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Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein HainR. Shimon's opinion in this week's daf that ritual slaughter that does result in edible food (because, for instance, the animal itself may not be eaten) is linked to a verse about Yosef and his brothers. This raises the question about learning law from the narrative part of the Torah. In this shiur, we will probe the varied relationships between the narrative (esp. Bereshit) parts of the Torah its legal parts (esp. Vayikra and Devarim).Chullin 85 Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dinanddaf@hadran.org.ilFor more Din and Daf: https://hadran.org.il/channel/din-daf/

 Questions? Comments? We love feedback! Email us at info@baishavaad.org Rav Dovid JosilowskyQuestion: Reuven asks his associate, Shimon, for a loan of $100k. Shimon only agrees to give the loan if Reuven signs over to him the deed of a property worth $500k that will serve as collateral until the loan is repaid. Reuven agrees to these terms.After a while, Shimon decides that he wants to purchase this property. He tells Reuven that he has two choices – either he legitimately sells him the property for its value, or he will keep it for himself without paying, as the deed has already been signed over to him in any case. Left with no other option, Reuven agrees to sell the property to Shimon.Sometime later, Reuven finds a shtar in which Shimon acknowledges that the property was originally given to him as a mashkon. Can he now use this proof to invalidate the sale?Answer: All of the Rishonim agree that if someone simply takes something and pays for it without doing anything else to force the sale, that is not considered the type of sale under duress that is valid in halacha. On the other hand, if there is a clear duress placed upon the owner until he agrees to sell, it would be valid. But in this case, it is not clear whether it would be the type of forced sale that is valid or not. The reason is that perhaps a forced sale is only considered valid when there is an “outside” duress at play, such as bodily harm. If there is no duress besides the forced sale itself, it could be argued that it is not a valid sale because we have no reason to assume the seller has consented. There appears to be an argument between the Rambam and the Ramban on this point, and consequently, it will be difficult to prove that the sale is invalid unless he declared a Modaah.   

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 Questions? Comments? We love feedback! Email us at info@baishavaad.org Rav Yosef GreenwaldQuestion: Reuven asks Shimon, a business professional, to join him for lunch in a restaurant in order to ask him some business-related questions. When the bill comes, Shimon expects Reuven to pay for his meal; however, it soon became clear that Shimon was not planning on doing so. Can Shimon tell Reuven that he should pay?Answer: The Poskim discuss a case where someone tells his friend to come eat a meal with him. Most Poskim say that if he doesn't expressly tell his friend that he will be sponsoring, it cannot be assumed that the meal is free.The exception to this rule would be if it is standard industry practice that someone seeking information pays for the entire meal of the other party. If that were the case, it can be assumed that he is paying for the meal. Otherwise, this assumption cannot be made.There are some Poskim who disagree and say that if someone invites his friend for a meal, even if he doesn't expressly say that it is free, it can be assumed that he won't charge for it. Since this a machlokes haposkim, the muchzik will have the upper hand. Still, as long as the meal isn't paid for yet, the one who invited his friend to the restaurant cannot be forced to pay on behalf of the invitee.Question: Can Shimon then say that if his meal is not being paid for, he will consider this a business meeting and will charge for the advice he is giving?Answer: If it is the norm in the industry to charge for this type of advice, then he could make that claim.

 Questions? Comments? We love feedback! Email us at info@baishavaad.org Rav Yosef GreenwaldQuestion: Reuven pays a lot of money to fly in a famous singer to perform at his simcha. Shimon hears that this singer is coming to town and hires him to sing at his simcha as well. Reuven says that Shimon should pay for half of the plane ticket and related expenses because he is benefiting from having the singer in town. Is he correct? Answer: The Poskim discuss a case where Reuven invests money in a property that he believes to be his. Later, he discovers that he made a mistake and the property actually belongs to Shimon.The Nesivos Hamishpat says that Reuven cannot charge Shimon for his work because he did it for himself, not for Shimon. The Ketzos Hachoshen argues and says that since, at the end of the day, he improved Shimon's property, he can demand payment for his work.It would seem that our case is similar, as Reuven paid for the ticket for himself and Shimon derived benefit from that. It could thus be argued that the halacha would hinge on the machlokes between the Ketozs and Nesivos.However, I believe that in this case, everyone would agree that Shimon does not have to pay for any of the traveling expenses. In the Poskim's case, Reuven did work on Shimon's property and upgraded the property. In our case, Reuven didn't do any work “on Shimon's property.” He only did work for himself and Shimon happened to benefit from that. I believe that even the Ketzos would agree that Shimon does not have to pay for the travel expenses in this case.

