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We know that in the Midbar, Hashem gave the Jewish people three miraculous gifts: the mann, the Be'er Shel Miriam(well), and the Ananei HaKavod(clouds of glory). Yet we have a Yom Tov that commemorates only the Ananei HaKavod—this holiday of Sukkot. Why don't we have a Yom Tov for the mann or for the well? The Mabit answers that the Jewish people could not survive in the desert without food and water. Hashem, so to speak, had to provide those for them. But the Ananei HaKavod, the Clouds of Glory, were different. Technically, they could have survived without them. It would have been very difficult. The scorching sun would have beaten down upon them. They would have been exposed to snakes and scorpions, and the terrain would have been extremely difficult to travel through. But they could have survived. The Ananei HaKavod showed us something much more. Hashem didn't just want His children to survive. He wanted them to be comfortable. He wanted the climate to be perfect, the terrain to be smooth, and He wanted to protect them from everything around them. And therefore, when we sit in the sukkah and remember those clouds, Hashem wants us to internalize how much love He has for us. He doesn't just give us what we need. He gives us so much more. Furthermore, we see an even deeper expression of Hashem's love at the Yam Suf. Rashi tells us in Parashat Yitro that when the Mitzrim were shooting arrows at the Jewish people, the Ananei HaKavod were absorbing them. Hashem could have protected the Jewish people in countless ways. He could have stopped the Egyptians from shooting the arrows altogether. Why did He specifically have the clouds absorb those arrows? The Tiferet Shmuel explains that the Ananei HaKavod represented the Shechinah surrounding the Jewish people. Hashem was telling us, so to speak, "I want to take the arrows for you." Hashem wanted us to understand the extraordinary love that He has for us. When someone truly loves another person, he doesn't only want to give to that person, and he is not only willing to take pain for that person—he even wants to take the pain for that person. A mother will endure tremendous pain for her child and even feel happy to do so. The greater the love, the more a person is willing to sacrifice for the one he loves. On Sukkot, Hashem wants us to recognize that this is the love He has for us. The Ananei HaKavod didn't just show us that Hashem will provide for us. They showed us that Hashem loves us with an endless love. And when a person truly understands how much Hashem loves him, naturally, he will want to reciprocate. Toward the end of his life, the Chafetz Chaim would pray that he should have the opportunity to die al Kiddush Hashem. The Tiferet Shmuel explained that it was not because he was looking for more zechuyot. He was saying, "Hashem, I love You so much. I wish I could show You just how much I love You. I would even give You the most precious thing I have—my life." There was a time when the Chafetz Chaim had to spend an entire Shabbat alone in a field in order to avoid violating Shabbat. He had no food and no comforts, yet afterward he described what a beautiful Shabbat he had. The difficulty itself became an enjoyment for him because he knew he was doing it for Hashem. When we know how much Hashem loves us, our attitude toward serving Him can change. Something could be difficult, like getting up early to learn and pray, holding ourselves back from something we want to do, or doing a mitzvah under challenging circumstances. But instead of thinking, "Why do I have to do this now?" we can think, "Hashem, I love You. If this is what You want from me now, I'm happy to do it." There are people who, even when experiencing suffering, are able to say, "Hashem, I know You love me, and I know You want this for me. So not only am I going to accept it, but I'm going to embrace the pain You are giving me because it is what You want." This is a high level of emunah. Sukkot is our opportunity to sit under the s'chach and think about what the Ananei HaKavod really showed us. Hashem didn't just keep us alive. He surrounded us with love. He made everything perfect for us, and He showed us, so to speak, that He was even happy to take the pain for us. The more we recognize how much Hashem loves us, the more we are going to love Him back. And then, even when serving Him requires sacrifice, instead of focusing on the pain, we will feel the privilege and say, "Hashem, I love doing this for You."

