally a minor. Rather, an adult who is dependent (for support) on his father?s table is regarded as ?a minor,? and a, technorati.com
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1 Citation Heilech By: Rabbi Avi Lebowitz Rabbi Chiya says that included in the case of modeh b?miktzas where the person partially admits and partially denies is also a case of ?heilech?. Meaning, Reuven claims that Shimon owes him one hundred zuz. Shimon responds by denying fifty and admitting on the other fifty, saying ?heilech?. Rabbi Chiya holds that Shimon is required to take an oath on the fifty that he denies. Rav Sheishes disagrees and holds that heilech is exempt, because the fifty that he is adm, technorati.com
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Daily Reminder - 28th Nissan, 5769 1 Citation Daily Reminder Daily Reminder - 28th Nissan, 5769 A Letter Home From The Vilna Gaon In a letter to his family during his unsuccessful voyage to Eretz Yisroel, the Vilna Gaon wrote a letter his family to instruct them how to act. In the letter he wrote, ?Until the day of his death a person should torture himself. Not with fasting and physical pain only with putting a muzzle on his mouth and his desires. This is all the fruit of Olam Haba.? ?Zachor Eis Asher Asa, technorati.com
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The Vilna Gaon approximates pi 1 Citation Michael Coen, last seen here , told me this amusing story. In the Torah, there?s a verse that describes a certain pool in the temple as being 10 cubits across and 30 cubits in circumference ? in other words, pi = 3. On the other hand, as the Vilna Gaon observed , the word meaning ?circumference? here is spelled ?kuf vav hay,? where it would normally be spelled ?kuf vav.? The standard spelling has an alphanumeric value of 106, but the variant used in the verse has a slightly larger value, 11, technorati.com
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