Episode #243: Shimon Noson The Baal Tshuva Who Saved The Holy Rizhiner

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WHEN ANTI SEMITISM WINS… It spurs people to action, and that is exactly what is happening in the 1st Congressional District, where Democrats just voted to send an anti-American anti-Semite to the general election in a safe Democratic district. I’m going to be joined by Shimon Blau today at 1. He was so horrified by the thought of another Democratic Jew hater joining Congress he is on a whirlwind tour to get his name on the ballot as an Independent. I know nothing about him other than what he sent me in an email, which is: I am a 50-year-old semi-retired physician, born and raised in Denver. At age 13, I left to attend school elsewhere and returned to Denver about 13 years ago. My father was a Holocaust survivor from Poland, and my mother immigrated from France. Through extraordinary hard work and sacrifice, they achieved the American dream and instilled in our family the values of integrity, personal responsibility, and service to others. I can see what Milat Kiros upset him so. He will be on today at 1. Find out more about Shimon by clicking here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parashat Pinhas continues the story that we began reading at the end of the previous parashah , Parashat Balak. After Bilam was unsuccessful in his attempt to place a curse upon Beneh Yisrael , he suggested to the king of Moav a different tactic for destroying them – to send the women of Moav and Midyan to lure Beneh Yisrael to immorality and idol-worship. Tragically, the plan worked. Hashem delivered a plague that killed 24,000 men among Beneh Yisrael who sinned with the women of Moav and Midyan. The plague stopped only when Pinhas – the grandson of Aharon Ha'kohen – stood up and killed two public violators, a man from Beneh Yisrael and a woman from Midyan. At the beginning of our parashah , the Torah names these two people whom Pinhas killed – Zimri, a leader of the tribe of the Shimon; and Kozbi, the daughter of a leader of Midyan. When naming the man who was killed, the Torah says: ושם איש ישראל המוכה אשר הוכה את המדינית – "And the name of the slain man from Yisrael , who was slain together with the Midyanite..." (25:14). The Keli Yakar points out that the Torah here twice mentions that Zimri was killed: איש ישראל המוכה אשר הוכה . This seems unnecessarily repetitive, as though Zimri was killed twice. The explanation might be that Zimri was already "dead" even before Pinhas killed him – because, despite his position of leadership, he went along with the crowd, he followed the tide. Rather than muster the strength to oppose the scandalous behavior – like Pinhas did – Zimri decided to go along with it, to participate, to be "one of the guys." When a person lacks the courage to stand up for his values and principles, if he is just swept away by the current, he surrenders his individuality. He loses his "life" – his uniqueness, his purpose and his mission. How did Pinhas muster this strength and courage? Where did he find the inner resolve and conviction to go against the tide? The answer is found in the way the Torah introduces Pinhas: פינחס בן אלעזר בן אהרון הכהן – "Pinhas, the son of Elazar, the son of Aharon Ha'kohen." Rashi, at the beginning of our parsha , writes that the Torah here is emphasizing Pinhas' distinguished lineage. The people were questioning Pinhas' right to do such an act, since his maternal grandfather was an idol-worshipper. Hashem therefore emphasized that Pinhas was also the grandson of Aharon, the great tzadik . Pinhas felt pride in his family background, in his belonging to a family of righteous people. The rest of the nation was acting one way – but he was too proud in who he was, in what his family stood for, to participate. This pride is what gave him the strength and the courage to resist the tide. Parents need to ensure that their children take pride in their family's "brand," in what their family represents. In order to resist the social pressures that they will, undoubtedly, face, they need this sense of pride to anchor them in place, to help them set firm, inviolable boundaries, to know that there are things they don't do, places they don't go, and activities they don't get involved in. And parents engender this pride by making it clear what their "brand" is, what their family is about, what they stand for, and what values they hold dear.