Welcome to Daily Bitachon . We have been discussing the concept that Sukkos is fundamentally an era of humility. Rav Avraham Schorr, in his Sefer Lekach VeHaLibov on Sukkos (page 20), teaches that the Yom Tov of Sukkos is intimately connected to Avraham Avinu. As the Midrash ( Bamidbar Rabbah, Nasso 14:2) notes, when Avraham invited the angels and said, "Hisha'anu tachas ha'etz" ("Rest beneath the tree"), it served as an allusion to the sukkah. Avraham Avinu is renowned for his defining middah : "V'anochi afar va'eifer" ("I am but dust and ashes")—the absolute pinnacle of humility. To genuinely build and inhabit that sukkah concept, one must embody humility. Why is this necessary? Rav Schorr explains that the sukkah is the dwelling place where Hashem's Shechinah is revealed. Hashem rests within the sukkah, and we enter to join Him. Yet, regarding someone lacking humility, the Gemara ( Sotah 5a) states that Hakadosh Baruch Hu proclaims: "Ein Ani v'hu yecholin ladur b'dira achas" ("I and he cannot dwell together in the same abode"), as it is written, "To'avas Hashem kol g'vah lev" ("Every haughty heart is an abomination to Hashem"). How can someone enter the sukkah while remaining self-absorbed? You can raise the physical walls and spread the sechach , but experiencing the true holiness of the sukkah—the intimate revelation of God—demands the character trait of Avraham Avinu. During the Hoshanos, we repeatedly plead, "Ani vahu hoshiah na" ("I and He, please save"). While this phrase carries many deep kabbalistic explanations, Rav Schorr interprets it along this theme: our prayer is to reach the spiritual standing where Ani v'Hu —man and God—can dwell together in one home. That humility is the primary objective of Sukkos. Uprooting the Idol Within Rav Schorr further cites the Alter of Kelm from Chochmah U'Mussar (Volume 1, Essay 10), who presents a penetrating insight: a person can navigate his entire life performing every mitzvah properly, yet remain completely self-serving. Our primary spiritual mission, he argues, is to uproot the idol residing within man. Where does the Torah speak of an internal idol? The Gemara ( Shabbos 105b) quotes the verse: "Lo yiheyeh b'cha eil zar, v'lo tishtachaveh l'eil neichar" ("There shall not be within you a strange god, nor shall you bow to an alien god"). Why does the verse use the seemingly repetitive terms eil zar and eil neichar , and why specifically "b'cha" ("within you")? The Gemara answers: What is the strange god that lives inside a person? That is the yetzer hara . Rav Shlomo Wolbe explains that eil zar literally signifies a "god of estrangement." The yetzer hara alienates you from Hashem until you become a stranger to Him, dissolving your genuine connection to the Divine. The Alter of Kelm takes this deeper: What is that inner eil zar ? It is ahavas atzmo —pure self-love. Self-absorption is modern avodah zarah . When a person serves only himself, he becomes a ba'al ga'avah (an arrogant individual). He transforms himself into the center of the universe; everything and everyone must revolve around his ego. Even his Torah and mitzvos risk becoming instruments of self-gratification. The Cure: Nosei B'Ol Im Chaveiro The Alter of Kelm emphasizes that nosei b'ol breaks the stranglehold of ahavas atzmo . By stepping into the lives of others, you dismantle your own self-centered existence. In the introduction to Sefer Nefesh HaChaim , Rav Yitzchak of Volozhin recounts a profound lesson from his father, Rav Chaim of Volozhin: "My father would frequently rebuke me whenever he noticed that I was not sufficiently sharing in the pain of others. He would constantly impress upon me: 'Zeh kol ha'adam' —this is the purpose of all mankind. 'Lo l'atzmo nivra' —man was not created for himself, 'rak l'ho'il l'acheirim, k'chol asher yimtza b'chocho la'asos' —but only to benefit others to the absolute limit of his ability." The root of his father's rebuke was simple: You are not partnering in the sorrow of your fellow man. This is the classic middah of nosei b'ol im chaveiro —bearing the yoke alongside one's friend. When someone else suffers, you must not stand by as an indifferent observer. You place your own neck under that yoke, feeling their distress as your own. This empathy is the ultimate antidote to ego. It pulls a person out of his narrow self-interest and forces him to acknowledge the world around him. This trait defined our greatest leaders: The Chafetz Chaim: Found sleeping on the hard floor one night, he was asked by his wife why he would not sleep in bed. He replied, "How can I sleep comfortably in a bed when Jewish soldiers are suffering in frozen trenches?" Reb Elimelech "Mike" Tress: Traveling with activists after World War II to visit displaced persons (DP) camps, he vanished from their hotel one evening. When he returned the next morning and was asked where he had been, he responded, "Where was I? I was sleeping on the floor of the camp with the survivors. We did not travel here to rest on comfortable hotel mattresses; we came to see and feel their pain." Moshe Rabbeinu: The Ultimate Model of Empathy It is no coincidence that the greatest exemplar of nosei b'ol was Moshe Rabbeinu. In Chochmah U'Mussar , the Alter of Kelm notes that the Torah introduces Moshe through consecutive acts of sharing the burden: He goes out to his brethren, sees an Egyptian striking a Jew, and intervenes. The next day, he sees two Jews fighting, and he steps in again—ultimately forcing him to flee Egypt. Arriving in Midian, he sees shepherds mistreating the daughters of Yisro, and once more, he stands up to protect them. Moshe Rabbeinu consistently shouldered the burdens of others. For this reason, the Torah crowns him as "anav mikol adam" —the humblest person on earth. Humility and empathy are inseparable: carrying another's yoke purges self-centeredness, allowing a person to live for those around him. Furthermore, when Hashem first appeared to Moshe at the burning bush, the message was: "Imo anochi b'tzarah" ("I am with them in their distress"). When an individual down below awakens his empathy for others, he mirrors and draws down Hashem's compassion into the world. Halachic Empathy in Practice In his pamphlet Mishnas Avraham (Year 3, Issue 3 for Sukkos), Rav Avraham Pam illustrates how this acute sensitivity to others consistently guided the greatest Torah luminaries: The Chafetz Chaim's Priority: During World War I, an entire community had access to only a single set of arba minim . During Hallel and na'anuim , the town sought to honor the Chafetz Chaim by giving him the set first. He adamantly refused, explaining: "There are other distinguished rabbis present. Am I to cause them heartache and public embarrassment merely to satisfy an individual minhag? Overlooking another's feelings borders on violating a Torah prohibition (d'oraita)!" The Rainy Sukkah: In Mishnah Berurah (639:35), the halachah addresses heavy rain on the first night of Sukkos. While some authorities suggest waiting until midnight ( chatzos ) in hopes that the rain will stop, the ruling is clear: if guests or family members are hungry, one may not wait. Causing others distress and hunger violates severe Torah principles, which take precedence over waiting for a more stringent performance of a mitzvah. Rav Chaim Volozhiner and the Shochet: When townspeople attempted to expel a local ritual slaughterer over a question regarding lung inspections, Rav Chaim intervened: "Checking the lungs is ultimately a Rabbinic requirement, as most animals are halachically assumed kosher. Are you going to violate explicit Torah prohibitions against lashon hara and machlokes (strife) to enforce a Rabbinic stringency?" Preserving Dignity: When a burial society refused to bury a deceased follower of the Radzyner Rebbe because the man wore techeiles (a custom not widely accepted in the town), they claimed that burying him with those tzitzis would cast aspersions on earlier generations buried without them. The Chafetz Chaim rebuked them sharply: "You are concerned about casting potential aspersions on the dead, yet you are willing to subject the living family to public humiliation and disgrace?" Conclusion These teachings bring us back to our essential Yom Tov task. Sukkos calls on us to strip away the internal idol of ahavas atzmo —self-absorption and ego. By genuinely caring for the dignity and needs of those around us, we merit the humility of Avraham Avinu and Moshe Rabbeinu, creating an abode where man and the Divine can dwell together.

