Bais HaVaad Halacha Journal, Parshas Bemidbar
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Q&A from the Bais HaVaad Halacha Hotline
Service Area June 2, 2022 Q On a construction site, may I make a bracha in an area designated in the blueprints to become a bathroom? A Prayers, brachos, and words of Torah may not be spoken in the presence…
Bais HaVaad on the Parsha, Parshas Bemidbar
Service Interruption Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by Rav Moshe Zev Granek June 2, 2022 Each morning we recite birchos haTorah. According to the Rosh (Brachos perek 1), one who takes a significant nap during the day must…
Reneging on a Deal: Is Elon Musk an Unreliable Twit?
Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman June 2, 2022 Our previous article discussed the halachic enforceability of the mutual breakup fees in Elon Musk’s agreement with Twitter to purchase the company, in light of the principle that…
Can One Party in a Din Torah Have More Representation Than the Other?
Rav Yaakov Semiaticki Question: Two parties come to a din Torah. One of them has a lawyer and a to’ein accompanying him, while the other one just has a to’ein. Is this unfair balance something that the bais din…
What Documents Must One Sign When Coming to Bais Din?
Rav Yehoshua Wolfe Question: Someone received a hazmanah to a din Torah. He is willing to go but does not want to sign all the paperwork and documents that he was sent. Can he refuse to sign? Answer:…
Yevamos, Perek 10
back: Daf 87 - Leniencies of Testimony Pertaining to the Agunah Rav Yosef Greenwald, Dayan Bais Havaad Yerushalayim Daf 88 - Testimony Regarding Prohibition Rav Yosef Greenwald, Dayan Bais Havaad Yerushalayim Daf 89 - Chazal's Mandate to Supersede the Torah…
Yevamos, Perek 9
back: Daf 84 - Defining a Proactive Action Rav Avraham Yeshaya Cohen; Roshe Kolel or Kolel Ohel Yitzchok of Lakewood Daf 85 - Tumah of The Priests Pregnant Wife Rav Avraham Yeshaya Cohen; Roshe Kolel or Kolel Ohel Yitzchok of…
Is Elon Musk Atwitter or a Quitter?
Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman May 26, 2022 Weeks after signing a contract to purchase Twitter for $44,000,000,000, Elon Musk tweeted on May 13: Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts…
Bais HaVaad on the Parsha, Parshas Bechukosai
Against Medical Advice Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by Dayan Yitzhak Grossman May 26, 2022 If you will follow my decrees and observe my commandments and perform them, then I will provide your rains in their time,…