Pinchas, Aaron's grandson, did a valorous and zealous act of bravery when he skewered the prince of the tribe of Shimon and stopped the plague from wiping out the entire nation. What motivated Pinchas' behavior? What attributes were at play during his act of zealotry? This question is answered in a comment in Rashi in […]

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If a bird has a dislocated femur, the bird is nonetheless kosher. But it seems that the same sage said that it was not kosher - in Pompedita, leading to an observation that different stringencies applied in different communities. One element of the decision being where the break occurs in the bird's leg. [Who's Who: Rabbi Shimon bar Halafta] Also, efforts to demonstrate that an animal that had been dubbed a treyfa is really not a treyfa - experiments by R. Shimon bar Halafta to disprove Rabbi Yehudah, including the shenanigans at an ant hill that apparently has no king.

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Rekindled Bonds: A Seaside Journey to the Past Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-06-26-07-38-19-he Story Transcript:He: החוף שטוף השמש התפרש, זהב ורוגע, מול עיניה של תמר.En: The sunlit beach stretched out, golden and serene, before Tamar's eyes.He: הגלים ליטפו את החוף, והשמיים נצבעו בגווני ורוד וכתום של שקיעה.En: The waves caressed the shore, and the sky was painted with hues of pink and orange from the sunset.He: תמר, ביולוגית ימית מצליחה, הביטה סביב.En: Tamar, a successful marine biologist, looked around.He: שנים לא ביקרה בכפר חוף ילדותה.En: It had been years since she visited her childhood beach village.He: היא הרגישה את הרוח הקלה על פניה, והזכרונות החלו להציף אותה.En: She felt the gentle breeze on her face, and memories began to flood her.He: היא תמיד רצתה לשוב, אך הקריירה, החיים במרחק, גרמו לה לשכוח.En: She had always wanted to return, but her career and life at a distance caused her to forget.He: היום, היא החליטה לרגע לקחת הפסקה ולהביט אחורה.En: Today, she decided to take a moment to pause and look back.He: במהלך הליכתה על הטיילת, הבחינה ב"קפה חוף" קטן.En: As she walked along the promenade, she noticed a small place called "Cafe Hof".He: המקום היה מלא בחיוכים ובניחוחות של קפה שרק עכשיו נטחן.En: The place was filled with smiles and the aromas of freshly ground coffee.He: היא נכנסה, ופתאום ראתה דמות מוכרת - שמעון.En: She entered, and suddenly saw a familiar figure - Shimon.He: שמעון, שהיה חבר ילדותה הטוב, ניהל את בית הקפה.En: Shimon, who had been her best childhood friend, managed the café.He: הוא נשאר בכפר לקחת חלק בחיים הפשוטים.En: He stayed in the village to partake in the simple life.He: שמעון מבטו פגש את מבטה של תמר, ולרגע אחד, שקול הזמן והמרחק נעלם.En: Shimon's gaze met Tamar's, and for a moment, the weight of time and distance disappeared.He: ״תמר!En: "Tamar!He: זה את באמת?En: Is it really you?"He: ״ הוא שאל, החיוך לא מש מפניו.En: he asked, a smile never leaving his face.He: ״כן, זה אני.En: "Yes, it's me.He: לא השתניתי הרבה, נכון?En: I haven't changed much, right?"He: ״ היא ענתה בחיוך קטן.En: she replied with a small smile.He: הם ישבו יחד, שתו כוס קפה ודיברו על כל מה שקרה מאז הפעם האחרונה שהתראו.En: They sat together, drank a cup of coffee, and talked about everything that had happened since they last saw each other.He: אך מעל לשיחה הייתה אמת נוספת, כמו ענן קל שמביט מטה מהשמיים.En: But above the conversation was another truth, like a light cloud gazing down from the sky.He: בעודם הולכים על החוף ופניהם לשקיעה, השיחה על ילדותם העלתה תחושות נושנות שחבויות בלבבותיהם.En: While they walked on the beach towards the sunset, the conversation about their childhood brought up old feelings hidden in their hearts.He: שמעון אמר בלב פועם: ״תמיד ידעתי שתחזרי.En: Shimon said with a pounding heart, "I always knew you'd come back.He: חלק ממני קיווה שתזכרי.En: Part of me hoped you'd remember."He: ״תמר הבינה את עומק הרגשות שמעון שמר לעצמו כל השנים.En: Tamar understood the depth of Shimon's feelings that he kept to himself all these years.He: היא הביטה בגלים, בדיוק כשהשמש שקעה מאחור ומלאה את השמיים בצבעים קסומים.En: She looked at the waves, just as the sun set behind them, filling the sky with magical colors.He: ״אולי התעלמתי מזה,״ אמרה תמר ברוך, ״אך החיים הם מסע, ושורשים לא נשכחים בקלות.En: "Maybe I ignored it," Tamar said gently, "but life is a journey, and roots are not forgotten easily."He: ״ היא החליטה: לא לחלוטין לנתק את העבר שלה.En: She decided: not to completely sever her past.He: הם עמדו יחד מול הים.En: They stood together facing the sea.He: תמר הרגישה הבנה חדשה.En: Tamar felt a new understanding.He: היא תבוא לבקר לעיתים קרובות יותר.En: She would visit more often.He: הסיפור שלה נעשה יותר שלם עכשיו, עם עבר והווה משתלבים.En: Her story became more complete now, with past and present intertwined.He: כשתמר עזבה את החוף, היא הרגישה קלה יותר.En: As Tamar left the beach, she felt lighter.He: היא הבינה שיכלה לרקם חלומות חדשים מבלי לוותר על החלומות הישנים.En: She realized she could weave new dreams without giving up the old ones.He: החוף שטוף השמש היה ישן וחדש יחד, כמו חייה החדשים.En: The sunlit beach was old and new together, like her new life. Vocabulary Words:sunlit: שטוף השמשstretched: התפרשserene: רוגעcaressed: ליטפוhues: גווניbreeze: הרוח הקלהpromenade: הטיילתaromas: ניחוחותgaze: מבטוdisappeared: נעלםsever: לנתקintertwined: משתלביםweave: לרקםground: נטחןvillager: האיש מהכפרpainted: נצבעוgently: ברוךdepth: עומקcloud: ענןweight: שקולpounding heart: לב פועםflood: הציפוfamiliar: מוכרתmanaged: ניהלgazed: הביטהfilled: מלאהjourney: מסעroots: שורשיםcomposed: נעשהmagical: קסומיםBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

