Episodes
Analysis of how we view the concept of "umdana" - the assumed intention a person has when they make a claim or decision
Published 11/04/24
The true halachic meaning of a father writing all of his property to one of his sons
Published 11/03/24
We should not learn practical halachic observance from actions of holy people, only from their halachic rulings
Published 11/01/24
The land of Israel is not a regular piece of land and our connection to it is unlike a regular landowners connection to their property!
Published 11/01/24
What makes a relative invalid to testify and up to how many generations removed does this invalidation apply?
Published 10/31/24
Does a father have to declare and point out who actually is his firstborn son?
Published 10/30/24
How could Yaakov give away the firstborn portion that was due to his son Reuven?
Published 10/29/24
How to view the money sitting in the bank accounts of the father when he passes away. Does the firstborn have access to this money with the double portion?
Published 10/28/24
Does a firstborn also have rights to double of any increase in value to the property after the father has passed away?
Published 10/26/24
The reason why the Torah uses extra letters/words to avoid speaking negatively about impure/unkosher animals
Published 10/25/24
Why the land lottery for Eretz Yisrael utilized an actual lottery procedure and the Urim V'Tumim
Published 10/25/24
The special nature of the festivals/moadim vs. Shabbat
Published 10/23/24
The source and mitzvah of a husband uprooting the nedarim/vows of his wife
Published 10/22/24
The land of Israel is under the eternal sovereignty of the Jewish people. How does it work that people can own land in Israel?
Published 10/22/24
What happened to the land apportioned to the 10 spies who lost their share in Eretz Yisrael?
Published 10/20/24
Different approaches to explain how the land of Israel was split up and apportioned- what was the goal of the lottery?
Published 10/19/24
The parameters and mechanics of asking a holy person to pray on your behalf
Published 10/18/24
There will always be a concept and remnant of the 12 tribes of Israel!
Published 10/18/24
How is a chuppah ever halachically effective if there are always relatives present? doesn't their presence invalidate the testimony?
Published 10/16/24
Are judges allowed to run court sessions at nighttime? What if all the parties agree?
Published 10/16/24
Why was it prohibited for land belonging to one tribe to be transferred via inheritance to another tribe?
Published 10/15/24
Who inherits from the mother: the son? the daughter? Both? What if the son is a firstborn?
Published 10/14/24
Is there a requirement to check the siblings of one's potential marriage partner before getting married to them?
Published 10/13/24
The criteria for picking a suitable marriage partner beyond the middot and character of the individual
Published 10/10/24
Are the laws of yerusha/inheritance a mitzvah? How does the vidui of Yom Kippur help us understand this with more clarity?
Published 10/10/24