Yisrael’s roots are higher than Torah; yet, the soul in the body is connected to Torah.
Two sayings in regard to Ahavas Yisrael:
- אמר רבי עקיבא זה כלל גדול בתורה
- הלל - זוהי כל התורה כולה
Rabbi Akiva – relates to the soul as found now in the body; within Toras Emes.
Hillel - soul in its source higher from the limitations of the Torah - Chesed.
*ואהבת יט, יח יזב
Giving charity doesn’t change the natural order, but is part of it.
Lists laws of כלאים before laws of פאה.
כלאים - Changing the natural laws.
פאה - Part of the laws of charity.
רמב"ם יזג
The act of Chinuch is a legitimate & important action and incumbent on every Jew.
The act of a Katan can be a legitimate act; however, regarding the underage person the lack of age exempts an accomplishment or a punishment.
רמב"ם יזד
The item itself is always in a prohibited state; but the life force is subject to change.
Two prohibitions involved regarding fruit in the first three years of tree:
1. Fruit itself פריו is prohibited (איסור חפצא)
2. Actions of a person לכם establishes the framework for the counting of the three years (איסור גברא) see table below
*שלש שנים יט, כג כבא
Three Sets of Time Periods for ערלה ונטע רבעי
- Rosh HaShana for Orlah – 1st of Tishrei
- Rosh HaShana for Trees – 15th of Shvat
- If planted at least 44 days in advance of 1st of Tishrei, considered a whole year
(example: year 5770) Year 1 ends Year 2 ends Year 3 ends Fourth Year ends
- If planted from ר"ח תשרי till י"ד בשבט: Same day next year (5771), Same day next year (5772), Same day next year (5773), Same day next year (5774)
- If planted from ט"ו בשבט till ט"ו באב: Last day of Elul (5770), Last day of Elul (5771), 15th of Shvat (5773), 15th of Shvat (5774)
- If planted from ט"ז באב till כ"ט באלול: Last day of Elul (5771), Last day of Elul (5772), Last day of Elul (5773), Last day of Elul (5774)