The Two Orders of the Shvatim Welcome to Daily Bitachon. We've been talking about the different months of the year, their symbolism, their connections, and their depth. Today, we're going to discuss the twelve tribes ( Shvatim ) that correspond to the twelve months of the year. The Sefarim tell us that there are two basic approaches to the order of the Shvatim . The first is their birth order : Reuven, Shimon, Levi, Yehuda, Dan, Naftali, Gad, Asher, Yissachar, Zevulun, Yosef, and Binyamin. The second is the order of their encampment . Yaakov Avinu set this order around his bed, which eventually became the layout for how the tribes camped around the Mishkan and the order of the Korbanot (offerings) of the Nessi'im (princes): East: Yehuda, Yissachar, and Zevulun camped together. South: Reuven, Shimon, and Gad. West: Ephraim, Menashe, and Binyamin. North: Dan, Asher, and Naftali. (Note: Levi is not among these twelve because Levi did not carry Yaakov Avinu's bier, nor did they camp with the twelve tribes; they had their own dedicated unit directly around the Mishkan). The Demotion and Latent Power of Tammuz and Av In the original birth order approach, Reuven and Shimon received Nissan and Iyar, which are choice months. However, because Reuven acted impetuously—though, on his high spiritual level, Chazal say "whoever says Reuven sinned is mistaken"—he was removed from that choice position. Shimon was similarly involved in the incident at Shechem and later the story of Zimri. Furthermore, descendants of Reuven were involved in the rebellion of Korach. Because of these lapses, they were, so to say, demoted. Based on the new list of the encampment, Yehuda became the first. Nachshon Ben Aminadav of Yehuda brought the first offering, making Yehuda number one. Reuven was moved to number five, and Shimon to number six. Consequently, Reuven was given the month of Tammuz , and Shimon was given the month of Av . Does that mean Tammuz and Av are bad months? Of course not. Reuven and Shimon were not bad tribes. They merely experienced a temporary lapse. These months are not inherently malicious timeframes; rather, they represent righteous entities that fell but possess the latent power to rise again. Consider their history: Reuven: The prince of Reuven, Elitzur Ben Shedeiur, was a neighbor of Korach and was drawn into the rebellion. Yet, his day of dedication for the Mishkan is still celebrated as a communal holiday. Shimon: Shimon's leader was Zimri, also known as Shelumiel Ben Zurishaddai, who famously sinned with the Midianite princess. According to the Arizal and the Rema Mipano, Zimri later reincarnated as Rabbi Akiva —the man who transformed the spiritual landscape of the Jewish people and famously laughed when seeing the ruins of the Beit HaMikdash because he understood the ultimate consolation. Here we have two tribes that took a momentary dip. Rabbi Akiva is the ultimate source of Torah Sheba'al Peh (the Oral Torah). While we won't go into all the deep connections between Rabbi Akiva and Zimri, one profound rectifying connection stands out: Zimri died while engaging in sensual pleasure involving his skin. Rabbi Akiva died a martyr's death with the Romans scraping his skin with steel combs. The rectification matched the crime. When watching Rabbi Akiva suffer, a bystander wouldn't know his cosmic history, his Gilgul (reincarnation). That is what Gilgulim are all about—we return to this world until we reach perfection. Therefore, Tammuz and Av will also reach perfection. These are inherently great times; there was simply a temporary lapse, and there will be a rebirth and rejuvenation. The Twelve Senses of the Soul The Sefer Bnei Yissachar , in his essays on Tammuz and Av, shares a fascinating concept from the Sefer Yetzirah (an ancient book of Kabbalah). Every month corresponds to one of twelve specific spiritual or physical senses. Here is how the calendar aligns with the tribes and their spiritual faculties: Month Tribe (Encampment Order) Sense / Faculty Spiritual Meaning & Connection Nissan Yehuda Speech We use our mouths to tell the story of Yetziat Mitzrayim (the Exodus). Iyar Yissachar Thought Deep contemplation and introspection during Sefirat HaOmer . Sivan Zevulun Motion / Walking Continual spiritual progress and alignment after Matan Torah . Tammuz Reuven Sight The spies saw the land through a warped lens. Reuven stems from Re'u beni ("See, my son"). Av Shimon Hearing The people accepted the Lashon Hara (evil tongue) of the spies. Shimon stems from Shema ("to listen/hear"). Elul Gad Action A time dedicated to action and doing Teshuvah (repentance). Tishrei Ephraim Intimacy Represents our deep, marital-like connection with HaKadosh Baruch Hu. Heshvan Menashe Smell The most purely spiritual sense indicating the high level we reached after the Yamim Noraim and Succot Kislev Binyamin Sleep / Dreaming Navigating the darkness of the winter. Tevet Dan Anger / Temper Overcoming and rectifying the anger associated with the month of Esav. Shevat Asher Taste / Eating Cultivating holy eating, celebrated on Tu B'Shevat as we taste the fruits. Adar Naftali Laughter Transforming sorrow into ultimate joy on Purim. The Summertime Rectification Now for our clincher. Notice how perfectly this aligns: the months of Tammuz and Av represent seeing and hearing . We know that the 40 days of the spies began on the eve of Rosh Chodesh Tammuz—the month of sight . They looked at the Land of Israel through a warped lens. They returned in the month of Av—the month of hearing —and made the nation weep by causing them to listen to a false, negative report. This is why summertime presents us with a golden opportunity to fix these flaws. Summer is a natural time for testing our sight , due to the inappropriate things that may be out there, and a test for hearing/speech , because people gather together and the temptation for Lashon Hara increases. We are given this time of year specifically to repair these faculties. Wonder of wonders, look at how this is mirrored in the three prophetic readings ( Haftarot ) of rebuke that we read during the Three Weeks on Shabbat: Divrei Yirmiyahu ("The words of Yirmiyahu") — Rectifying Speech . Shimu Devar Hashem ("Hear the word of Hashem") — Rectifying Hearing . Chazon Yeshaya ("The vision of Yeshaya") — Rectifying Sight . Each Shabbat of these three weeks is perfectly designed to repair these exact faculties. It is truly a wonder to see how all these complex pieces of Torah fit together.

