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Shabbat, June 15, 2024 / 9 Sivan 5784

#ParshaYomi #Naso 7: Total: 12 silver bowls, basins, gold spoons w/ incense, bulls, rams, lambs, goats, + 24 oxen, + 60 rams, goats, lambs.

#MishnaYomi #Gitin 3:2 If write divorce receipts, leave space for names of husband, wife, date. Loans: names of lender, borrower, $, date.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 108: The law called Bar Meitzra: neighbor to land that is being sold has the right to buy it before anyone else.

#RambamYomi #Bikurim 5:13 Chalah called Truma. Therefore must separate from dough in same location. Can’t separate pure from impure dough.

#HalachaYomi OC 645:3 Leaves of the Lulav grow in pairs that are stuck to each other in back, called Tiyomet. If Tiyomet separated, invalid.

#TanyaYomiM 9Sivan: Existence requires God’s constant “Activating Force.” Otherwise, all would return to nothingness & non-existence.

#EmunaYomi 445: Emuna is the foundation of holiness. One who attains Emuna achieves purification of the soul.

 

Friday, June 14, 2024 / 8 Sivan 5784

#ParshaYomi #Naso 6: More sacrifices, all identical, on successive days: Princes of Gad, Efraim, Menase, Benjamin, Dan, Asher, Naftali.

#MishnaYomi #Gitin 3:1 Even if the names on the Gett are correct, if it wasn’t written specifically for that woman, it’s invalid.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 107: R’ Yochanan: Blessing that 1/3 of your land should be grain fields, 1/3 olive orchards and 1/3 vineyards.

#RambamYomi #Bikurim 4:10 Brought Bikurim & they became impure in Temple Courtyard, spill out basket there; doesn’t make the declaration.

#HalachaYomi OC 645:2 If the leaves of the Lulav were separated so that loosened from the Lulav’s spine, invalid for use.

#TanyaYomiM 8Sivan: Foolish to compare God’s Creation to man’s creations. Man’s creations remain independent of man.

#EmunaYomi 444: Emuna: mighty spiritual force. W/ simple, pure Emuna, desires greater connection to God, rises to higher spiritual heights.

 

Thursday, June 13, 2024 / 7 Sivan 5784

#ParshaYomi #Naso 5: Mishkan complete. Princes give wagons & oxen for transport. Prince sacrifices: Judah, Isachar, Zebulun, Ruben, Simon.

#MishnaYomi #Gitin 2:5 All are qualified to write a Gett; even a deaf-mute, Shoteh & minor. Woman can write own Gett & husband his receipt.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 106: Sharecropper took field to plant barley, can’t then plant wheat; but if took to plant wheat, may plant barley.

#RambamYomi #Bikurim 3:8 Bikurim in metal container, Kohen takes it, returns container; in reed or grass basket, Bikurim & basket to Kohen.

#HalachaYomi OC 644:1 Post-Shacharit of Sukot take Lulav, bless Al Netilat Lulav, Shehehiyanu & complete Halel. Say full Halel all 8 days.

#TanyaYomiM 7Sivan: If letters of God’s 10 utterances @ Creation would depart, all would return to nothingness as before 6 days of Creation.

#EmunaYomi 443: Emuna is the spiritual vessel for Divine abundance, invoking the best blessings of health, personal welfare, and livelihood.

 

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 / 6 Sivan 5784

#ParshaYomi #Naso 4: Sotah: suspected adulteress, bitter water ritual checks if guilty. Nazir: no grape products, cut hair, contact w/ dead.

#MishnaYomi #Gitin 2:3 Can write Gett with any material: ink, paint, gum or any other permanent material, but not with anything impermanent.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 105: Can’t force end of profitable Iska (business) partnership before agreed time. Mazal (luck) of 2 greater than 1.

#RambamYomi #Bikurim 2:1 Positive Mitzva to bring first fruits to the Temple. Applies only while the Temple is standing, and only in Israel.

#HalachaYomi OC 643:1 Order of Suka Kidush: wine, Kidush, Suka, followed by time, since time goes on sanctification of day & Mitzva of Suka.

#TanyaYomiM 6Sivan: “Educate child according to *his* way, even when old won’t depart from it.” Means it’s not path of the perfect truth.

#EmunaYomi 442: Emuna is root & foundation of a person’s task in this world. By strengthening Emuna we perfect our character.

 

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 / 5 Sivan 5784

#ParshaYomi #Naso 3: Banished from camp those ritually unclean from: tzaraat, male discharge, contact w/ dead. Was treacherous, pays +1/5.