When Sukkot Doesn't Go as Planned Welcome to Daily Bitachon. We are currently celebrating Sukkos, and it is a very different kind of Sukkos this year due to the heavy rain brought on by a nor'easter. Many people were fortunate enough to get some of their meals in, while very few managed to eat all of them in the sukkah. Most people could not sleep inside, and some even had their sukkahs blown away. So, what should we be feeling right now? What emotion should be in our hearts and minds? Should we feel sad? Should we feel frustrated? Or should we simply tell ourselves, "Well, we just have to be happy because it's Yom Tov— ושמחת בחגך (and you shall rejoice on your festival)" ? What is our attitude truly supposed to be? The Sun, the Sukkah, and the Kick To understand this, we turn to the famous Gemara in Masechet Avodah Zarah (3b). The Gemara describes Hashem judging the nations of the world at the end of days, systematically refuting every argument they present. Finally, Hashem says, "You know what? I will make it easy. I will give you an accessible, inexpensive mitzvah: make a sukkah, and let us see how you do." Everyone goes up to their roofs and builds a sukkah. Hashem then brings out an intensely hot sun, making conditions unbearable. In response, they kick their sukkahs and storm off. The Gemara asks: "Wait a moment— מצטער פטור מן הסוכה (someone who is in distress is exempt from sitting in the sukkah). Why are they faulted?" The Gemara answers: "True, they were exempt, but you do not kick the sukkah on your way out." Kicking signifies anger, irritation, and frustration that things did not go according to plan. That is not the Jewish way. The Jewish approach is: "I walk out with humility. I tried, but my service was not accepted." As the Gemara in Masechet Sukkah teaches, when it rains on Sukkos, it is compared to a servant coming to pour a cup for his master, only for the master to splash the pitcher back in his face. What does the servant feel at that moment? He is humbled: "I wanted to serve my master, but I am unworthy. For reasons known to Him, it was rejected." When you internalize that lesson, you grasp the true essence of Sukkos—humility. You can acquire humility by dwelling in the sukkah, and you can acquire humility by having to leave the sukkah. The objective is to walk away without frustration or resentment, fully humbled, hoping to serve the Master in whichever way He truly desires. Tamar vs. Eishes Potifar: Pure Intentions Under Pressure Rav Wolbe explores this theme through the contrast between Tamar and the wife of Potifar (Eishes Potifar). As Rashi notes, both women acted with what they believed were holy intentions: both foresaw through prophecy or astrology that great lineages would emerge from them. Tamar saw Mashiach ben David, while Eishes Potifar saw Mashiach ben Yosef. Rav Wolbe asks: where, then, lies the difference? The difference emerges when the plan falls apart. Tamar made extraordinary sacrifices. She married Yehudah's first son, and he died. She married the second, and he died. She waited for the third, but was put off. Finally, she devised a discreet, desperate plan: she disguised herself as a harlot so she could bear children through Yehudah himself to build the royal lineage. It worked, and she became pregnant. Yet, after all that effort, just as she was on the verge of fulfilling her holy mission, she was accused of adultery and sentenced to death. She possessed the evidence to clear her name by exposing Yehudah, but she knew that publicly embarrassing someone is forbidden. Rather than forcing her mission through by violating Hashem's will, she remained silent and gave Yehudah the space to step forward on his own. At that critical juncture, she faced an immense test. Human nature would say: "I worked so hard for this holy outcome; I must reveal him to save the mission!" Instead, she recognized that she had reached a boundary. She was willing to perish rather than break the rules, humbly thinking: "I tried my best, it didn't work, and I will submit to Hashem's will." Because her dedication was completely selfless and solely for Hashem's honor, she merited becoming the matriarch of the Davidic dynasty. Eishes Potifar, by contrast, also foresaw that she was destined to bring forth descendants through Yosef who would lead to Mashiach ben Yosef. However, she was unaware of the principle that raising an orphan is considered equivalent to giving birth to them. Seeing no children of her own, she concluded, "It must come through me directly." In reality, that lineage was destined to arrive through her adopted daughter, Asnat bat Potifera. She pursued Yosef relentlessly, but when her plan failed, she did not step back with humility. She grew resentful, became furious that Yosef was thwarting her designs, and threw him into prison. That is the litmus test: how do you react when you are patur (exempted or stopped)? That moment reveals whether you are pursuing Hashem's will or your own agenda. The Meaning of Patur: It Is Not About You Rav Dov Landau shares a moving story about the Chafetz Chaim in his nineties. He was frail and sickly, requiring constant care. One afternoon, his caregivers stepped away and left him unattended so they could catch Mincha. When the Chafetz Chaim found out, he was dismayed: "What are you doing? You are patur! That is not what Hashem wants from you—to abandon a vulnerable person just to say Mincha. Tefillah is not an ego trip; you are halachically exempt right now. Accept that and care for the person, because עוסק במצוה פטור מן המצוה (one engaged in a mitzvah is exempt from another mitzvah)." Rabbi Ades offered the exact same guidance to mothers overwhelmed with raising young children and managing their homes who feel guilty when they miss formal prayer: "You are not falling short. You are immersed in a primary mitzvah, and עוסק במצוה פטור מן המצוה applies to you. This is what Hashem asks of you right now. Accept your mission with joy." The Chazon Ish addresses this directly in Sefer Emunah u'Bitachon : What is the real engine behind our actions? Is it our personal satisfaction, or is it seeing Hashem's will fulfilled? The answer becomes obvious when we are declared patur . He tells the story of a host who loved having guests for Shabbat. Every Friday night, he would eagerly bring home visitors from shul who needed a meal. One week, the coordinator inadvertently assigned his expected guest to someone else. The host walked home empty-handed. His family was crestfallen, asking, "Where is our guest? Why don't we have one tonight?" The man gently reminded them: "A guest is a human being in need, not a prop for our spiritual fulfillment. The person needed a warm meal, and he received one. That is all that matters. It is not about our satisfaction or fanfare." A similar sentiment is found in the story of a prominent sage visiting another sage who was ill. Sensing that the visitor was treating the visit like a mechanical checklist item, the sick sage wryly observed: "Excuse me, but I am not your etrog." When we perform acts of lovingkindness, the recipient is not merely an object for our personal merits; we are there to serve their genuine needs. If the need is met elsewhere or we are prevented from helping, we step back peacefully. This lesson applies broadly. Consider someone who runs a vital charitable initiative. If another organization arises and performs that service more effectively, the original founder should not harbor resentment or cling to a monopoly on kindness. If the need is met, the mission is achieved. It is not about us. Similarly, as individuals age and can no longer carry the responsibilities they once shouldered, they can take comfort in knowing they have fulfilled their part and are now exempt. Reward for Stepping Aside Returning to Sukkos: this is the mindset we must carry when rain disrupts our holiday. We designed our sukkahs, prepared delicious meals, and hoped to dwell in them fully—yet Hashem decreed otherwise. We became patur . Passing the test of performing a mitzvah is essential, but passing the test of letting go when exempted is equally vital. The Gemara tells of Shimon HaAmsoni, who spent years deriving practical laws from every occurrence of the word et ( את ) in the Torah, which generally serves to amplify or include additional applications. For instance, in "Honor your father and your mother" ( כבד את אביך ואת אמך ), the word et includes one's older brother. Eventually, he arrived at Devarim 10:20: " את ה' אלקיך תירא (You shall fear Hashem your God)." He paused. There is no one who can be equated with the reverence owed to the Almighty. Faced with this theological reality, he abandoned his entire life's thesis on the spot. His students asked, "What will become of all your previous teachings?" He replied: "Just as I received reward for the inquiry ( כשם שקיבלתי שכר על הדרישה ), so too I receive reward for stepping back ( כך אני מקבל שכר על הפרישה )." The same principle was applied to the Netziv when the Russian authorities demanded the inclusion of secular studies in the famed Volozhin Yeshiva. Believing it would compromise the integrity of Torah study, he made the agonizing decision to close the yeshiva's doors. He understood that when Hashem closes a path, standing down is the required service. Finally, when Rav Matisyahu Salomon organized the historic gathering on technology at Citi Field, rain was predicted. When asked if he was worried, he answered simply: "I am not doing this for myself; I am doing this for Hashem. If He desires rain, let there be rain." That is the hallmark of true servitude: throwing yourself fully into your responsibilities, yet stepping aside with deep humility the moment Hashem indicates that the plan belongs to Him.