 Questions? Comments? We love feedback! Email us at info@baishavaad.org Rav Yosef GreenwaldQuestion: Reuven pays for two seats in his shul. He uses one for himself and the other one is meant for his son. However, his son prefers to daven elsewhere and rarely sits in his seat. Shimon notices the empty seat and begins to sit there every week. Eventually, Reuven tells him that since he is using the seat, he should pay for it. Is Reuven correct? Answer: This would seem like a case of zeh neheneh v'zeh lo chaseir. Since Shimon is not causing Reuven a loss, it would seem that he should be patur.The Gemara says that two conditions must be met in order to make someone pay for a hana'ah that he receives. 1. The owner must be having a loss in the sense that he could rent out the property being used if the other person wasn't there. In this case, since Reuven cannot sell the other seat, he would not be able to charge for its use. 2. The person having hana'ah can only be obligated to pay for something that would otherwise pay for. In this case, that would mean that Shimon would have to be the type of person who would pay for another seat if this one wasn't available. Whereas, if he is the type of person who wouldn't pay for a seat and would just stand in the back if there was no free seat available, the Gemara implies that he could not be obligated to pay.  Going forward, if Reuven continues to pay for the seat and he wants to use it to put down his talis bag or his coat and hat, he may prevent Shimon from sitting there in the future because he needs the seat for himself. Still, because Shimon is not considered a nehene because he wouldn't pay for a seat in any case, he may not be able to charge him for sitting there.However, practically speaking, although the Gemara implies to say that one can only charge the person having hana'ah if he is the type of person who would pay for such a benefit, the Poskim rule like the opinion of the Rif that this condition does not need to be met and one can charge someone for using something that is theirs and causing them a loss even if the person would not have been willing to pay for such hana'ah. 

