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Shabbat Parashat Mishpatim | 5770

Mishpatim | 29 Shevat 5770 | 13/02/2010

Parashat Hashavuah: “These Are the Laws You Shall Place Before Them”

On the occasion of the parasha that spells out a large part of the laws of Jewish courts, we want to urge our readership to appreciate and frequent, when adjudication is necessary, batei din (rabbinical courts), such as the network we operate, Eretz Hemdah / Gazit.

Ask the Rabbi: Full Body Scans for Security

What does halacha have to say about full body scans that are being implemented in airports for security checks?

Ein Ayah: The Benefits of Torah and of Eating

Rav Yehuda said: How do we know that the blessings on food after one eats are from the Torah? For it says: “You shall eat and be satiated, and bless …” (Devarim 8:10). How do we know that the blessing on Torah study before one studies is from the Torah? For it says: “When I will call out the name of Hashem, give greatness to our Lord” (ibid. 32:3).

P’ninat Mishpat: Medical Malpractice – part II

We saw that a doctor who damages is more likely to be exempt than those involved in parallel cases of damages, if he was authorized to serve as one. This is so that people will not be discouraged from entering the field.

Hemdat HaDaf HaYomi: Three Types of Guarantors (174a)

This week B"H the learners of the Daf Hayomi will finish Masechet Baba Batra. The last few pages deal with the laws of a guarantor. From the Gemara, it appears that there are three types of guarantors: 1. Arev (regular guarantor) 2. Kablan 3. Kablan who handles the transaction

Hemdat Yamim is dedicated to the memory of
Gershon (George)
ben Chayim HaCohen Kaplan

This week’s Hemdat Yamim is dedicated in loving memory of
R' Meir ben
Yechezkel Shraga Brachfeld
o.b.m

Hemdat Yamim is endowed by
Les & Ethel Sutker of Chicago, Illinois in loving memory of
Max and Mary Sutker and
Louis and Lillian Klein, z”l.

A weekly divrei Torah leaflet: A Glimpse at the Parasha, Ask the Rabbi, From the writings of Harav Avraham Yitzchak Hakohen Kook, zt”l, Pninat Mishpat (Jewish Monetary Law).