The Book of Ovadya

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 87

P'ninat Mishpat: Hezek Re’iya in Our Times

based on ruling 83126 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

based on ruling 83126 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

On Not Being Afraid of Greatness

The two commands are respectively the prohibition against desecrating God’s name, Chillul Hashem, and the positive corollary, Kiddush Hashem, that we are commanded to sanctify God’s name. But in what sense can we sanctify or desecrate God’s name?

Tefillin in Pre-Dawn Hours

work at a hospital and, some days, I am unable to wear tefillin during the day, but only pre-dawn. May I then put on tefillin before its regular time? [Our staff knows the querier.]

Ruach Ra’ah

Chapter eight-part two

Chapter eight-part two

Homosexuality: The Malady of Our Generation

Many people are afraid to express the position of the Torah on this issue, and give in to the power of today's liberal paganism.

Returning Food to an Oven on Shabbat

MIKETZ

Performing a Proper Hesped

The Halachot of a 'Eulogy'

Shlach

Flying High - A Traveler’s Guide to Channukah

What does one do about Channukah candles in a hotel, while traveling and in other complicated circumstances?

The Prayer of the High Priest

We find that in his short prayer on Yom Kippur, the High Priest did not mention at all the spiritual needs of Israel, like Torah study or fear of Heaven. All that he says during his few moments inside the Holy Sanctuary is a short prayer for rain.