#MishnaYomi #Gitin 2:1 Brought Gett from overseas but couldn’t say was completely written & signed in my presence; the Gett is invalid.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 104: Hillel: Marriage contract stated woman becomes wife after Nisuin ceremony, not after Kidushin commitment.

#RambamYomi #Bikurim 1:1 24 presents for Kohens. Covenant w/ Aaron for all of them. If Kohen doesn’t admit, not part of Kohens or presents.

#HalachaYomi OC 640:9 Daytime city guards are exempt from Suka by day, obligated at night. Night guards exempt at night, obligated by day.

#TanyaYomiM 5Sivan: God’s light rests on divine soul by destroying animal soul’s Garments of thought/speech/action; turn from dark to light.

#EmunaYomi 441: Every day is a new war for our hour of Hitbodedut. Have to be courageous, not give in. Hitbodedut is gate to connect w/ God.

 

Monday, June 10, 2024 / 4 Sivan 5784

#ParshaYomi #Naso 2: Sons of Merari (Levi tribe) job: carry planks, bars, pillars, sockets, pegs, ropes & implements of Ohel Moed & Mishkan.

#MishnaYomi #Gitin 1:5 Samaritan signature invalid on all documents, except Gett & slave release. Reverse for documents from secular court.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 103: Rented a house & it fell, the owner must provide renter a new house with the same attributes (size, # of windows).

#RambamYomi #Maaser2 11:1 Positive Mitzva to declare before God after all presents from agricultural products taken. Called Vidui Maaser.

#HalachaYomi OC 640:5 A mourner is obligated in the Mitzva of Suka.

#TanyaYomiM 4Sivan: 2nd Temple had no Ark. God’s light descended by degrees. Since Temple destroyed, God only has “4 cubits of Halacha.”

#EmunaYomi 440: R’ Levi Y Binder: when judged by Heavenly Court, for days that did Hitbodedut, not judged. Other days, judged meticulously.

 

Sunday, June 9, 2024 / 3 Sivan 5784

#ParshaYomi #Naso 1: Sons of Gershon of tribe of Levi work: carry curtains of Mishkan, of Ohel Moed, coverings, screens, hangings, ropes.

#MishnaYomi #Gitin 1:3 Brought Gett in Israel, don’t need to say “was written & signed in my presence.” Signatories uphold if any objectors.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 102: If a non-Jew owns the house that a Jew was renting, the Jew takes his Mezuza with him. If Jewish owner, leaves it.

#RambamYomi #Maaser2 10:1 Neta Revai applies to all plants to which Orlah prohibition applies. If exempt from Orlah then also Neta Revai.

#HalachaYomi OC 640:2 Kid who doesn’t need his mother, 5-6 years old, is obligated in Mitzva of Suka from Rabbis, to educate him in Mitzvot.

#TanyaYomiM 3Sivan: 1st Temple: Ark w/Luchot, revealed aspect of God’s light. Didn’t descend by degree, “God’s work & writing” supernatural.

#EmunaYomi 439: One of most important items in daily personal prayer is to ask God to help strengthen our Emuna, that all is in God’s hands.

 

Shabbat, June 8, 2024 / 2 Sivan 5784

#ParshaYomi #Bamidbar 7: When camp travels, Kohens take down Parochet & cover Ark; Show Table, Menora, Altar, vessels. Sons of Kehat carry.

#MishnaYomi #Gitin 1:1 One who brings a bill of divorce (Gett) from overseas must say: “This document was written & signed in my presence.”

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 101: The Jewish sharecropper of a field in Israel that is owned by a non-Jew must still separate tithes.

#RambamYomi #Maaser2 9:1 Produce of 4th year (Neta Revai) is holy. Must be eaten in Jerusalem by its owners in the same way as 2nd tithe.

#HalachaYomi OC 639:7 Sleeping in Suka, starts raining, goes into house, then rain stops, not obligated to return to Suka rest of night.

#TanyaYomiM 2Sivan: Shrine of Holy of Holies contained in each world. Also source of Talmud’s wisdom. Halacha derived from God’s attributes.

#EmunaYomi 438: No matter what, designate hour for personal prayer daily. New lease on life. God’s greatest gratification when approach Him.

 

Friday, June 7, 2024 / 1 Sivan 5784

#ParshaYomi #Bamidbar 6: 22,273 1stborns of Israel, “swapped” for 22,000 Levis. Extra 273 redeemed for 5 shekel each to Kohen, 1365 shekel.

