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What is the “heart of the Beit Din”? And can synagogue furniture be used for a Bat Mitzvah?Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval discuss a halachic concept about changing the designated use of a donation — in the Gemara, a living animal dedicated as a sacrifice; in our times, donations for sacred use. They explore the ability (or inability) to repurpose such items, what happens when they're unused, and the principle known as “the heart of the Beit Din.”A Daf of Their Own – Thought-provoking Talmudic discussions in a friendly, accessible style with Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis and Rabbanit Hamutal Shoval#DafYomi #MasechetShevuot #ADafOfTheirOwnLearn more on Hadran.org.il
Once evidence is accepted in Beit Din it creates a new reality that cannot be undone except by Hazzama.Source Sheet
Finding contentment in a world rife with envy and jealousy is no small feat. Through the wisdom of Orchot Tzaddikim and the insights of King Solomon, we explore how these emotions arise from a deep-seated dissatisfaction with our own blessings. This episode takes you on a journey through these complex emotions, urging us to resist the temptation to covet what others possess and instead cultivate gratitude for what we have.We also unravel a cautionary tale of a man whose descent into deceit and jealousy led him before the Beit Din, the Jewish court. His story is a stark reminder of how unchecked envy can spiral into a myriad of transgressions, including violations of the Ten Commandments. By examining this narrative, we grapple with the destructive potential of jealousy and consider how it can endanger our spiritual and moral compass. Join me as we confront these ancient struggles head-on, equipping ourselves with the wisdom to overcome them and embrace a more fulfilling life._____________This series on Orchos Tzadikim/Ways of the Righteous is produced in partnership with Hachzek.Join the revolution of daily Mussar study at hachzek.com.We are using the Treasure of Life edition of the Orchos Tzadikkim (Published by Feldheim)Recorded from a live audience presentation in the TORCH Centre - Levin Family Studios (B) in Houston, Texas on February 3, 2025.Released as Podcast on March 19, 2025_____________DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!_____________SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe:NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.com_____________EMAIL your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.orgPlease visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area!_____________#Contentment, #Envy, #Jealousy, #Covet, #Gratitude, #Spiritual ★ Support this podcast ★
Finding contentment in a world rife with envy and jealousy is no small feat. Through the wisdom of Orchot Tzaddikim and the insights of King Solomon, we explore how these emotions arise from a deep-seated dissatisfaction with our own blessings. This episode takes you on a journey through these complex emotions, urging us to resist the temptation to covet what others possess and instead cultivate gratitude for what we have.We also unravel a cautionary tale of a man whose descent into deceit and jealousy led him before the Beit Din, the Jewish court. His story is a stark reminder of how unchecked envy can spiral into a myriad of transgressions, including violations of the Ten Commandments. By examining this narrative, we grapple with the destructive potential of jealousy and consider how it can endanger our spiritual and moral compass. Join me as we confront these ancient struggles head-on, equipping ourselves with the wisdom to overcome them and embrace a more fulfilling life._____________This series on Orchos Tzadikim/Ways of the Righteous is produced in partnership with Hachzek.Join the revolution of daily Mussar study at hachzek.com.We are using the Treasure of Life edition of the Orchos Tzadikkim (Published by Feldheim)Recorded from a live audience presentation in the TORCH Centre - Levin Family Studios (B) in Houston, Texas on February 3, 2025.Released as Podcast on March 19, 2025_____________DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php. Thank you!_____________SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to other podcasts by Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe:NEW!! Prayer Podcast: https://prayerpodcast.transistor.fm/episodesJewish Inspiration Podcast: https://inspiration.transistor.fm/episodesParsha Review Podcast: https://parsha.transistor.fm/episodesLiving Jewishly Podcast: https://jewishly.transistor.fm/episodesThinking Talmudist Podcast: https://talmud.transistor.fm/episodesUnboxing Judaism Podcast: https://unboxing.transistor.fm/episodesRabbi Aryeh Wolbe Podcast Collection: https://collection.transistor.fm/episodesFor a full listing of podcasts available by TORCH at https://www.TORCHpodcasts.com_____________EMAIL your questions, comments, and feedback: awolbe@torchweb.orgPlease visit www.torchweb.org to see a full listing of our outreach and educational resources available in the Greater Houston area!_____________#Contentment, #Envy, #Jealousy, #Covet, #Gratitude, #Spiritual ★ Support this podcast ★
Book Franciska for your event: franciskakay@gmail.com Navigating Jewish Divorce: In this episode of The Franciska Show, Franciska recaps a recent concert and discusses upcoming events. The main segment features Sarna, sharing insights on Jewish divorce and the Agunah crisis. Sarna details her upbringing in the Orthodox community, her work with the homeless in New Haven, and her academic journey at Yale. She explains the historical context of the Agunah crisis, the role of Batei Din, and her organization's innovative approaches to resolving Jewish divorces. They also discuss coercive control in abusive relationships and the importance of choosing the right Batei Din for divorce proceedings. Sarna emphasizes the need for community support for women in abusive marriages and outlines scenarios where her organization can intervene to prevent get extortion and facilitate fair divorces. 00:00 Introduction and Concert Recap 00:59 Guest Introduction: Sarna's Background 03:19 Discussing Jewish Divorce and Agona Crisis 06:36 Ideal Divorce Process and Challenges 10:09 Choosing the Right Bait Din 16:18 International Perspectives and Collaboration 18:40 Identifying and Addressing Get Extortion 22:39 Choosing the Right Beit Din 22:50 Halacha and Gender Dynamics in Divorce 23:59 Historical Context of the Agunah Crisis 26:56 Coercive Control in Marriages 30:56 Financial Implications of Divorce 32:52 Challenges in Leaving Abusive Relationships 35:45 Strategies for Securing a Get 38:03 Supporting Friends in Troubled Marriages 39:53 Community's Role Post-Get 41:08 Final Thoughts and Reflections About Our Guest: Rabbanit Leah Sarna is the Director of Public Education and Media for the International Beit Din and the Spiritual Leader of Kehillat Sha'arei Orah in Lower Merion, PA. An award-winning Jewish educator, she has taught Torah in Orthodox and Jewish communal settings around the world, and she particularly loves empowering women of all ages to feel ownership over the most complex areas of the