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Shabbat Parashat Pinchas| 5770

Pinchas | 21 Tamuz 5770 | 03/07/2010

Parashat Hashavuah: Zealotry (Almost Always) Means Destruction

Our parasha begins with a description of the reward Pinchas received for his zealotry. It is important to internalize Pinchas’ uniqueness and realize that the special covenant of peace that he received and the ten miracles that helped him were given specifically to a person of his rare qualities.

Ask the Rabbi: Sensors on Shabbat

We are increasingly being exposed to movement sensors, related to security systems, internal and external light systems and the like. Is it permitted to pass by such sensors on Shabbat when one knows that his motion will be detected?

Ein Ayah: Internal Yet Active Prayer

“Only her [Chana’s] lips were moving” (Shmuel I, 1:13) – from here we see that one who prays should form the words on his lips. “… and her voice was not to be heard” (ibid.) – from here we see that one who prays should not have his voice heard while praying.

P’ninat Mishpat: The Obligation to Divorce When the Husband “Disgusts” His Wife

A wife stated that she cannot stand to remain together with her husband and gave strong reasons to support this. She told the regional beit din that she agrees to be categorized as a moredet (a wife who denies her husband conjugal rights) and thereby lose rights to payment of her ketuba in return for a get. The husband now is appealing beit din’s obligating him to give a get.

Hemdat HaDaf Hayomi: The Mussaf of Rosh Chodesh on Rosh Hashana (2a)

This week in the Daf Hayomi we begin learning Masechet Shevuot. One of the issues dealt with in the Mishna at the beginning of the Masechet is the additional sacrifices offered on Rosh Chodesh and the holidays. As part of the Mussaf, the additional sacrifices offered on special days, a Korban Chatat is offered to atone for Am Yisrael.

In memory of

The Rishon Letzion

Rav Mordechai Eliyahu ztvk”l

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.

Dedicated in memory of
Mina Presser bat

Harav David and Bina

on the occasion of her yahrzeit, 24 Tammuz
and members of her family who perished in the shoah
Al Kiddush Hashem

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).