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 Questions? Comments? We love feedback! Email us at info@baishavaad.org Rav Yosef Greenwald, Rav of K'hal Dexter ParkQuestion: Reuven and Shimon are business partners. Due to a clerical error on behalf of the IRS, Reuven's personal taxes were charged to the partnership. Can Shimon demand that Reuven reimburse the business for the money that he should have paid individually? Answer: The Gemara talks about a case where the king's tax collectors take taxes from from grain that was not yet tithed, in lieu of money that was the owner was really supposed to pay. The Gemara says that even though the owner didn't really gain anything new – as he merely didn't have to give away some of his money – and he didn't actually take anything from maaser – as the tax collectors took the money, not him – he still is liable to reimburse the amount of the maaser. This chiyuv is called “mishtarshi”. The Ketzos Hachoshen explains that mishtarshi means that because one person's bottom line is bigger than it otherwise would have been because of his friend's expenditure or loss, it is considered as if the friend now owns part of his assets; therefore, the beneficiary will have to reimburse him the full amount that he lost because of him. Based on this rule, Reuven would be liable to reimburse the partnership for the money he gained by not paying his personal taxes. 

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Episode #242: How The Alter Rebbe Revealed The Secret Of The Rosho Shimon Hakofer

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Yevamos 68a: Rav Shimon s Yesod about Safek Ben Teisha and Chezkas Katan

#482> To purchase "The Making of the Siddur": https://amzn.to/4dYUdWG>Episode sponsored by Tehillim Unveiled podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://itl.ink/LechuNeranenaApple, Spotify: https://itl.ink/LechuNeranenaSpotify> For update and bonus content: https://qrl.is/Tehillim> Episode sponsored by Mordechai and Michal Neuman in memory of their parents Shimon ben Michoel, Rachel bas Avraham, Dovid ben Shmuel, and Tzirel Mindel bas Pesachya> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp status: https://wa.me/message/TI343XQHHMHPN1>  To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show

 Questions? Comments? We love feedback! Email us at info@baishavaad.org Rav Shmuel HonigwachsQuestion: Reuven needed a variance for a construction project. His neighbor, Shimon, claimed that he would be negatively impacted by that variance. He went to the zoning board and tried to stop it but the board ruled in favor of Reuven and granted the variance. Shimon still has one more venue to stop the variance from being adopted, which is to litigate. Is he permitted to go to court and assert his right to have the variance's approval revoked?  Answer: We previously explained that the Maharik says that one has a right to oppose a neighbor's request for a variance before a zoning board because the neighbor has not obtained what he wants yet. He compares this to a “metziah” and says that everyone has the right to stop someone from getting a metziah. That reasoning would only apply to something that the neighbor doesn't have yet. If he already received the variance and a neighbor now wants to sue in court to get it revoked, there would be a strong argument to say that the Maharik's ruling does not apply in that situation; therefore, I would posit that it would not be permitted. 