Torah library. Her written works can be found in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Lehrhaus and the Jewish Review of Books, and she is currently writing a book of Torah and Halacha relating to pregnancy, birth and the beginning of life. Leah has extensive advanced higher Jewish education and holds a BA in Philosophy & Psychology from Yale University. lsarna@internationalbeitdin.org Gett First: https://bethdin.org/the-proper-timing-of-a-get/#:~:text=The%20Beth%20Din%20of%20America,at%20the%20earliest%20possible%20point. Equitable Division of Assets: https://bethdin.org/equitable-distribution-and-the-enforceability-of-choice-of-law-clauses-in-beit-din/ (they don't name who exactly they are writing this against) and the attached on how equitable distribution of assets works in Israel. IBD Links - internationalbeitdin.org Get Help: https://www.internationalbeitdin.org/get-help/ IBD mailing list: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/n12Pgpa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/internationalbeitdin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071877830319 www.JewishCoffeeHouse.com
The Most Costly Peace Agreement In Jewish History | WAR OF AMALEK (21) https://youtu.be/WUxpqFKXNHE While many are still struggling with the terms of the recent Peace agreement in Israel, the Torah is not surprised. Indeed, Rav Elchonon Wasserman teaches us about what peace is achieved with the leaders do not follow Daat Torah, and if in fact peace is even possible at least among the Jewish people. This shiur will surprise and even shock some of you, especially when we go on a little historical journey that is unfortunately not taught in schools, and therefore known mostly by scholars and the decedents of the victims. This important shiur is a must watch for anyone who wants Da'at Torah about Jewish Unity, Peace and those who say otherwise. It also includes an extraordinary story from behind the scenes of a recent Beit Din session. Learn, Share, Enjoy, and Be Holy. #Israel #Peace #peaceagreement #ceasefire #gaza #palestine #hamas #Jewish #Jews #Israeli #war #RabbiYaronReuven #rabbiwasserman #Amalek #daattorah
The Most Costly Peace Agreement In Jewish History | WAR OF AMALEK (21) https://youtu.be/WUxpqFKXNHE While many are still struggling with the terms of the recent Peace agreement in Israel, the Torah is not surprised. Indeed, Rav Elchonon Wasserman teaches us about what peace is achieved with the leaders do not follow Daat Torah, and if in fact peace is even possible at least among the Jewish people. This shiur will surprise and even shock some of you, especially when we go on a little historical journey that is unfortunately not taught in schools, and therefore known mostly by scholars and the decedents of the victims. This important shiur is a must watch for anyone who wants Da'at Torah about Jewish Unity, Peace and those who say otherwise. It also includes an extraordinary story from behind the scenes of a recent Beit Din session. Learn, Share, Enjoy, and Be Holy. #Israel #Peace #peaceagreement #ceasefire #gaza #palestine #hamas #Jewish #Jews #Israeli #war #RabbiYaronReuven #rabbiwasserman #Amalek #daattorah
Only 7% of communication of feelings and emotions is verbal. Does evidence in a Beit Din need to be only verbal, or can evidence ever be presented non-verbally? Source Sheet
One of our primary obligations in this world is to learn to fully trust in Hashem. It is an avodah that is so dear to Him. When the Jewish people followed Hashem into the desert after Yetziyat Mitzrayim , trusting that He would provide for all of their needs, it made them so beloved to Him. When Hashem wanted to redeem the Jews from slavery and they didn't have enough merits, He gave them two mitzvot with the same theme: showing trust in Him. They were to slaughter the Egyptian deity and trust that Hashem would protect them. And at the same time, they needed to get a brit milah , which would weaken them considerably, making them even more vulnerable to be attacked. Hashem wanted them to fully trust in Him, and that is how they became zocheh , to finally get out of Mitzrayim . The main area that Hashem wants us to trust Him in is in the way that He taught us to live. As we approach the holiday of Shavuot, Matan Torah , it is incumbent upon us to take this to heart, to trust that Torah and mitzvot are the absolute best thing for us. We are to feel so privileged to be the Am Hashem and to look to carry ourselves that way. There is no greater enjoyment in this world than living the life of Torah, but because from the outside it looks like a daunting task, not everybody is willing to jump in so fast. Once they experience the beauty of Torah, they feel bad they didn't get involved earlier on in their lives. Everybody has different moments that give them the boost they need to commit themselves to the lifestyle Hashem wants from us. The key is to capitalize on those opportunities. I read a story that was told by a teacher in a girls high school in Israel. She had a student, who we'll call Shira, who refused to dress according to the codes of modesty. Every time she was rebuked for it, she just tuned it out. She managed to graduate from that school and then went on to work. One day, a former teacher of hers met her in the street and was pleasantly surprised to see her fully dressed like a daughter of the queen that she's supposed to look like. She couldn't help but ask her what prompted her to make this big change in her life. Shira replied, “It all happened when I was walking in the street one day and an Arab terrorist shot and killed three people. I was standing to his right a meter and a half away, but he was shooting to the left and did not notice me. I ran to the nearest building, my heart beating wildly. I felt a deathly fear and couldn't calm down. My body was shaking. “It took me hours to finally breathe a sigh of relief and appreciate the great miracle that Hashem did for me. Everyone was talking about the terror attack and I heard someone saying that whoever is killed because he's Jewish, it's considered that he died al kiddush Hashem. And Shulchan Aruch says, whoever dies al kiddush Hashem is buried in his own clothing instead of the regular shrouds that people are normally buried in. “I started to think, if that terrorist had looked to his right, there would have been four victims that day instead of three and I would have been put in the grave in the clothing that I was wearing. I would have had to appear before the Beit Din shel Mala and give an accounting in those clothing. What an embarrassment, I thought. Those clothes would have been with me forever. What kind of chutzpah would it have been to stand before the Creator of the world in clothing that did not conform to His halachot of tzniut ? I would have been eternally embarrassed with nowhere to hide. From that day on, I decided I'm going to dress in a way that I would be proud to stand in front of Hashem in.” After she began dressing modestly, she truly appreciated the beauty of it and felt bad that she hadn't started earlier. Every mitzvah is beautiful and enjoyable. If we trust Hashem, we'll happily do every mitzvah the best way possible.