All year long, a person naturally gets his sense of security from the things that surround him. He has a house with strong walls and a solid roof. He has money in the bank, a good job, insurance, doctors, family, and people he could call when he needs help. And without realizing it, a person can start to feel, "I am protected. I'm secure." On Sukkot, Hashem tells us to leave our house. We go and sit under the s'chach, a roof that does not give us any real physical protection. And this is the Yom Tov that the Torah tells us, more than any other, is the holiday of simcha, of happiness. Because Hashem is teaching us that one of the greatest sources of happiness is knowing Who is really protecting us. A person thinks his house protects him, but how many things could happen inside the strongest house? He thinks his money protects him, but money could disappear in an instant. He thinks a certain person could help him, but that person could suddenly be unable to help. None of those things offer any real protection. They are just the means that Hashem uses to protect us. For seven days, Hashem tells us, "Come outside. Leave behind the illusion of security and come sit with Me." Chazal tell us that Sukkot commemorates the Ananei HaKavod, the Clouds of Glory that surrounded the Jewish people in the desert. There, they were in one of the most dangerous places imaginable—a desert without protection, without food, and without water. And yet, Hashem completely protected them, providing food, shelter, climate, and everything they could possibly need. And this is one of the reasons why Sukkot is Zman Simchateinu. There is an enormous joy that comes when a person realizes, "I don't have to be the one to hold my life together, because Hashem is holding it for me." We spend so much energy trying to create security. We wonder, what's going to be with my parnassah? What's going to happen with my child? What's going to happen with my health? What's going to be next year? And we try to build thick walls around ourselves to make sure nothing can go wrong. But then, on Sukkot, we enter the sukkah and Hashem reminds us: You don't need thicker walls; you need more emunah. The sukkah is called the Tzila D'Mehemnuta, the Shade of Emunah. We sit there and remind ourselves, "Hashem, this is where I'm the safest—not because the walls are strong, but because here I recognize that You are with me." A father once took his young son on a trip. At one point, they had to walk along a very narrow path, and the boy became frightened. His father said to him, "Hold on to me." The boy grabbed his father's jacket tightly and continued walking. A few minutes later, the path became even more difficult. The father looked down and said, "Give me your hand." The boy said, "Don't worry, Dad. I'm already holding you." His father replied, "There's a very big difference. If you're holding me and you become frightened, you might let go. But if I'm holding your hand, I'm never letting go." This is one of the messages of Sukkot. We sometimes think our security depends on how tightly we are holding on—how carefully we plan, how much money we have saved, how many connections we have, and how well prepared we are. But on Sukkot, we realize that our security does not come from how tightly we are holding on to things. It comes from knowing that Hashem is holding us. When we walk into the sukkah, we should look at the s'chach and say, "Hashem, I am in Your hands. My family is in Your hands. My parnassah is in Your hands. My health is in Your hands. My entire future is in Your hands." And there is no safer place in the world. Chag Sameach and Shabbat Shalom.

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Why Two Days?

