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14 articles- Early MaarivA detailed halachic analysis of davening Ma’ariv before nightfall, exploring the concepts of plag hamincha, tarti desasri, and early Shabbos meals.
- Selected Insights into Various Teachings of R Shimon bar Yochai in Honor of Lag BOmerExplore five insights from R' Asher Anshel Shwartz on why Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai hid in a cave from the Romans despite his miraculous power to destroy enemies.
- Why Did R’ Shimon bar Yochai Speak Against the RomansExplore why Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai risked his life to criticize Roman infrastructure, examining the halachic and philosophical motivations behind his response.
- Why Was R’ Shimon bar Yochai Allowed to Eat OrlahExplore various halachic explanations for how Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai could eat carobs from a miraculous tree despite the Torah prohibition of orlah.
- Why Shavuos is Only One Day Whereas Pesach and Succos Are Seven or Eight DaysExplore why Shavuos is only one day compared to other festivals, focusing on the Torah's concern for labor and the urgency of daily Torah study.
- Does One Fulfil the Mitzvah of Tashbisu by Nullifying Chometz with a Majority of MatzahAn analysis of whether nullifying chametz with matzah fulfills the mitzvah of tashbisu, based on a dispute regarding the removal of wild beasts in the Geulah.
- Did R’ Shimon bar Yochai Cover Himself with Sand on Shabbos or Did He Wear ClothesAn exploration of whether Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai remained covered in sand or wore clothes on Shabbos while hiding in the cave, based on Gemara Shabbos 33b.
- A Lesson in Hashgochah PratisExplore the Medrash of Reb Shimon bar Yochai's exit from the cave and the profound lesson that even a bird's capture is decreed by Heaven, not human effort.
- A Novel Insight into Why We Make Big Bonfires in Honor of R’ Shimon bar YochaiA novel explanation for Lag B’Omer bonfires based on Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai’s teaching that embarrassing others is as severe as jumping into a fiery furnace.
- A Novel Insight into How to Make One’s Torah Study FixedAn exploration of the Sefas Emes's insight on how mental prioritization defines fixed Torah study, linked to the mitzvah of counting Shemittah and Yovel cycles.
- Confluence of Events Is the Ribbono Shel Olam Speaking to UsRabbi Frand explores a Gerrer Rebbe story and the Chazon Ish's teachings on how Divine Providence speaks to us through the confluence of events in our lives.
- Answers to this Week’s RiddlesDetailed answers to Parshas Behar riddles covering the creation of the world, the prohibition of ribbis (interest), and the severity of lending with interest.
- Riddles of the WeekTest your knowledge with these Torah riddles on Parshas Behar, covering topics like Shemittah, Shabbos, ribbis, and resurrection.
- HaRav Moshe Bergman zt”lA tribute to HaRav Moshe Bergman zt”l, victim of the Meron disaster, highlighting his meticulous care for communal property and precision in the laws of prayer.
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