A Tale of Two Adars, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why do we delay celebrating Purim until Adar Sheini? The Mishna in Megila addresses the circumstance where after fully celebrating Purim, the Beit-Din decided to add another month to the year; although the Tosefta records a dissenting opinion, the Mishna rules (and such is the Halakha) that the Megila must be re-read in the "added" Adar - as well as the special Parashot that are read in Adar (Shekalim, Zakhor etc.). To wit, (virtually) all of the Mitzvot unique to Adar may only be fulfilled in Adar Sheini. We explore the Bavli and Yerushalmi's discussion of the various opinions and the rationale provided for ruling in accord with רשב"ג - that the Megila must be read in the Adar that is proximate to Nisan. We discover a curious explanation in the Yerushalmi, along with an innovative understanding of the impact of "מסמך גאולה לגאולה" - keeping the celebration of the redemption from Haman as close as possible the celebration of the Exodus. Source sheet >>
THREE THOUSAND SIYUMIM EVENT: The Unforgettable Night of Torah ENGLISH VERSION https://youtu.be/3I1zrpN8B8Y As War in Israel began, the need to get closer to HaShem and His Torah was higher than ever. This Torah Event was held at perfect timing, and included a ceremony and special prayer for our Soldiers and fellow Jews around the world that need more protection in these tough times. Witness Torah History in the Making - 3000 Siyumim Celebration by Be'Ezrat HaShem Inc. for the Honor of Torah at ICC Jerusalem A magnificent event in honor of the Torah that included thousands of Siyumim of the Gemara, Shas Mishnayot, Shulchan Aruch and more, and was celebrated at the ICC Jerusalem hall, with the participation of Gdolei Hador and the distinguished Shas completers. The event also announced the opening of Beit Din Tzedek (Rabbinical Court) and the appointing of Rabbi Efraim Kachlon Shlit"a as the head of the Beit Din. Be'Ezrat HaShem Inc. distributed respectable rewards to all the young and older scholars, and with God's help continues to support those who toil in the Torah. The 1 Million Campaign was also launched, due to the difficult situation for Am Yisrael, which includes the study of one million Dapim of Gemara for men, completion of one million books of Tehilim (Psalms) for women, and the study of one million Mishnayot for boys under Bar Mitzva. For details and registration contact 03-3137868 or email rachel@beezrathashem.org
THREE THOUSAND SIYUMIM EVENT: The Unforgettable Night of Torah ENGLISH VERSION https://youtu.be/3I1zrpN8B8Y As War in Israel began, the need to get closer to HaShem and His Torah was higher than ever. This Torah Event was held at perfect timing, and included a ceremony and special prayer for our Soldiers and fellow Jews around the world that need more protection in these tough times. Witness Torah History in the Making - 3000 Siyumim Celebration by Be'Ezrat HaShem Inc. for the Honor of Torah at ICC Jerusalem A magnificent event in honor of the Torah that included thousands of Siyumim of the Gemara, Shas Mishnayot, Shulchan Aruch and more, and was celebrated at the ICC Jerusalem hall, with the participation of Gdolei Hador and the distinguished Shas completers. The event also announced the opening of Beit Din Tzedek (Rabbinical Court) and the appointing of Rabbi Efraim Kachlon Shlit"a as the head of the Beit Din. Be'Ezrat HaShem Inc. distributed respectable rewards to all the young and older scholars, and with God's help continues to support those who toil in the Torah. The 1 Million Campaign was also launched, due to the difficult situation for Am Yisrael, which includes the study of one million Dapim of Gemara for men, completion of one million books of Tehilim (Psalms) for women, and the study of one million Mishnayot for boys under Bar Mitzva. For details and registration contact 03-3137868 or email rachel@beezrathashem.org
Today is Asarah B'Tevet , a public fast day, the same day that Nebuchadnezzar's army sieged Yerushalayim , which ultimately led to the destruction of the first Bet HaMikdash . The Abudarham writes that this fast is unique compared with other fasts mentioned by the Nevi'im . The reason is because if they would fall out on Shabbat, they would be pushed off. But if Asarah B'Tevet would fall out on Shabbat, we would fast even on Shabbat, like Yom Kippur. This is because the Navi says, regarding Asarah B'Tevet , we must fast בעצם היום הזה - on that very day. We need to understand why this is so. After all, Asarah B'Tevet was just the beginning of the siege. It took another two and a half years for them to destroy the Bet HaMikdash . If Tisha B'Av , which commemorates the actual Churban , doesn't override Shabbat, why would Asarah B'Tevet be stricter? It's true that, in practice, Asarah B'Tevet will never fall out on Shabbat, but it does fall out on Friday. And hence, we are fasting today, going into Shabbat, rather than pushing off the fast. The Chatam Sofer explained, it is on Asarah B'Tevet that the Heavenly Court decides the fate of the Bet HaMikdash each and every year. On the year in which it was destroyed, it was on Asarah B'Tevet that the final verdict was given. And every year, the Heavenly Court reassembles on this day and reassesses if the Bet HaMikdash should remain destroyed. We know, in general, we're not allowed to fast on Shabbat because we have a mitzvah of oneg Shabbat, taking delight in the day. However, if someone is disturbed by a dream that he had on Lel Shabbat, and he wants to fast on Shabbat because of it, he's allowed to. Since the fast has the power to overturn something negative, and it will relieve the person's distress, the fast is considered oneg Shabbat for him more than eating. It is with this in mind that we can explain why the fast of Asarah B'Tevet would apply even on Shabbat. Since the Heavenly Court is convening on this specific day and through a fast, we have the power to annul the potential unfortunate judgment of keeping the Bet HaMikdash in ruins, we would fast in the hope of reversing it and getting a judgment to rebuild the Bet HaMikdash . This would be our greatest oneg . This means there is so much riding on this day of Asarah B'Tevet . And at this time especially, we are yearning for the Mashiach , and we should take advantage of the day with extra tefila and teshuva . Every single person's avoda counts. The Mesilat Yesharim writes in perek 19 that a person should never say, “Who am I to pray for the Geula and the rebuilding of the Bet HaMikdash ?” Because every single person has their own share in avodat Hashem. And what one person could accomplish, nobody else in the world could do. It is only a compilation of every single person's avoda and tefila that is going to merit the rebuilding of the Bet HaMikdash . The Mesilat Yesharim writes further that the requesting of the Geula serves a purpose in its own right. Hashem wants us to want Him to reveal His glory and show the world who He is. The fact that we're interested in Hashem's kavod is a great avoda and something we should strive to want. Today is the perfect day to request it. The Beit Din in Shamayim is in session right now and every person's tefila will help. May we be zocheh to the fulfillment of the pasuk, כה אמר יהוה צבאות צום הרביעי וצום החמישי וצום השביעי וצום העשירי יהיה לבית יהודה לששון ולשמחה ולמועדים טובים . Shabbat Shalom.
Near Death Experience. Jewish Woman Meets Jesus. “I Prayed that God Would Kill Me”. Heidi Barr We invite you to join us for Conversations with Jewish Believers In Jesus hosted by Jeff Morgan. In this episode, Jeff talks with Heidi Barr about her near death experience and how it led her to discover Jesus as Messiah. Heidi Barr grew up in an Orthodox Jewish community in a small town in the Midwest. She was the first bat-mitzvah in her Orthodox synagogue after the rabbi received special permission from a Beit Din in NYC. At the age of sixteen, she died in a horseback riding accident and unexpectedly encountered Jesus. A year after her NDE, Heidi moved to Israel where she lived for a year in the Jezreel Valley. She returned to the States and graduated from university with a major in Creative Writing and a minor in Jewish Studies. She went on to get a degree in Nursing. Heidi worked as a nurse for thirty years, first in Coronary Care and Intensive Care, and then as a hospice nurse. 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Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Beit Din Vs Secular Courts 09 by Shapell's Rabbeim
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In our new series, we will examine the laws of Emet - Seeking truth, based on the teachings of Rav Eliezer Melamed Shlit"a. In our next session we examine the importance of giving truthful testimony in Beit Din.
Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Beit Din Vs Secular Courts 05 by Shapell's Rabbeim
Rabbeinu Yonah talks about sins similar in nature to those that warrant a punishment of Mitat Beit Din.
Rabbeinu Yonah introduces the eighth category of severity.
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We discuss thinking about Torah on Tisha B'Av as well as issuing Piskei Halacha, and/or sitting on a Beit Din.
Gittin 36 : Marc Chipkin: 2023-06-21 The societal benefit of signing a get. The institution of pruzbul by Hillel. The source of "hefker Beit Din hefker".
Gittin 33 : Marc Chipkin : 2023-06-18 A husband can not appoint an ad-hoc Beit Din and nullify the get, for the benefit of society. What if the husband disregarded this and did so anyway? Can an agency given in front of numerous people be nullified in front of a portion of them?