Patrocine uma aula e ajude a levar a Torá mais longe: shiurpix@gmail.comNesta aula, o Rav Avraham apresenta orientações práticas para a preparação e a vivência de Sucot. Ele aborda a construção e a proteção da sucá, os cuidados com a chuva e com a cobertura retrátil, a permanência na sucá, as bênçãos da primeira e da segunda noite e a forma de organizar a preparação para o Yom Tov e o Shabat.A aula também trata de aspectos importantes das mitzvot dos arba minim, incluindo a necessidade de que sejam próprios, a atenção com o lulav, o etrog e os nós, além de cuidados para ensinar as crianças. Ao longo da explicação, o Rav Avraham destaca que a alegria de Sucot deve ser compartilhada: é preciso incluir outras pessoas, ajudar quem necessita e criar um ambiente de alegria, gratidão e participação na festa.Siga nas redes para mais conteúdos:• Instagram: @rabinoavraham• YouTube: @KehilatKnessetIsrael• TikTok: @rabinoavraham• Spotify: Rabino Avraham#Halachá #Sucot #Sucá #Lulav #Etrog #Mitzvá #Torá #Alegria

Is Your Sukkah Up To Code?You may be comfortable eating at a restaurant under a reliable hashgachah, but what about eating in its sukkah? In this special Sukkos episode, Rabbi Yosef Fund of the KCL in Lakewood joins R' Yitzchok Hisiger to explore the kashrus of public sukkos. From s'chach and sukkah walls to lavud straps, sukkah construction, and the effects of wind and weather, Rabbi Fund walks us through the practical shailos that can arise in the sukkos we encounter throughout Yom Tov.View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/mind-the-gap-pleaseJoin the Let's Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

Can An Egg Be Eaten?

What happens when you open your front door and just never close it? For over 40 years, Rabbi Mordechai Machlis and his late wife Henny hosted Shabbos in Jerusalem for anyone who walked in. No invitations. No RSVPs. Forty years of Shabbosim plus every Yom Tov adds up to well over half a million meals, served to everyone from homeless men to the Archbishop of Canterbury. This is the story of the most open house in Jerusalem.Learn more and support the work: machlis.org✬ SPONSORS ✬► Jwed: Find Your Chosen OneJWed has been helping Jewish singles find each other for over 25 years, with more than 4,000 verified marriages.→ https://jwed.com► Wheels To Lease: #1 Leasing CompanySimple, stress-free leasing on any major brand, delivered right to your house.→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU→ WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce► Colel Chabad: Help Families for Yom TovHelping the neediest people in Israel with food, shelter, and basic necessities, and before Yom Tov that work goes into overdrive. The Pushka App makes giving tzedakah every day simple.→ https://pushkapp.cc/inspo► Bitbean: Software Built for GrowthBitbean builds custom software designed to solve real problems and help businesses scale, serving everyone from TorahAnytime to platforms processing billions of dollars.CALL HERE→ 732-806-1125LEARN MORE→ https://bitbean.com✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬This episode is in memory of:• Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima• Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe#IFTNLchaim.

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What Can't Be Done?

התוכן התוועדות זו קשורה עם ה"יאָרצייט" [של הרבנית הצדקנית חנה ע"ה], ומקרא מלא דיבר הכתוב "והחי יתן אל לבו" – שגם בנוגע לענין כזה, ענין של פירוד הנשמה מהגוף, ולפני כו"כ שנים, צ"ל מזה פעולה בנוגע ל"החי", "היום לעשותם". ובנדו"ד – הרי ההתבוננות וה"יפשפש במעשיו" צ"ל בעיקר בענינים המיוחדים לנשים, שכללותם – ג' הענינים המרומזים בר"ת "חנה" (או "החן") ומוזכרים במשנה במס' שבת (פ"ב מ"ו): נדה, חלה (וכשרות האכו"ש בכלל) והדלקת הנר (של שבת ויו"ט). ואע"פ שכל ג' ענינים אלו נוגעים ושייכים גם לאנשים, כמובן, אבל האחריות ע"ז היא בידי הנשים במיוחד. ומזה מובן שהתוועדות זו צריכה לפעול תוספת כח בג' ה"מבצעים" כשרות האכו"ש, טהרת המשפחה ונש"ק. ובודאי שכל הדיבורים בעבר בחשיבות ענינים אלו יספיקו שכאו"א יוסיף כהנה וכהנה – בעיקר במעשה – בפעולות בענינים אלו שר"ת "חנה".ד' חלקים משיחת וא"ו תשרי ה'תשל"ו ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=17-09-2026 Synopsis This farbrengen is in connection with the yahrzeit (of Rebbetzin Chana ע"ה), and as the verse states, “The living shall take it to heart,” meaning that even an event like this marking the separation of the soul from the body, which took place years ago, must have an effect upon “the living,” and a practical effect – “Today, to do them.” In this case, the reflection and the examining of one's deeds should focus primarily on mitzvos associated with women in particular namely, the three mitzvos whose intials form the acronym “Chana” (or “Hachein”) and mentioned in the Mishnah in Masechta Shabbos (2:6), Niddah, Challah (and kosher food and drink in general), and Hadlokas Haner (lighting Shabbos and Yom Tov candles). Although all three are relevant and pertain to men as well, the responsibility for them lies particularly upon women. It is therefore understood that this farbrengen should lead to added force in the three Mivtzoim of Kosher food and drink, Taharas Hamishpachah, and Shabbos and Yom Tov candles. Certainly, everything that has been said in the past regarding the importance of these Mivtzoim will suffice to inspire everyone to increase their efforts many times over – especially in actual deed – in these matters.4 excerpts from sichah of 6 Tishrei 5736 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=17-09-2026

Aveilut and Simcha: How Rav Soloveitchik Read Yom Kippur's Hidden Joy, by Rav Yosef Blau Kiyum simcha beYom HaKippurim. No festive meal, no Hallel — so why does Yom Kippur still override mourning like a Yom Tov? Rav Soloveitchik understood aveilut not as a set of external practices but as an inner state — the felt sense of disconnection from Hashem — and understood Yom Tov's simcha similarly, as fundamentally about closeness to Hashem rather than merely festive eating. Because Yom Kippur represents the deepest possible closeness to God (epitomized by the Kohen Gadol entering the Holy of Holies), it cancels aveilut just as other Yamim Tovim do, even without a festive meal — revealing an inner joy beneath its solemnity. This shiur was given in the context of a chug for Bnei Chul at yeshiva: 'Torah and Stories of the Rav' from a close talmid and giant of Jewish education, Rav Yosef Blau. Rav Blau served as the mashgiach ruchani at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary from 1977 to 2025, before coming on aliya to Israel.

What If It Was Cooked?

