A Shtickle Lomdus in the Parsha

Vayetzei - Mechilah on Mitzvas Onah - מחילת מצות עונה 06.12.2024 11:28 ↓

Analyzing the Rambam and Rishonim on mechila and tnai on mitzvas Onah in light of Lavan's formulation in Vayetzei.

Toldos - Heter Sheker - גדר היתר לשקר 29.11.2024 12:51 ↓

Discussing Yaakov's אנכי עשו בכורך and in which contexts it is mutar to tell a lie.

Chayei Sarah - Heter Pilegesh of a Melech - היתר פלגש למלך 24.11.2024 11:57 ↓

Reading Avraham's pilegesh relationship in light of shitas HaRambam of the Heter Pilegesh to a Melech. Shuv raisi: See Maharam Shick OC 145 and Meshech Chochmah Bereishis 16:3 who suggest along the lines of my pshat for Rashi. See also Sheilas Yaavetz v2 15 who says my pshat in the Gemara Yoma.

Lech Lecha, Vayera - Mothers in Milah - אם במילת בנה 11.11.2024 13:56 ↓

Exploring the scope and nature of Women's exclusion from Bris Milah.

Noach - Misas Beis Din for Bnei Noach - מיתת בית דין לבני נח 03.11.2024 9:14 ↓

Explaining the fundamental principles of misas beis din for Bnei Noach as it differs from that of Bnei Yisrael.

Chatzotzros vs Hallel on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur - חצוצרות מול הלל בראש השנה ויום כיפור 11.10.2024 10:29 ↓

Explaining why we blow Chatzatzros on RH and YK, but do not say Hallel.

Vayelech - Nashim in Hakhel and Talmud Torah - נשים בהקהל ותלמוד תורה 27.09.2024 10:02 ↓

Analyzing what hakhel reflects about nashim in Talmud Torah in general.

Ki Savo - Arur Makleh Aviv v'Imo - כי תבא - ארור מקלה אביו ואמו 20.09.2024 6:35 ↓

Analayzing the halachic significance of the curse for one who embarasses their parents.

Ki Setzei - Lo Sidrosh Shlomam v'Tovasam - לא תדרוש שלמם וטבתם 15.09.2024 11:36 ↓

Analyzing the parameters of the issur derishas shalom and tovah towards bnei Amon and Moav.

Shoftim - Geder Taf in Milchama - גדר טף במלחמה 06.09.2024 6:47 ↓

Analyzing the parameters of טף in milchemes mitzvah.

Re'eh - Reias Panim for Ketanim 30.08.2024 12:13 ↓

Analyzing why and how ketanim participate in reias panim b'Regel.

Eikev - Tefillas haYachid vs haTzibur 23.08.2024 9:18 ↓

Analyzing the personal and communal sides to the mitzvah of tefillah.

Vaeschanan - Shevach before Bakasha 16.08.2024 11:11 ↓

Analyzing the nature of the requirement to recite shevach becore bakasha in davenining.

Devarim - Lo Tira'um 09.08.2024 12:54 ↓

Analyzing the essence of the issur to fear in war.

Matos - Leviim in Milchama 04.08.2024 10:25 ↓

Discussing the Sifrei brought in Rashi and the Rambam Hilchos Shemitah

Pinchas - Sheilas Urim vTumim for Milchama 26.07.2024 14:59 ↓

Discussing the nature of sheilas urim vtumim to go to Milchama according to Rambam.

Balak - Hezek Reiah for Goyim 19.07.2024 8:33 ↓

Discussing whether hilchos hezek reiah are relavent to Bnei Noach

Chukas - Kinyan Kibush for Goyim 12.07.2024 11:17 ↓

Analyzing the nature of the kinyan kibush milchama for Goyim, and how it relates to kibush for Yisrael.

Korach - Pidyon for Bno Shenitraf 05.07.2024 10:22 ↓

Discussing the nature of the shiur of 30 days for Pidyon HaBen, as it relates to the machlokes Rashi-Tosafos Bava Kama 11b.

Shelach - Vayomer, Yetzias Mitzrayim in Krias Shema 28.06.2024 9:20 ↓

Discussing the kiyum of zechiras yetzias Mitzrayim in the mitzvah of krias shema.

Behaaloscha - Tefillah b'Eis Tzara 21.06.2024 15:22 ↓

Explaining how and why על הצר הצורר אתכם והרעותם בחצוצרות and ולעבדו בכל לבבכם are two parallel but separate mitzvos for Rambam and Ramban.

Naso - Kiyum "Tefillah" of Birchas Kohanim 14.06.2024 6:20 ↓

Discussing sources pointing to a din/kiyum Tefillah in the Mitzvah of Birchas Kohanim.

Bemidbar - Pidyon haBen on Shabbos 07.06.2024 10:13 ↓

Elaborating the mehalchim of R. Yehuda ben haRosh, Rivash, Terumas haDeshen, Radvaz, Igros Moshe, and Rav Schachter.

Bechukosai - Maaser Beheima for Shalmei Chagigah 31.05.2024 10:20 ↓

Explaining a puzzling Rambam.

Behar - Sefiras HaOmer's Connection to Kiddush Yovel 24.05.2024 7:01 ↓

Explaining the parallel emphasized by the Sifra and the Sefer haMitzvos.