Nancy grew up in Savannah, Georgia, and like most people, was active in the church. But after having kids, she moved into the Jewish neighborhood of Savannah, wanting what she saw there for her family. That started her down a path of questioning and curiosity that ultimately led her to convert. We talk about her journey, what she studied to become a certified Jew, and how her before-and-after lives compare. This episode kicks off an informal mini-series exploring conversion to Judaism. We'll hear a few personal stories, and a rabbinical perspective. This could be an endless series, because of course, every experience is unique. As many converts as there are in the world, that's how many reasons and paths there are to conversion. Synagogue: the Jewish house of worship and learning. Also called a "shul" or temple.JEA: The Jewish Educational Alliance, is Savannah's version of a JCC (Jewish Community Center). JCCs originated in Baltimore in 1854 and are community and event centers, often with gyms and child care, open to membership from anyone. Proselytize: to recruit or attempt to convert someone to a faith. Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights, recognizable to many by the 9-branched menorah, takes place anywhere from October to December, on the 25 of the Jewish month of Kislev (Judaism uses a lunar calendar). Not actually a religious holiday, it commemorates the victory of the Maccabee (meaning: hammer) tribe over the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes.Zaydie: Yiddish for grandpa, also spelled “zaydeh” or “zaydee.”Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: known as the High Holy Days, they are separated by ten days, collectively known as The Days of Awe. Rosh Hashanah means “head of the year,” but is not the calendar new year; it's the anniversary of Creation. Tradition says that on Rosh Hashanah the Book of Life is opened, and on Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) it is sealed. During the Days of Awe, you're meant to apologize for, own up to, and forgive hurtful behavior from the previous year to be sealed in the Book of Life for a good year to come. Mickve: a ritual bath, required in conversion, but also used in many rituals to signify cleansing, purification and a new start. Also spelled "mikveh," it is generally considered to be the origin of baptism.Beit Din: meaning “house of judgment,” it is a rabbinic court, and in some historical periods and communities, was also the civil court. In conversion, it's a panel representing the community the convert wishes to join. A note about Savannah's Jewish community: In 1733, a small group of mostly Portuguese Jews arrived in the 5-month-old colony of Georgia. In 1790, Georgia, now a state, granted a charter forming Congregation Mickve Israel, the third in the entire U.S. Historical records mentioning the congregation include an exchange with President George Washington after his election. The congregation still gathers in the neo-Gothic sanctuary off Monterey Square, consecrated on April 11, 1878. Congregation Shearith Israel in New York was founded in 1654, and the first Jews inSupport the showLike the show? Support it! Or don't, that's cool too. Just glad you're here! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196108/supporters/new
This series is sponsored by Unpacking Israeli History.This episode is sponsored by Daf Yomi with Shaul C. Greenwald, a fast-moving energetic daf shiur, delivered with clarity and intensity. In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to a series of guests who have made aliyah about the practical factors involved with building a life in Israel.Serena Benovitz, Chana Berkowitz, Yehoshua Fass, Edo Lavi, and Ahron Levi shed light on the nuances and complexities involved in moving to Israel, though for many of us, the mere thought of uprooting our lives and going to an unfamiliar place is intimidating enough. In this episode we discuss: What inspires people to leave their homes and begin anew in Israel?What are the difficulties that come with making aliyah?What does the process of moving to Israel generally involve?Tune in to hear a conversation about what is unique about deciding to lead a Jewish life in the Jewish state.Serena Benovitz Interview: 11:58Chana Berkowitz Interview 37:17Yehoshua Fass Interview: 43:27Edo Lavi Interview: 1:40:10Ahron Levi Interview: 2:08:18Aliyah—the "pilgrimage" of moving to Israel that literally translates to "ascent"—is a multi-layered subject. We are joined by Rabbi Yehoshua Fass of Nefesh B'Nefesh to break it down.Rabbi Yehoshua Fass is Co-Founder of Nefesh B'Nefesh and has served as the organization's Executive Director since 2002. After receiving his rabbinic ordination and degrees in biology and education from Yeshiva University, Rabbi Fass assumed the position of Associate Rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue of Florida and served as a member of the Beit Din of the Orthodox Rabbinical Council.This episode is sponsored by Daf Yomi with Shaul C. Greenwald, a fast-moving energetic daf shiur, delivered with clarity and intensity. The shiur moves swiftly through the daf, while still managing to explain well the difficult portions of the sugya. The shiur is available daily on all podcast platforms, All Daf, and on Torah Anytime.References:The Koren Mahzor for Yom Haatzma'ut and Yom Yerushalayim by Jonathan SacksGenesis 12Nefesh B'NefeshTzidkas HaTzadikFreakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubnerהארץ אשר אראך by Rabbi Shnayor Burton
When we get divorced, it is overwhelming as hell. Imagine if you had to go through all of that AND get divorced in religious court as well. Imagine if your civil divorce didn't really matter if your religious divorce wasn't valid. That is a reality for a lot of women in the Orthodox Jewish Community when their husbands refuse to grant them a get, the religious document needed for divorce according to Jewish Religious Law. Enter Rabbi Mendel Epstein, aka “The Prodfather.” Leader of the New York Divorce Coercion Gang – a group of rabbis and other Jewish men that kidnapped, assaulted and tortured men that refused to give their wives a get using cattle prods, acid, and other scary objects that nobody, including angry Rabbis, should be wielding. If you liked what you heard today, give the podcast a like, review, and subscribe. Follow F**k That on Facebook, TikTok and Twitter @fthatpodInstagram @fthat_pod Netflix documentary mentioned in the episode: One of UsThank you to this week's sources: Aranoff,S., Haut, R. (2015). The wed-locked agunot: Orthodox jewish women chained to dead marriages. McFarland. Department of Justice U.S. Attorney's Office District of New Jersey Two Orthodox Jewish Rabbis Sentenced To Prison For Conspiring To Kidnap Jewish Husbands, Force Them To Consent To Religious Divorceswww.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/two-orthodox-jewish-rabbis-sentenced-prison-conspiring-kidnap-jewish-husbands-force-them Jewish Divorce Basics: What Is a ‘Get'? https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/557906/jewish/Divorce-Basics.htm Kariyeva, M. (2018). Chained against her will: What a get means for women under jewish law. Touro Law Review. 34(3). Outline of the Beth Din Divorce Proceedings https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/557976/jewish/The-Divorce-Proceedings.htmRadzyner, A. (2018). Jewish law, state, and social reality: prenuptial agreement for the prevention of divorce refusal in israel and the united states. Journal of Law and Religion, 33(1), 61-88. Raise Your Hand if You're a Kohen https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/762109/jewish/Raise-Your-Hand-If-Youre-A-Kohen.htm Shaer, M. (2014). The orthodox hit squad. GQ. United States District Court District of New JerseyCriminal ComplaintUnited States of America v.Mendel Epstein,Martin Wolmark,Ariel Potash andFNU LNU aka “Yaakov” United States District Court District of New JerseyUnited States of America v.Mendel Epstein,Jay Goldstein,David Aryeh Epstein andBinyamin StimlerDecided Dec 11, 2015 What Is a Beit Din?https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/3582308/jewish/What-Is-a-Beit-Din.htm Who Are the Israelites?https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/4300915/jewish/Who-Are-the-Israelites.htm Who Were the Levites?https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/4254752/jewish/Who-Were-the-Levites.htm
A Beit Din acts on behalf of all parties to the dispute and must therefore be particularly cautious with the accuracy of its evaluations. Sources
Protests, prenups, and, still, so many women are chained in marriage. Now, a new Chochmat Nashim project encourages transparency and best practices in the religious courts. Shoshanna and Anne explain the project and why it is both innovative and a safeguard for the Jewish community. Our next step to end get-abuse! Visit Rate My Beit Din at https://www.ratemybeitdin.com/. Music: "Misery" by The Whips
What is a "Beit Din chatzuf"? When the court isn't quite proper, but its acts are upheld. Also, a new mishnah who speaks about herself as having been married and is now divorced - we know that she is believed. And what of this principle of the same mouth permitting and prohibiting, where's its source? Plus, backing up one's statement with a rationale. Also, keeping the hordes away with a false claim of marriage. || Talmudic Principles: chatikha de-isura; amatla.