Welcome to Mikvah.org's Summer Learning Series. Throughout this series, you'll hear from esteemed Rabbanim as they discuss a variety of practical halachic topics, providing clarity, perspective, and guidance on questions that arise in everyday life.In this episode, Rabbi M. Rotenberg discusses the Halachic considerations for feminine personal hygiene on Shabbos and Yom Tov, covering topics such as hair care, makeup, skincare, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, wet wipes, pain medication, showering, and oral hygiene. He provides practical guidance on which products and practices are permitted or prohibited, explaining the underlying halachic concerns such as coloring (Tzovea), smoothing (Memarech), and squeezing (Sechita) that inform these rulings. 

Can I Cook For an Animal?

The Rebbe addresses whether women should light Shabbos and Yom Tov candles before marriage, explaining differing customs and emphasizing the spiritual benefits. He encourages beginning this mitzvah from a young age, especially after Bat Mitzvah, for added blessings. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/018/002/6538

This shiur explores how discipline can be transformed into growth, using personal stories from Yeshiva and shlichus. It highlights the power of positive expectations and responsibility in education, encouraging us to believe in our abilities and strive for spiritual growth as we approach Yom Tov. https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/005_devarim/010_hazinu/001

Learning Weekly in Lessons in Tanya chapter 49 at Shirat David Efrat, this week Motzai a beautiful Yom Tov Rosh Hashanah at home. Elevating all Requires Recognition of the Greatness of our Creator, birkas Kriyat Shema Yotzer Ohr etc...Cover pic

Succah: Location; K'ein taduru; Shabbos and Yom Tov; Overhead; Walls - size, fabric walls, height; S'chach - materials, ma'amid, non-Jews, other. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

A collection of short Divrei Torah on the upcoming Yom Tov.

Can It Be Eaten?

As I Find My Core, The Divine Bliss Is Revealed Inside of MeThis class was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Wednesday, 27 Elul, 5786, September 9, 2026, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9992

How Much Can Be Made?

Learning Sefer Pri Tzadik from Rav Tzaddok Hakohen: "Go Eat Geshmak Food, Sweet Drinks, Be Strong & Rejoice with our Kesher to Hashem this Shabbos Yom Tov Rosh Hashanah"

The Jewish holidays can be meaningful and joyful, but they can also feel incredibly overwhelming. Between cooking, cleaning, hosting, traveling, disrupted routines, heavy meals, and children being home from school, many women feel like they have to choose between enjoying the Chagim and taking care of their health.In this episode, I share how I'm approaching the holiday season without expecting myself to maintain a perfect routine. Instead, I'm focusing on realistic ways to support my health while remaining present for my family, my faith, and the experiences that make this season special. I also speak to anyone navigating infertility or pregnancy loss, acknowledging how emotionally difficult this time of year can be when prayers from the previous year still feel unanswered.Listen in to hear me share:Taking care of yourself during the Chagim is not selfishAdjust your health goals without abandoning themWhy I avoid thinking of the holidays as being “on track” or “off track”Practical ways to enjoy special foods without feeling restricted or physically uncomfortableHow to build balanced meals that leave you satisfied without feeling overly heavyThe importance of hydration and electrolytes, especially before Yom KippurSimple ways to prioritize movement when regular workouts aren't realisticSleep should be treated like medicine during busy seasonsWays to simplify menus, repeat dishes, prepare easy meals, and reduce unnecessary pressureWhy you don't need to wait until “after the Chagim” to begin prioritizing your healthLet go of perfection and create a holiday experience that feels healthy, meaningful, and joyful for you+so much more!Connect with Lauren:Get my FREE PCOS Guide hereJoin the Empowered Path to Pregnancy hereInstagramWork With MeThank you so much for listening to the About Health and Hormones Podcast! If you loved today's episode, I would love to know! Please leave a rating and review so I can make this podcast even better for you all. I would love to connect with you.I'm so glad you were here today, and I wish you all health and happiness!This episode was edited and produced by Intent Media.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

What Can Be Done?

The Sound of 'Tzimtzum:' What Our Generation Is Detecting This is the fourth class in a series on the Maamar Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashanah said by the Alter Rebbe for Rosh Hashanah 5571, September 29, 1810, which came out on Shabbos. This class was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Monday, 25 Elul, 5786, September 7, 2026, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. In this section, the Alter Rebbe describes the greatest love story ever told; yet the ego refuses to believe it. How vulnerable and blissful to experience, in an embodied way, that I am the best thing that happened to Hashem? How the Alter Rebbe healed the "trauma" of the "yesh," the sense of ego and separateness, which is the core of all our anxiety. Take your "yesh" seriously, but realize what is its true story: Hashem in His essence wantinbg to have an authentic relationship with YOU.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9990

Can It Be Done Yesterday?

Comment préparer sa bougie de 48 heures quand Yom Tov suit directement Shabbat by Rav David Touitou