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#481> To purchase "The Making of the Siddur": https://amzn.to/4dYUdWG> Episode sponsored by Tehillim Unveiled podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://itl.ink/LechuNeranenaApple, Spotify: https://itl.ink/LechuNeranenaSpotify> For update and bonus content: https://qrl.is/Tehillim> Episode sponsored by Mordechai and Michal Neuman in memory of their parents Shimon ben Michoel, Rachel bas Avraham, Dovid ben Shmuel, and Tzirel Mindel bas Pesachya> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp status: https://wa.me/message/TI343XQHHMHPN1>  To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show

What if prophecy is about far more than receiving a word about your future? In this powerful message, The Testimony of Prophecy, Pastor Jordan Shimon challenges modern misconceptions about the prophetic and calls believers back to the true foundation of prophecy: the life and testimony of Jesus Christ. Drawing from Revelation 19, Matthew 7, and 1 Corinthians 14, Pastor Jordan reveals that authentic prophecy is not measured by accuracy, signs, wonders, or personal fulfillment. Instead, true prophecy flows from a life surrendered to Christ, shaped by obedience, humility, patience, and intimacy with the Father. As the Church navigates an era of confusion surrounding prophetic ministry, this message offers biblical clarity, calling believers away from sensationalism and toward a prophetic lifestyle that reflects the character, nature, and testimony of Jesus. Be encouraged, challenged, and reminded that God's ultimate goal is not simply to give prophetic words—but to form Christ within us.

Dennis Prager's latest episode of Timeless Wisdom delves into the complexities of human nature, morality, and the Torah's teachings on love and compassion. In this thought-provoking discussion, the speaker explores the story of Dinah, Jacob's daughter, who was defiled by a man from a neighboring clan, and the subsequent actions of her brothers, Shimon and Levi, who take revenge by slaughtering the entire male population of the clan. The episode touches on the themes of rape, violence, and the treatment of women in ancient societies, highlighting the problematic attitudes towards women's agency and autonomy. The speaker also examines the concept of circumcision as a condition for intermarriage and the implications of this practice on the relationships between different cultures. Throughout the discussion, the speaker draws on his own experiences and insights to shed light on the complexities of human nature and the importance of moral values in shaping our actions. One of the key points of the episode is the speaker's argument that the Torah's greatest moral achievement is the commandment to love the stranger, and that this principle is essential in promoting compassion and understanding towards those who are different from us. The speaker also discusses the idea that our nature is often at odds with our conscience, and that we need strong moral values to guide us in making good choices. Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/timeless-wisdom-with-dennis-prager/id1517302239 Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4SZEYeH4tuLr2FvG4ok1rl Learn more about Dennis Prager: https://pragertopia.com/ Follow Dennis on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DennisPrager Follow Dennis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedennisprager/ Follow Dennis on X: https://x.com/DennisPrager Learn more about the Salem Podcast Network: https://salempodcastnetwork.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

What Is The Importance Of Hagbah?

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Tracklist 01. Aural Imbalance - Lunar Phase - Spatial 02. Tim Reaper - ??? - Unreleased? 03. Law - Citric Cycle - R-WHITES dub 04. Double O - Corsica Jungle - Rupture LN 05. RUNDR - Citric Complex - R-WHITES dub 06. Sicknote & Dissect - Hide In Shadows - Stereocilia 07. Ricky Force - Suburban Nights - Repertoire 08. Conrad Subs - Beneath The Surface - Metalheadz Platinum 09. Digital & Charla Green - DATC - Function 10. Forest Drive West - ??? - Unreleased? 11. Gremlinz & Jesta - Black Lotus - Metalheadz 12. Quartz - See My Scar - Metalheadz 13. JAG - Figure Of Eight (Escher Remix) - Repertoire LTD 14. Friske - Beyond Measure - Requisite 15. Total Science - Ghostlife - Metalheadz 16. HLZ - Origins - Metalheadz 17. Kid Drama & Trace - Razor Sharp - CNVX 18. Ed Rush & Optical - Shrinkwrap - V Recordings 19. Basic Rhythm & Kid Drama - ??? - Repertoire LTD dub 20. J.Kenzo - JegaFunk - Metalheadz 21. Ruffhouse - The Max Headroom Intrusion - 31 Records 22. Holsten - Burn - DROOGS 23. War - Yaldi - Magrove Audio 24. Krust - Concealing Treachery - 31 Records 25. Basic Rhythm & Need For Mirrors - Tivoli Gardens - Musique Nocturne 26. Shimon & Andy C - Mutation (Remix) - RAM Records 27. War - Invisible - Mangrove Audio 28. Modal & Jaise - Expressions - Repertoire 29. Dillinja - Test Time - Test