Today’s daf is sponsored by Devorah Radomsky in honor of her daughter, Elisheva Yehudit on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah. Today’s daf is sponsored by Yechiel Berkowicz. “In loving memory of my mother Sara F. Berkowicz. She was a holocaust survivor, a fighter, and a strong believer in Jewish education.” Article by Rabbi David Brofsky - The Role of Beit Din and the Immersion of Female Converts Tshuva by Rabbi Jeffrey Fox Article by Michal Tikochinsky (in Hebrew) If someone says they are a convert, do we believe them? What type of proof is necessary and on what does it depend? Is there a difference between conversions in Israel and abroad? One needs to convert in front of a court - one cannot convert on one’s own. A case was brought where someone was assumed to be a Jew and then they said they converted on their own. Rabbi Yehuda ruled that they should accept his testimony about himself that he was no longer considered Jewish, but not to mess up his children. The Gemara questions Rabbi Yehuda’s ruling based on another ruling of his regarding a father’s testimony being accepted to mess up his child. Rav Nachman and Rava each bring different answers to resolve this contradiction. What is the procedure when someone comes forward saying that they wish to convert? First, we try to discourage them – why? But if they persist we accept them – this is derived from Naomi’s acceptance of Ruth. How many are needed to be present during the immersion in the mikveh? A Canaanite slave who is freed needs to immerse in a mikveh – but does he need to accept mitzvot when immersing?
Today’s daf is sponsored by Devorah Radomsky in honor of her daughter, Elisheva Yehudit on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah. Today’s daf is sponsored by Yechiel Berkowicz. “In loving memory of my mother Sara F. Berkowicz. She was a holocaust survivor, a fighter, and a strong believer in Jewish education.” Article by Rabbi David Brofsky - The Role of Beit Din and the Immersion of Female Converts Tshuva by Rabbi Jeffrey Fox Article by Michal Tikochinsky (in Hebrew) If someone says they are a convert, do we believe them? What type of proof is necessary and on what does it depend? Is there a difference between conversions in Israel and abroad? One needs to convert in front of a court - one cannot convert on one’s own. A case was brought where someone was assumed to be a Jew and then they said they converted on their own. Rabbi Yehuda ruled that they should accept his testimony about himself that he was no longer considered Jewish, but not to mess up his children. The Gemara questions Rabbi Yehuda’s ruling based on another ruling of his regarding a father’s testimony being accepted to mess up his child. Rav Nachman and Rava each bring different answers to resolve this contradiction. What is the procedure when someone comes forward saying that they wish to convert? First, we try to discourage them – why? But if they persist we accept them – this is derived from Naomi’s acceptance of Ruth. How many are needed to be present during the immersion in the mikveh? A Canaanite slave who is freed needs to immerse in a mikveh – but does he need to accept mitzvot when immersing?
Welcome to Embrace Shabbat. שֵׁ֣שֶׁת יָמִים֮ תֵּעָשֶׂ֣ה מְלָאכָה֒ וּבַיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י יִהְיֶ֨ה לָכֶ֥ם קֹ֛דֶשׁ שַׁבַּ֥ת שַׁבָּת֖וֹן לַיהֹוָ֑ה כׇּל־הָעֹשֶׂ֥ה ב֛וֹ מְלָאכָ֖ה יוּמָֽת׃ לֹא־תְבַעֲר֣וּ אֵ֔שׁ בְּכֹ֖ל מֹשְׁבֹֽתֵיכֶ֑ם בְּי֖וֹם הַשַּׁבָּֽת׃ (ויקהל ל״ה: א-ב) For six days your work shall be done, and the seventh day should be holy for you, a holy Shabbat for Hashem. Whoever does any work shall be put to death: Do not ignite a fire in all of your dwellings on Shabbat: The Pele Yoetz explains these pesukim based on a fundamental from the Baalei Mussar: a person's preparations during the week determines the level of their neshama yetaira on Shabbat, as it says שבת משוש לבנו נהפך לאבל מחולנו- Shabbat, which is our delight because we receive a neshama yetaira, turns into mourning when we do not prepare properly during the week. What preparations are necessary? A person must understand that their work during the week is not the primary focus of their life. Rather, their learning and avodat Hashem should be their main focus. When a person is brought to the Beit Din in Shamayim, they are asked: נשאת ונתת באמונה, did you do business with Emunah, faith? This refers to believing in the fact that Hashem gave a person the power to make money, but He is in control behind the scenes. Based on this fundamental understanding, the Pele Yoetz explains the pesukim in Vayakhel: שֵׁ֣שֶׁת יָמִים֮ תֵּעָשֶׂ֣ה מְלָאכָה֒- for six days let the work be done. A person should develop the understanding that G-d is taking care of their parnasah, and then they will be able to devote their time to praying and learning. By developing this bitachon mindset during the week… וּבַיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י יִהְיֶ֨ה לָכֶ֥ם קֹ֛דֶשׁ- Shabbat will become a holy day and a person will receive their neshama yetaira. שַׁבַּ֥ת שַׁבָּת֖וֹן לַה- Then, the Kedusha of Shabbat will spill over into the weekdays. כׇּל־הָעֹשֶׂ֥ה ב֛וֹ מְלָאכָ֖ה יוּמָֽת- However, one who does melacha on Shabbat and conveys his belief that he is the one in control of his parnassah, then in Olam Haba he will not have the special appreciation that is created in this world on Shabbat. We tell him: לֹא־תְבַעֲר֣וּ אֵ֔שׁ בְּכֹ֖ל מֹשְׁבֹֽתֵיכֶ֑ם- do not bring gehenom into the יום שכולו שבת. The deciding factor on your Olam Haba all comes from Shabbat. Olam Haba is the place where we bask in Hashem's presence. A person can create their Olam Haba by fusing their weekdays with bitachon, which then creates a Shabbat with a neshama yetaira, which then spills over into the weekday with more bitachon. This cycle continues and grows until the final יום שכולו שבת. It all depends on how a person conducts themselves during the week- שֵׁ֣שֶׁת יָמִים֮ תֵּעָשֶׂ֣ה מְלָאכָה֒. Do you do your hishtadlut, but understand that it is actually G-d that makes things happen? Then you will have all of the wonderful things in Olam Haba. Or, כׇּל־הָעֹשֶׂ֥ה ב֛וֹ מְלָאכָ֖ה- do you think that you are in control during the week. Then, יוּמָֽת, you will not have the special appreciation in Olam Haba that is cultivated during the week. רשעים בחייהם קרויים מתים- when the rasha is alive, he is called dead because he is disconnected. However, ואתם הדבקים בה' אלקיכם חיים כלכם היום- those who have bitachon and are connected to G-d are called “alive.” שֵׁ֣שֶׁת יָמִים֮ תֵּעָשֶׂ֣ה מְלָאכָה֒- may we have six days when we realize that the work is done by G-d and then וּבַיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗י יִהְיֶ֨ה לָכֶ֥ם קֹ֛דֶשׁ- we will have a Shabbat of kedusha that will spill over with bracha to the whole week. Shabbat Shalom.