התוכן יש לספק צרכי החגים דחודש תשרי לכל הנצרכים, החל מר"ה ע"פ מ"ש בקשר לר"ה "אכלו משמנים ושתו ממתקים ושלחו מנות לאשר אין לו". וכדי שזה לא יהי' באופן ד"דקדירא דבי שותפי", ה"ז לכל לראש שייך לרבני המקום ומנהיגי הקהל. ולהתחיל בזה מיד, כך שכבר בערב ר"ה יהיו לכולם את מה שצריך, ועאכו"כ ב"זמן שמחתנו"; התחלת אמירת הסליחות היא "לך הוי' הצדקה", ובתור הכנה לזה יש להתעסק בענין הצדקה, ואז יקויים מ"ש "טרם יקראו ואני אענה", והולכים לאמירת הסליחות בשמחה, וכידוע הסיפור שפעם בליובאוויטש התוועדו חסידים במוצאי שבת סליחות והלכו לסליחות באופן "אַז מ'האָט זיך געשאָקלט" (וע"ד מ"ש בגמ' שההכנה ללימוד התורה באופן ד"שפתותיו נוטפות מר" היא הענין ד"מילתא דבדיחותא"), ועד"ז כללות הכנה לימים הנוראים היא מתוך שמחה גדולה, עאכו"כ לשמח אחרים ע"י סיפוק צרכי החג.ב' חלקים משיחת ח"י אלול ה'תשמ"א ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=06-09-2026 Synopsis Those in need should be provided with all their Tishrei needs beginning with Rosh Hashanah, as the verse says in connection with Rosh Hashanah, “…eat fat foods and drink sweet drinks and send portions to those who have nothing prepared.” To avoid the problem of a “pot belonging to partners” (where responsibility is neglected because each relies on the other), the responsibility lies first and foremost upon the local Rabbonim and community leaders; efforts should begin immediately so that by Erev Rosh Hashanah everyone will have all they need, and all the more so for the Time of Our Rejoicing. The opening words of Selichos are, “Yours, Hashem, is the tzedakah.” Similarly, the way to prepare for Selichos is through tzedakah, and then the verse will be fulfilled, “Before they call out, I will answer,” so that one can proceed to Selichos with joy, like the well-known story of Chassidim in Lubavitch who came to Selichos “swaying” after farbrenging for hours. (It is similar to the teaching in the Gemara that the proper way to prepare for Torah study in such a way that one's “lips drip with bitterness” is to begin by saying something humorous.) Similarly, the overall preparation for the Days of Awe should be carried out with great joy, all the more so by bringing joy to others by providing for their Yom Tov needs.2 excerpts from sichah of 18 Elul 5741 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=06-09-2026 לזכות ביילא חוה בת רוזה חנה שתחי' ליום ההולדת שלה כ"ג אלול – לשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובותנדבת אבי' ר' ‏אברהם הכהן שי'‏*לזכות חנה אסתר בת שושנה שתחי' ליום ההולדת שלה כ"ג אלול - לשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות

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How You Coronate G-d: You Feel Your Resistance and Choose Trust This is the third class in a series on the Maamar Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashanah said by the Alter Rebbe for Rosh Hashanah 5571, September 29, 1810, which came out on Shabbos. This class was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Thursday, 21 Elul, 5786, September 3, 2026, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. The Alter Rebbe explores the meaning of the Divine attribute of Malchus, responsible for generating the consciousness of separateness and finitude, which allows us to choose trust. Forget ego-death. Hold on to your ego, trauma, and anxiety and surrender it. You are my king, and I am your servant. View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9989

What Is The Purpose?

What Happens to the Soul when It Departs from the Body? This is the second class in a series on the Maamar Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashanah said by the Alter Rebbe for Rosh Hashanah 5571, September 29, 1810, which came out on Shabbos. This class was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Wednesday, 20 Elul, 5786, Sep. 2, 2026, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. The class delves deeper into the two states of consciousness, Igulim and Yosher. Where we are submerged in the source, like the photon in the sun, the stop in the ocean, and the fetus in the womb, to where we emerge as "something," and the source turns into "no-thing." We discuss why Moshe did not want to be a leader, and why so severe a penalty for expressing a halacha in front of your Rebbe. View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9988

What Is The Mitzvah?

If All Your Journeys Are Not Bringing You to Infinite Humility -- You're on another Ego Trip This is the first class in a series on the Maamar Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashanah said by the Alter Rebbe for Rosh Hashanah 5571, September 29, 1810, which came out on Shabbos. This class was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Monday, 18 Elul, 5786, August 31, 2026, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. The Alter Rebbe asks how the sages could cancel for the entire Jewish nation the Torah mitzvah to hear Shofar on Rosh Hashanah when it falls out on Shabbos, just because some individual may come to carry it? The maamar delves into the theme of Igulim and Yosher, the higher and lower levels of unity, two states of consciousness: In one, the creation is submerged in source, with no visible identity; in the other, it emerges as an autonomous reality. View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9982

The Rebbe writes that using a microphone on Shabbos and Yom Tov constitutes public desecration of these holy days, raising doubts about all prayers and Torah readings in such a synagogue. He advises praying alone rather than in a synagogue where this occurs. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/017/012/6495

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Can a nine-year-old boy actually perform yibum and acquire his deceased brother's wife? According to Rashi, although a minor ordinarily cannot create a marriage, yibum may be different: since it does not require conscious intent, the boy's act can create a real Torah-level acquisition.But that leads to a major problem. If he truly acquired the yevamah, why does the Mishnah treat the relationship as incomplete? And if he later grows up, marries a second woman, and dies, how can one brother perform chalitzah with the first woman while another still performs yibum with the second? Shouldn't the rule of “לא יבנה” prohibit rebuilding the family once chalitzah has taken place?The Oneg Yom Tov answers with a revolutionary distinction: acquiring the yevamah and fulfilling the mitzvah of yibum are not necessarily the same thing. A nine-year-old may be capable of creating the marriage, while still being unable to accomplish the mitzvah's deeper purpose of “הקמת שם”—perpetuating his deceased brother's name.This episode explores the surprising halachic status of a nine-year-old yavam and the profound difference between creating a legal relationship, fulfilling a mitzvah, and completing the Torah's ultimate purpose for that relationship.

Worthy of its own miniseries: Rabbi Yom Tov Lipman Heller, Jacob Bassevi, Albrecht von Wallenstein and The Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II

Mendel Krashunsky is the founder of the Frum Health Club, a worldwide movement pushing Yidden to finally take their health seriously. He opens up about losing his father, an oligarch who lived a life of total luxury, to a preventable illness at just 38 years old, and how the grief sent Mendel into his own spiral of emotional eating that left him 70 pounds overweight and battling GERD before he'd even turned 20.   From there, Mendel and Nachi dig into why health gets treated as optional in frum life, even though it's a mitzvah straight from the Torah, covering ultra-processed food, GLP-1s like Ozempic, how to talk to kids about it, and the viral 10,000-steps-a-day challenge that's grown into a global movement with tens of thousands of followers. It's a raw, practical conversation about food, faith, and why taking care of your body isn't a contradiction to Yiddishkeit, it's part of it.   Join the Frum Health Club 30-Day Step Challenge!