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Last week, toward the end of our recorded class together, Elias asked the question, “In the past 45 minutes of talking to each other, have any of us changed our minds?” The answer was a clear, “No.” While we had conducted a respectful conversation, the truth is, that each of us remained committed to the same positions and principles with which we had begun the conversation. Which got me thinking… what does it look like to be influenced by another's position and actually change your mind? Given that earlier this week we celebrated Lag Ba'Omer, an obvious Talmudic text jumped out: the story of Shimon Bar Yochai and his son.  At the start of the story, Shimon and his son hold one position – learning is the most important thing, anything else is an infuriating waste of time.  By the end, they are both transformed.  But through the middle of the tale they are not on the same page at all.  How do they get on the same page?  And what might their trajectory teach us about holding open the possibility of change in our own interactions today?

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Episode #239: Reb Shimon Bar Yochai Saved The Emperor's Daughter

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Lag BaOmer

Throughout Jewish History, גְּדוֹלֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל followed the policy of R Yehudah, not R Shimon, though the Jewish People in its folk-wisdom came to celebrate the frank expressions of R Shimon bar Yochai. They admired the one who "called a spade a spade" even though in practice they imitated R Yehudah

In this shmooze, delivered at the Mevaseret/Shaalvim Lag Ba'Omer Hilula, Rav Burg explains how the merit of Rebbe Shimon Bar Yochai can absolve all of Klal Yisrael from judgement.

Rebbe Shimon and Us - Rabbi Schoonmaker by Shapell's Rabbeim

In “Love is Waiting,” Pastor Jordan Shimon shares a powerful message about God's patient, transformative love. Learn how the Father waits for us with open arms and leads us through seasons of surrender so He can fulfill desires deeper than we can imagine. Through honest stories and biblical truth, this sermon encourages us to remain moldable, trust God's timing, and choose waiting as an act of love. Ideal for anyone in a waiting season who needs fresh hope and a renewed perspective on God's perfect plan.

Reb Nachman teaches that the yetzer hara is the "old, foolish king" who has thousands of years of practice waiting for our moments of inspiration — and Hashem's answer is Sefiras HaOmer: forty-nine days of counting our victories, including the days we fell.In this shiur we walk through:How Hashem pulled Klal Yisrael out of Mitzrayim shelo k'seder — straight from the 49th level of tumah to seeing the Eibershter at Krias Yam Suf — on the strength of pure emunah in the tzaddik.Tonight's sefirah, Yesod sheb'Netzach: the foundation of everlasting victories. Netzach = gematria 148 = Nachman. "Nitzachti v'anatzayach."Why a fall day still counts as a sober day — and what it means to be "an expert in climbing and an expert in falling."Reb Nosson's reading of Lag BaOmer: gal spelled backwards is lag. The Gal Ed between Yaakov and Lavan haRami is the wall we build after thirty-three days of victories — the wall between us and the inner Lavan who whispers, "It's okay, it's okay."Reb Shimon bar Yochai's promise: pnimiyus haTorah will save Klal Yisrael. The mitzvos aren't six hundred and thirteen rules — they are eitzos, six hundred and thirteen pieces of advice, the soul of the Torah.And Reb Shimon's gift: even if you didn't count a single day, start now. Seventeen days remain — and tov = 17.A shiur about victories, falls, the mountain we build at Lag BaOmer, and the tzaddik who sees the pintele Yid in every Jew.#LagBaOmer #SefirasHaOmer #RebNachman #RebShimonBarYochai #Breslov #PnimiyusHaTorah

In this episode, we learn about the tricky plan and false stories Shimon made up to try to get the Alter Rebbe in trouble with the Czar.

Today, Jack is joined by Rona-Lee Shimon, who plays Eliza in The Terminal List: Dark Wolf.In this episode, Rona-Lee and Jack talk about discovering Eliza's character from the audition to the motorcycle and book market sequences, to some of her most pivotal moments in the series. They discuss the training behind the role, how Rona-Lee's background as a ballet dancer shaped her approach to action, and the leadership and emotional depth Eliza brings to the team.They also break down Eliza's dynamic with Ben, her mentorship of Tal, standout scenes from the season, along with the betrayal, vulnerability, and loss that define her arc. Rona-Lee also reflects on her path into acting, her work on Fauda, and how becoming a mother deepened her connection to the character.FOLLOW RONA-LEE @ronalee_shimonhttps://www.instagram.com/ronalee_shimon/