Before we go forward with the trial, we need to talk about the difference between the sort of Sanhedrin Josephus chronicled during the first century, and the more Biblical Beth Din described in Mishnah Tractate Sanhedrin. The difference is extremely important for understanding exactly what was going on and whether it was a Kangaroo Court or not.
As the rabbi of a Sephardic synagogue for over twenty years who is himself of Ashkenazic descent and trained in Ashkenazic yeshivot, Rabbi Haim Jachter has a unique vantage point from which to observe the differences in customs and halachot between Ashkenazim and Sephardim. In Bridging Traditions: Demystifying Differences Between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews (Maggid, 2022), Rabbi Jachter applies his wide-ranging expertise to explaining an encyclopedic array of divergences between Ashkenazic and Sephardic halachic practice, while also capturing the diversity within different Sephardic communities. Join us as we talk with Rabbi Haim Jachter about his recent book, Bridging Traditions. Rabbi Haim (Howard) Jachter, who lives with his wife and children in Teaneck, New Jersey, is a veteran teacher of Judaic studies at Torah Academy, serves as spiritual leader of Congregation Shaarei Orah, the Sephardic congregation of Teaneck, and Dayan on the Beit Din of Elizabeth. Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus (Peeters, 2012), Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015), and Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption (IVP Academic, 2020). He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion
As the rabbi of a Sephardic synagogue for over twenty years who is himself of Ashkenazic descent and trained in Ashkenazic yeshivot, Rabbi Haim Jachter has a unique vantage point from which to observe the differences in customs and halachot between Ashkenazim and Sephardim. In Bridging Traditions: Demystifying Differences Between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews (Maggid, 2022), Rabbi Jachter applies his wide-ranging expertise to explaining an encyclopedic array of divergences between Ashkenazic and Sephardic halachic practice, while also capturing the diversity within different Sephardic communities. Join us as we talk with Rabbi Haim Jachter about his recent book, Bridging Traditions. Rabbi Haim (Howard) Jachter, who lives with his wife and children in Teaneck, New Jersey, is a veteran teacher of Judaic studies at Torah Academy, serves as spiritual leader of Congregation Shaarei Orah, the Sephardic congregation of Teaneck, and Dayan on the Beit Din of Elizabeth. Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus (Peeters, 2012), Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015), and Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption (IVP Academic, 2020). He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
As the rabbi of a Sephardic synagogue for over twenty years who is himself of Ashkenazic descent and trained in Ashkenazic yeshivot, Rabbi Haim Jachter has a unique vantage point from which to observe the differences in customs and halachot between Ashkenazim and Sephardim. In Bridging Traditions: Demystifying Differences Between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews (Maggid, 2022), Rabbi Jachter applies his wide-ranging expertise to explaining an encyclopedic array of divergences between Ashkenazic and Sephardic halachic practice, while also capturing the diversity within different Sephardic communities. Join us as we talk with Rabbi Haim Jachter about his recent book, Bridging Traditions. Rabbi Haim (Howard) Jachter, who lives with his wife and children in Teaneck, New Jersey, is a veteran teacher of Judaic studies at Torah Academy, serves as spiritual leader of Congregation Shaarei Orah, the Sephardic congregation of Teaneck, and Dayan on the Beit Din of Elizabeth. Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus (Peeters, 2012), Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015), and Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption (IVP Academic, 2020). He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies
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Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a story about two court cases that came before the Beit Din in the city of Brisk in the early 1900s.
The Beit Din of Rabban Gamliel, and the parameters of shemitah, and how they are derived. What can be done before Rosh Hashanah, including when it comes to saplings, and how might that differ from mature trees? What does it mean that Rabban Gamliel's court nullified these prohibitions? What mechanism of halakhic reasoning even allows for that?! Clearly, not everyone agrees. R. Yishmael and R. Akiva simply have different methods of interpretation, which practical applications. Plus, why we don't irrigate a field with rain water, because, really, what's the great exertion in that? If the water comes from a running stream that is constantly fed from a pool - that seems to be good enough for irrigating in Chol HaMoed. But of course, there's machloket over this irrigation question as well... Where the difference in rainfall in Babylonia and Israel may make a very practical difference.
Pictures Why were beacons only lit on 29 days months and not 30 day months? Why not the reverse? How many times of cedar trees are there? Some say four and some say ten. One of them is coral wood and a statement of Rav is brought to explain the complicated manner in which they would be able to get it out of the water. It was considered very valuable. All the trees the gentiles uprooted in Jerusalem will be returned by God - this is derived from the verse mentioned in which the different types of cedar were listed. Rabbi Yochanan makes a number of statements about the importance of Torah scholars teaching and not only learning. And another statement about the gentiles being punished for killing Torah scholars such as Rabbi Akiva. The places mentioned in the Mishna where they lit the beacons are identified. An alternative list is brought - how does that connect with the one in the Mishna? Two possibilities are brought to explain. The distance between the mountains is explained to be shorter than it was in the time of the Amoraim. How can that be? In order to incentivize people to come to testify about the new moon, a festive meal was made in the courtyard in Beit Yazek, which is where the Beit Din would question the witnesses. If they came on Shabbat, they would not be allowed to go home, and not even leave the courtyard. as they had left their techum. However, since this deterred witnesses from coming, Rabban Gamliel permitted them to walk 2,000 cubits in each direction. This was instituted as well for other groups of people who need to be incentivized, such as, a midwife, firefighter, and others. What was the etymology of the name Beit Yazek - did it have a positive connotation or a negative one? What questions were asked of the witnesses to ensure they were telling the truth? Once they had good witnesses, they would still somewhat question the others so as to make them feel that they didn't waste their time coming to testify.