Why are so many men struggling with purpose, confidence, and identity? In this powerful conversation, Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser explores what it truly means to become a man through the lens of Jewish wisdom, psychology, masculinity, parenting, marriage, emotional healing, and Kabbalah. From childhood development to relationships, trauma, and personal growth, this episode challenges conventional thinking and offers a profound perspective on becoming the person you were meant to be.More from Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser:Possible You seminar: https://bit.ly/4h8b4t7Living Inspired Plus: https://bit.ly/4g4a3kKYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RabbiYomTov/videos► EL AL: Spend Yom Tov in IsraelTravel to Israel with confidence on Israel's national airline.BOOK YOUR FLIGHT→ https://bit.ly/4wvYWa1✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► Colel Chabad: Help Families in IsraelMake daily tzedakah part of your routine with the Colel Chabad Pushka App.Yaakov here. It's one of my favorite organizations. Really.DOWNLOAD THE APP & HELP HERE→ https://pushkapp.cc/inspo► BF Design: Designed for RealityWhether you're building a home, shul, school, healthcare facility, or commercial project, BF Design brings over 20 years of experience designing spaces that truly work for frum communities.LEARN MORE→ https://bfdesign.comCALL HERE→ 732-961-1202► Feldheim's Top Books This Month!This month's giveaway includes:​ Moriah: https://bit.ly/4fOMkE9​ Delight of Shabbos by Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky: https://bit.ly/4ccqFo5​ One Word Too Many: https://bit.ly/3TtHioYLeave a comment with the word Feldheim for a chance to win all three books.SHOP NOW→ https://feldheim.com► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car CompanyReach out to Sol from Wheels To Lease for honest pricing and a stress-free leasing experience.→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU→ WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce► Keren Tosafos Yom Tov Million Dollar GiveawayTake on a simple kabbalah to strengthen kavod beis hamedrash by committing not to talk or use your phone during davening. Every participant helps their shul qualify for a chance to win $1,000,000 toward a Sefer Torah, Aron Kodesh, mikvah, renovations, or another worthy community project.JOIN THE CAMPAIGN→ https://ktyt.org/lcPOD✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬This episode is in memory of:​ Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima​ Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe​ Shaindel bas Chaim Yehuda Leib#iftnLchaim.

AM I ALLOWED TO KNOCK ON WOOD LIKE AN UZBEK IF ITS A MINHAG OR IS IT AVODA ZARA!? AM I ALLOWED TO HEAT UP CONGEALED FAT ON SHABBAT!? ARE YOU ALLOWED TO TAKE BAD FROM GOOD ON YOM TOV!? GARBAGE ON SHABBAT!?

Three days before Tisha B'Av, this shiur asks a piercing question: have we gotten so comfortable in golus that we no longer feel what we lost?Based on a Torah from Rebbe Nachman in Likutei Moharan, we explore what the Beis Hamikdash really gave us — the daily korban tamid that brought constant kapparah — and why kapparah is about far more than forgiveness. It's about restoring our da'as: the spiritual lenses to see Havayah within Elokim, Hashem's presence hidden behind the screen of physicality.Topics covered:• The Nine Days and shavuah shechal bo — getting comfortable in our discomfort• Ashes at the chuppah: remembering the churban at our moments of greatest simchah• The Dor De'ah at Matan Torah — seeing spirituality in every physical object• Havayah and Elokim: why nature hides Hashem's essence• How aveiros scramble the osios of Hashem's dibur — and how viduy and hisbodedus restore them• The eitzah of Rebbe Nachman: viduy before the tzaddik and the avodah of Uman• A practical kabbalah for the days before Tisha B'Av: a few minutes of hisbodedus to feel Hashem's pain — and our ownMay we be zoche this year to see Tisha B'Av transformed into the greatest Yom Tov, with the geulah pratis and geulah klalis. Amen.#TishaBav #NineDays #LikuteiMoharan #RebbeNachman #Breslov #Hisbodedus #BeisHamikdash #Emunah #Geulah

Daf Yomi Chullin 83Episode 2391Babble on Talmud with Sruli RappsJoin the chat: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LMbsU3a5f4Y3b61DxFRsqfMERCH: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BabbleOnTalmudSefaria: https://www.sefaria.org.il/Chullin.83a?lang=heEmail: sruli@babbleontalmud.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/babble_on_talmudFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Babble-on-Talmud-100080258961218/#dafyomi #talmud00:00 Intro 04:12 Meat mongers informing customers about oso v'es bno19:07 Purchasing meat on erev yom tov29:58 Defining a day for oso v'es bno34:19 Kisui hadam for korbanos44:44 Conclusion

Study Guide After the Gemara establishes the root of the debate between Rabbi Eliezer and the Rabbis regarding a koy, Rav Papa clarifies the specific type of koy they dispute concerning the prohibition of slaughtering a parent and its offspring on the same day (oto v'et beno) and the distribution of priestly gifts (matnot kehuna). He also explains that the Mishna's ruling—which prohibits slaughtering a koy on Yom Tov due to the uncertainty of whether its blood requires covering (kisuy hadam)—aligns specifically with the Rabbis' position. The Gemara then introduces three other opinions regarding the exact definition of a koy. Rabbi Oshaya notes that the Mishna does not align with the opinion of Rabbi Shimon, who views any slaughter that is not fit for consumption—including the slaughter of sacrifices in general, since it does not permit the meat until the blood is sprinkled—as an invalid slaughter (shechita she'eina reuya). Consequently, under his view, one who slaughters an animal in the Temple and its offspring on the same day does not violate the prohibition of "you shall not slaughter it and its offspring on the same day" (oto v'et beno lo tishchatu b'yom echad). The Gemara questions why the Mishna omits the rule that one receives lashes for slaughtering an animal in the Temple courtyard whose time has not yet come (mechusar zman—because its mother was already slaughtered today) on account of slaughtering an unfit animal in the Temple, and offers two answers to resolve this.