Hints & Answers SHMIRAS SHABBOS: The Shulchan Aruch (306:11) writes, “It is permitted to buy a house in Eretz Yisroel on Shabbos from a non-Jew.” The Mishna Berura (306:47) teaches that in this case, according to almost all poskim, due to the mitzva of Yishuv Ha’aretz, it is permitted to ask a non-Jew to sign the sale document on behalf of a Jew. Regarding the actual payment, the Mishna Berura (306:45) rules that the Jew should not move the money, but rather he should show to the non-Jew where the money is, and the non-Jew will take the money on his own.
RHYME: “key”
RIDDLE: Rashi tells us that the islands in the Mediterranean sea are also included in the borders of Eretz Yisroel [see Rashi’s comment to Bamidbar 34:6]. Levi’s boat was between the main land and one of those islands.
PARSHA: To have d’veikus to one’s portion of Eretz Yisroel: כִּי־אִּישׁ בְּנַחֲלָתוֹ יִדְבְקוּ מַטּוֹת בְּנֵי יִּשְּרָאֵל... [Bamidbar 36:9]
Note: The answers are based only on the sources quoted and might not reflect opinions of other halachic authorities. As such, Menucha’s answer are not to be taken as final decisions in halacha, but rather as a springboard for discussions, questions to a Moreh Hora’ah, and further study.