Pictures Why were beacons only lit on 29 days months and not 30 day months? Why not the reverse? How many times of cedar trees are there? Some say four and some say ten. One of them is coral wood and a statement of Rav is brought to explain the complicated manner in which they would be able to get it out of the water. It was considered very valuable. All the trees the gentiles uprooted in Jerusalem will be returned by God - this is derived from the verse mentioned in which the different types of cedar were listed. Rabbi Yochanan makes a number of statements about the importance of Torah scholars teaching and not only learning. And another statement about the gentiles being punished for killing Torah scholars such as Rabbi Akiva. The places mentioned in the Mishna where they lit the beacons are identified. An alternative list is brought - how does that connect with the one in the Mishna? Two possibilities are brought to explain. The distance between the mountains is explained to be shorter than it was in the time of the Amoraim. How can that be? In order to incentivize people to come to testify about the new moon, a festive meal was made in the courtyard in Beit Yazek, which is where the Beit Din would question the witnesses. If they came on Shabbat, they would not be allowed to go home, and not even leave the courtyard. as they had left their techum. However, since this deterred witnesses from coming, Rabban Gamliel permitted them to walk 2,000 cubits in each direction. This was instituted as well for other groups of people who need to be incentivized, such as, a midwife, firefighter, and others. What was the etymology of the name Beit Yazek - did it have a positive connotation or a negative one? What questions were asked of the witnesses to ensure they were telling the truth? Once they had good witnesses, they would still somewhat question the others so as to make them feel that they didn't waste their time coming to testify.
Father and son who saw the new moon should both go to testify, even though it's not clear that they can be paired together as witnesses. Which leads into a discussion about who can't be witnesses. Including the discussion about women. And what can be done on Shabbat to facilitate the witnesses' travel to the Beit Din. Also, the second chapter of the masekhet: How important is it that the court trust the witnesses? There's a historical shift in the answer to that question. Including the description of how the court spread the word of the new moon - hilltops and mountaintops, and the corruptability of the system.
Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Rosh Hashana Daf 20. “Maleh” and “chaser” months and is it necessary to desecrate Shabbat for them? We look at the fascinating case of a Beit Din coercing witnesses to prevent them from testifying for the benefit of the community. […]
Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Rosh Hashana Daf 20. “Maleh” and “chaser” months and is it necessary to desecrate Shabbat for them? We look at the fascinating case of a Beit Din coercing witnesses to prevent them from testifying for the benefit of the community. […]
Ulla traveled from Eretz Yisrael to Bavel, and he told the Babylonians how the Beit Din in Israel had added a day to Elul, which would insert a weekday between Rosh Hashanah and Shabbat, which would be so great for them in Babylonia. The questions are: why having that extra day would make a difference, and why especially in Bavel. Also, how are those witnesses treated? Namely, a process of intimidation that was employed judiciously, based on how the court wants the date to fall out, with regard to the holidays. Plus, when the witnesses are encouraged to lie (or close). And how the pattern of the length of the months falls into place (29.5 days needs to shake down to months of both 29 and 30 days, plus 4 extra days). Plus, defining the molad.
Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Rosh Hashana Daf 20. “Maleh” and “chaser” months and is it necessary to desecrate Shabbat for them? We look at the fascinating case of a Beit Din coercing witnesses to prevent them from testifying for the benefit of the community. […]
Certain Torah violations are punishable by execution – either Sekila (stoning), Serefa (burning), Sayif (death by sword), or Henek (strangulation). The Sefer Ha'hinuch lists each form of execution as a separate Misvat Aseh, an affirmative command requiring Bet Din to administer the given form of punishment. According to the Sefer Ha'hinuch's listing, Henek is the 47 th Biblical command. The Sefer Ha'hinuch explains that capital punishment is necessary as a deterrent against grievous sins. If there was no fear of punishment, then people would kill one another and commit other grave violations, and so the Torah commands Bet Din to put to death those who have been convicted of severe misdeeds. Six sins are punishable by Henek: an adulterous relationship with a married woman, kidnapping, inflicting a wound in one's father or mother, Zaken Mamreh (a scholar who opposes the majority view of the Sanhedrin), prophesying in the name of a foreign deity, prophesying falsely in G-d's Name. Surprisingly, the Sefer Ha'hinuch writes that murder is also punishable by Henek, despite the fact that the Gemara explicitly states that murder is punishable by Sayif (death by the sword). This question was noted by the Minhat Hinuch, who leaves it unanswered. Indeed, it is very difficult to explain the basis of the Sefer Ha'hinuch's comment. In any event, the Sefer Ha'hinuch writes that Henek is the swiftest form of execution, and it is administered to murderers because they generally kill their victim swiftly, in order to avoid being caught. Other violations, which are committed more slowly, are punishable by other forms of execution, which cause death to occur more gradually. Another difficulty in the Sefer Ha'hinuch's discussion of Henek is his comment that capital punishment is administered only in Eretz Yisrael. The Minhat Hinuch noted that the Gemara in Masechet Makkot states that capital punishment is administered anywhere, even outside the Land of Israel, as long as the Bet Ha'mikdash stands and the Sanhedrin meets in the Lishkat Ha'gazit (its special chamber in the area of the Bet Ha'mikdash). It is thus very difficult to understand why the Sefer Ha'hinuch wrote that capital punishment is limited to Eretz Yisrael. No Beracha is recited over the fulfillment of this Misva, and the commentaries explain that this is because G-d does not wish for violators to be executed. As the verse in Yehezkel (33:11) says, “I do not desire the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked repents from his path and lives.” The Gemara teaches in Masechet Hagiga that when a sinner suffers as punishment for his wrongdoing, G-d Himself is pained, as it were, because of His love for all people, even sinners. Therefore, since punishing sinners brings distress to the Almighty, so-to-speak, no Beracha is recited when administering punishment, even though it fulfills a Torah command. Similarly, Tosafot comment in Masechet Megilla (31) that no Beracha is recited over the reading of the Tocheha – the sections of the Torah warning of the calamities which Hashem threatens to bring upon the nation for betraying Him. When the Tocheha is read in the synagogue, the Aliya begins several verses before the Tocheha, and ends only after the Tocheha, so that the person receiving the Aliya does not recite a Beracha over these curses. G-d is pained, so-to-speak, by having to issue these warnings, and so it would be inappropriate to recite a Beracha over this section. The Sefer Ha'hinuch writes that if Bet Din had the authority and ability to execute an offender and failed to do so, then they are in violation of this command. He emphasizes that the one who fails to fulfill this command is deserving of punishment, because without a functioning system of justice, people will not be deterred from perpetrating evil, resulting in anarchy. It should be noted that whereas the Sefer Ha'hinuch lists capital punishment as four separate Biblical commands, the Ramban maintained that all four forms of capital punishment are included in a single command. The Ramban cites the command mentioned several times in the Torah, “U'bi'arta Ha'ra Mi'kirbecha” – “You shall eliminate the evil from your midst,” and explains that in his view, this command requires Bet Din to execute those guilty of capital offenses. Of course, this command does not apply nowadays. However, the Gemara in Masechet Sanhedrin teaches that when Bet Din does not have the authority to execute offenders, G-d arranges that those deserving of capital punishment will die in a manner resembling the type of execution that they deserve.
