Saturday, February 28, 2009

7 of 613

In Parshas Tezaveh

1 - Lights on in the Menorah daily

3 - for special garments for Kohanim

3 - regarding offerings.
Now may be a good time for a gem of Torah study.
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Fw: COMMUNITY AWARENESS!!

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From: "akiva goldberger"
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 00:00:04 +0200
To: <rabbig@sakar.com>
Subject: FW: COMMUNITY AWARENESS!!

Can you send this to the group? It’s my chavrusa’s brother in law.

 

Thank You,

Akiva Goldberger

Israel Connection

732-730-1000x158

akiva.goldberger@oorah.org

 

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Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 10:21 PM
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Subject: Fwd: COMMUNITY AWARENESS!!

 

 

Dear friends and neighbors,

As you clean out your closets and  buy new suits in preparation for Pesach ,you can help others in our community enjoy new suits as well, by giving them your old ones which are still in perfect condition.
We have been running a local suit Gemach and B"H have distributed hundreds of cleaned /tagged like-new suits and ties this year to Rabbeim, Bochurim, Kollel families and those who can't afford new suits
for yom Tov and for their jobs, especially during these difficult times. We collect Mens and boys, suits and ties in perfect wearable condition.

To donate and schedule a pickup/drop off  please contact: Dovid herzka - 347-213-7716/ dherzka@suits4chesed.com or Yossi Deutsch -917-903-6260/ ydeutsch@suits4chesed.com

Please visit www.suits4chesed.com for more info. And to see a special video message from LIPA SCHMELTZER!!

 
DONT BRAKE THE CHAIN!! Please forward this email to your family ,friends,shul, business colleagues, and help  spread this great project and mitzvah.

Tizku lmitzvos ,
Dovid Herzka
Yossi Deutsch
*Sponsorship opportunities available (Liliuy Nishmas ,Lzchus...) to help keep our gemach running and enable us to purchase new suits,ties,and shirts as well.

 


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Thursday, February 26, 2009

Daf 63 - Quiz

Q. Which halacha of the Torah applies to every item & every animal in the world with only 2 exceptions ??
A. The law of paying double if one stole those items.
An Ox can be an exception in some cases to pay 5 times.
And for a sheep - 4 times.
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Q. How can someone steal something & still not be required to pay back double ?

A. If he stole it from a thief who stole it from the owner.

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Q. What are 3 more entities that one is exempt from paying double for them ?

A. Servants , documents & land.

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Q. How can someone be considered a thief & be obligated to pay double even though the owner had given him the item voluntarily ?

A. It was given to him for safekeeping but he lied & said it was stolen from him & he swore to that effect.

Now may be a good time for a gem of Torah study.
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Low Profile

Why did Mordechai warn Esther to make sure to keep her identity a secret ?
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Daf 62 - Quiz

Q. What are the 4 ways to deal with an issue when the Gemara concludes with Teiku ( unresolved ) ?

A. Tosfos explains :
- Rav Alfas- we are lenient
- Rav Hai Gaon - swear & take half.
-R. Tam - let the victim swear to his loss & collect it all.
- R. Yitzchok - no payment.

***
Q. Which transgression is it if one puts pressure on someone to reluctantly sell his item for a good price ?

A. A double aveira - for the desire & the Chemda. Rambam

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Q. If someone sent a spark flying to cause damage , is he responsible ?

A. Yes , as if he threw an arrow or a rock. Rambam

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Q. Does a person have a right to leave his Chanuka Menorah in a place where it may cause a fire , Chas Vesholom ?

A. No. He should sit there & safegaurd it. Rambam


Now may be a good time for a gem of Torah study.
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Daf 61 - Quiz

Q. Which 3 transgressions is one obligated to avoid at all costs , in general ?

A. Idol Worship ,
Immorality &
Innocent bloodshed.

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Q. What if someone risked his life to discover a Torah rule ?

A. We do not say Halacha over in his name.

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Q. What if a fire traveled unexpectedly over a barrier is the fire starter responsible ?

A. No

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Q. What is the bottom line of how much distance one is required to arrange to safegaurd his fire ?

A. It depends on the height & size of the fire.
***

Q. What if he had hidden gold items in his house & someone burnt it down ?

A. If it was something that a person of his stature may have had , he can swear & collect compensation. Rambam.
Now may be a good time for a gem of Torah study.
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Dogs Laugh

Why are dogs the animals the Talmud says who laugh when Eliyohu Hanovi comes to town ?

The word Kelev - stands for Kol libo. Its whole heart is for its Master.
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Do you Know ?

The source of the teaching in Mishlei that a person can be happPy always , not only on Purim ?

It is in 15:15

One with a good attitude is always at a Party !
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Daf 60 - Quiz

Q. When do say an action with the help of wind is forbidden , & when can he be exempt because of the wind , according to Rav Ashi ?

A. By Shabos it would be forbidden , by damages it can be gramah.

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Q. Where is the source that even a righteous person should avoid a danger zone ?

A. Shmos 12 :22 - Don't leave your home in a time of punishment.

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Q. How can this apply to ones travel plans ?

A. It is best to travel during daylight.

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Q. How do dogs react when Eliyohu Hanovi comes to town ?

A. They are in a friendly mood.
Now may be a good time for a gem of Torah study.
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More Joy

When Adar begins we increase our Joy.
This alone is a great lesson , Rav Miller explained that we have the capacity to choose to learn how to increase our joy.
Now may be a good time for a gem of Torah study.
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Monday, February 23, 2009

Daf 59 - Quiz

Q. Which Sage is noted for his system of linking together earlier Sages who have said similar teachings ? ( He also does so twice on this Daf ).

A. Abayei

***
Q. Why are some trees evaluated as part of the field , whereas others are considered independently ?

A. Rashi some trees are very significant !

***
Q. What is wrong if an ordinary person decides to begin to act as a super Tzadik ?

A. He may transgress the prohibition of acting with arrogance.

***
Q. A ripe fruit that is ready to be harvested is it still considered to be part of the tree or not ?

A. See third Tosfos on 59b
Now may be a good time for a gem of Torah study.
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Sunday, February 22, 2009

Daf 58 - Quiz

Q. What is the difference between an animal that slipped & fell into a field or if it went on its own ?

A. If it slipped - the owner only pays for the benefits it gained.
If it went on its own - he pays for the damages.

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Q. What if the animal now wandered into another section of the field ?

A. That is already a dispute.

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Q. How do we calculate the price of the damages ?

A. We figure it based on the big picture of a field 60 times the size.
Now may be a good time for a gem of Torah study.
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Daf 57 - Quiz

Q. If you don't pick it up you may transgress a lav & fail to fulfill an aseih ,

If you take it & keep it you transgress 2 lavin , what is it ?

A. Something you find which you are obligated to return.
The 2 lavin are - don't refrain from returning it & don't steal.

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Q. What if you return an item to a place where the owner will see it & find it is that sufficent ?

A. Yes

***
Q. Is a pickpocket in a public area considered a Kanov - sneak theif or is he a gazlon ?

A. He is a ganov , because he is concealed from the owner. Rambam


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