Daily Halacha Podcast - Daily Halacha By Rabbi Eli J. Mansour
The Shulhan Aruch, in the Hoshen Mishpat section (175:5-7), addresses the question of to whom a property owner must afford priority when selling the property. If the person is only a partial owner in the property and wishes to sell his portion, then Halacha requires that he first offer his share to his partner. Likewise, if he owns the property together with numerous partners, then he must offer his portion to each of them in proportion to their respective shares in the property. Even if the seller is not on good terms with his partner, he may not sell his share to somebody else before offering it to the partner.If a person enjoys exclusive ownership over a property and wishes to sell it, he must offer first right of refusal to the owners of neighboring or adjoining properties. Once again, even if he has grievances against his neighbor and prefers to sell the property to a friend, Halacha requires that he first offer it to the neighbor.In such cases, where a person must first offer the property to a partner or neighbor, if he fails to do so and instead sells his property to somebody else, the partner or neighbor can make a claim to Beit Din to have the sale annulled. Since the seller had violated the requirement to afford priority to partners and neighbors, the partner or neighbor can demand the annulment of the sale so that he can purchase the property.Of course, this law applies only when the partner or neighbor is prepared to pay a fair market price for the property. If the partner or neighbor offers less then the fair market value, then he forfeits his right to first refusal and the owner can sell the property to whomever he likes.The reason for this Halacha is that partners and neighbors, who already have some connection to the property, stand to benefit from purchasing it more so than anybody else. The Torah demands, "Ve'asita Ha'yashar Ha'tov" – "You shall do that which is upright and good" (Devarim6:18), that we conduct ourselves with basic ethical propriety, and therefore one must grant priority when selling property to a partner or neighbor.Summary: One who sells his share of a property must first offer it to his partner, assuming the partner is willing to pay the fair market price; if he does not, the partner can demand the sale's annulment. If one has full ownership over a property and wishes to sell it, he must offer first right of refusal to the owner of the neighboring property, assuming he is prepared to pay the fair market value.See the book- "Pure Money" by Dayan Cohen, pages 172-173.
Another funny and interesting one folks! This week we are joined by Sheva's brother, Menachem Kaiser whose is not only an author, but mensch who happens to also be single. Menachem gives us a look at what happened in the Beit Din, the rabbinical court that his sister needed to engage with in order to get divorced in the Jewish tradition. The Beit Din is what provides very Traditional Jews guidance and decisions regarding complex issues. A Beit Din can be put together for another number of reasons: validating a conversion to Judaism, educating on common religious laws between people, and of course, dissolving marriages and arranging a Gett- the Jewish divorce document. But in this episode, not only do we get a close look at how a very Orthodox Beit Din operates, but we also get some great laughs and intriguing conversation about dating, sex, and possible new topics to come. This part got so interesting we request for people to share text message flirtations with potential dates and mates for dramatic reading. If you have an example of a text conversation you don't mind sharing anonymously, send it in to us at TheJewishDivorceProject.com
- In which we discuss the shameful response of some to the Supreme Court's decision on non-Orthodox conversion. - In which women use social media as a force for good (#FreeChava) and why get-refusal is abuse. - And in which we DISH on both the many "tiny perfect things" and the need for domestic abuse to result in immediate divorce. Music: "Misery" by The Whips
Après 14 ans de cauchemar, Vicky Tzur a reçu son guet par un messager envoyé d'Argentine directement au Beit Din de Netanya.14 ans de bataille et de négociations pour avoir enfin le droit halakhique de vivre libre. Katy Bisraor raconte cette ''victoire'' douloureuse au micro d’Emmanuelle Adda
Après 14 ans de cauchemar, Vicky Tzur a reçu son guet par un messager envoyé d'Argentine directement au Beit Din de Netanya.14 ans de bataille et de négociations pour avoir enfin le droit halakhique de vivre libre. Katy Bisraor raconte cette ''victoire'' douloureuse au micro d'emmanuelle Adda
#Israel On My Mind: News And Views With David Ha'ivri Live From The Holy Land
Hamuda Abu Al Ayniin was born to Arab Muslim parents in a village near Tzafat in 1926 during the British Mandate in Palestine at a time of servere hostilies and progroms by Arabs targeting Jewish towns. But, he chose to go to the Jewish Alliance school in Tzafat as its only Arab student. There he became intrigued with the Jewish culture and joined the Jabotinsky Batar youth movement. His fascination with Judaism caused tension with his family and village who were clearly unhappy with his new affiliation and his excitement for the re-establishment of the Jewish commonwealth. For this reason he would stay in the Mystic city of Tzafat till late hours of the night studying Torah and activities in the Zionist youth movement. At first his new friends in the Betar movement were sceptical of the Arab youth who expressed enthusiasm for their movement. They thought that he was some kind of spy or at least mocking them. They tried to avoid him and even beat him when he persisted to be in their company. But, he didn’t let up on his aspirations to be a Jew. In 1938 he completed his high school studies in Tzafat, he moved to Haifa after death threats from his family because of his decision to convert to Judaism. The rabbis turned him away a couple of times, but finally agreed to accept him as a Jew. At age 20 he was circumcised and immersed in the purifying waters of the mikvah and officially took on the observance of Torah as his lifestyle. From the Beit Din rabbincal court with his new official Jewish standing he proceeded to his next objective, to become a fighter for the freedom of Israel, he applied to join the “Irgun” underground who were fighting the British occupation of the land of Israel for an independent Jewish State in the historical homeland. Again he faced sceptical leaders of the Jewish national movement, but, ultimately he was accepted. On an underground mission in 1946 he and two of his fellow Irgun fighters caught British soldiers and gave them a lashing in revenge for the British doing the same to Irgun fighters. Soon after, he and his comrades were arrested by the British. When asked for his identification he told the British that his name was Baruch Mizrachi, fearing that they would discover his original Arab identity which could have been very dangerous for him as his own family was out to kill him for becoming a Jew. He was sent to British detention camp in Latrun where he was held for three month and then together with 55 other Jewish underground members transferred to camps in Eritrea in Africa. While in exile he remained dedicated to his faith. Each morning before sunbreak he would wake his Jewish friends for the morning prayers with Talit and Tefilin and pray to HaShem to bring them back to the land of Israel and remove the British invaders. After the British discovered his identity, in collaboration with his Arab family in Tzafat they offered him release from prison on the terms that he would utrn his back on the Jews and return to his Muslim faith. He refused and remained in exile until 1948. While in Eritrea he was shot by local camp guards and severely wounded, his greatest concern was that he would die there and not be buried in a Jewish cemetery. When visited there by the Chief Rabbi Herzog he begged the rabbi to assure him that he would be buried in accord to the Jewish rites. The rabbi placed his hands on Baruch’s head and prayed for his full recovery and return to the land. When the State of Israel was established and the banished were allowed to return. But, his service to the nation was not over. The newly founded Jewish State was fighting for its survival in the War of Independence.
We discuss changes made to the Beit Din during the Aseret Yimei Teshuva.
What are the conditions necessary in order to blow the shofar on Shabbat Rosh Hashanah in front of a court? Are there any differences between the first and second days of Rosh Hashanah regarding shofar blowing?
The Weekly Mitzva Parshat Devarim, The Requirement of Beit Din for Conversions, by Rav Yair Kahn We will discuss the comparison between conversions and other court cases and the halachic ramifications of that comparison.
In this podcast Stephen Mckie teaches about the Bench of 3, the Beit Din and, at least in part, how it works in practice. This was recorded in Belfast with Pauline Burton and the guys at Celtic Wildfire
Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Rosh Hashana Daf 20. “Maleh” and “chaser” months and is it necessary to desecrate Shabbat for them? We look at the fascinating case of a Beit Din coercing witnesses to prevent them from testifying for the benefit of the community. […]
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