#MishnaYomi #Sota 9:15 Losses at time of great Rabbis’ deaths. Messianic prophecies. R’ Pinhas b Yair’s prescriptive path to righteousness.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 100: Buyer & seller each claim cow or slave sold gave birth under their ownership, split value of offspring.

#RambamYomi #Maaser2 8:10 Has ordinary produce in Jerusalem & 2nd tithe $ outside Jerusalem, can switch holiness to the produce & eat there.

#HalachaYomi OC 639:6 Eating in Suka, starts raining, goes into house, then rain stops, not obligated to return to Suka until finishes meal.

#TanyaYomiM 1Sivan: What are the “garments” able to conceal & clothe God’s light without being nullified? The 613 Mitzvot.

#EmunaYomi 437: Evil inclination knows that whoever does daily Hitbodedut will reach full soul correction & overcome life’s difficulties.

 

Thursday, June 6, 2024 / 29 Iyar 5784

#ParshaYomi #Bamidbar 5: Levi family count: Gershon: Libni, Shimi. Kehat: Amram, Itzhar, Hebron, Uziel. Merari: Mahli, Mushi. 22,000 total.

#MishnaYomi #Sota 9:12 From the day the Temple was destroyed, there’s no day without a curse; no dew of blessing; no flavor in produce.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 99: R’ Huna: Borrower acquires ax only when starts to chop with it, not before.

#RambamYomi #Maaser2 7:3 Use $ from 2nd tithe only to buy food for humans that grows from the earth or grows from the products of the earth.

#HalachaYomi OC 639:1 Mitzva of Suka to eat, drink, sleep, lounge & reside in Suka all 7 days, day & night, as does in house rest of year.

#TanyaYomiM 29Iyar: Worlds can’t endure, receive God’s light w/o Garments to screen, conceal light so not entirely nullified, lose identity.

#EmunaYomi 436: Hitbodedut is tailor made. Reason it’s called PERSONAL prayer. Speak to God anywhere, anytime, any language, whatever want.

 

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 / 28 Iyar 5784

#ParshaYomi #Bamidbar 4: Sons of Aaron: Nadav & Avihu (died), Elazar & Itamar. Tribe of Levi instead of 1stborns to serve Kohens in Temple.

#MishnaYomi #Sota 9:11 When the Sanhedrin ceased to function, song ceased from the places of feasting. “They drink their wine without song.”

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 98: If admits to part liability obligated to swear on the rest. If not certain, can’t swear & needs to pay fully.

#RambamYomi #Maaser2 6:9 Found coins in Jerusalem, considered ordinary $; except on pilgrimage festivals, then considered from 2nd tithe.

#HalachaYomi OC 638:2 Can’t use any of 8 days of Sukot food or other items that hung to decorate Suka for anything else, even if they fell.

#TanyaYomiM 28Iyar: Part of God’s light illuminates worlds in revealed manner. Extends to each item vitality suitable for it, animating it.

#EmunaYomi 435: Hitbodedut: personal prayer in solitude. Powerful. Can draw away harsh decrees from world. God has to pay attention to us.

 

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 / 27 Iyar 5784

#ParshaYomi #Bamidbar 3: 12 Tribes encampment: E: Juda Isachar Zevulun. S: Ruben Simon Gad. W: Efraim Menase Benjamin. N: Dan Asher Naftali.

#MishnaYomi #Sota 9:8 When murderers increased, breaking heifer’s neck stopped. When adulterers increased, rite of bitter waters stopped.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 97: A person is not liable for an object that he borrowed and broke if didn’t use it abnormally.

#RambamYomi #Maaser2 5:6 When redeeming produce from 2nd tithe for more than its worth, additional value not considered as $ from 2nd tithe.

#HalachaYomi OC 637:1 Didn’t build Suka before Chag, intentionally or not, build on Chol HaMoed, even towards end of 7th day.

#TanyaYomiM 27Iyar: God invests & conceals His light in numerous & powerful “garments” that creates this very corporeal & physical world.

#EmunaYomi 434: 1 measure of self-discipline more effective than 100 lashes. Self-disciplined person saves self limitless troubles in life.

 

Monday, June 3, 2024 / 26 Iyar 5784

#ParshaYomi #Bamidbar 2: Ruben 46k Simon 59 Gad 46 Juda 75 Isahar 54 Zebulun 57 Efraim 40 Menase 32 Benjamin 35 Dan 63 Asher 41 Naftali 53.

#MishnaYomi #Sota 9:6 Elders say didn’t shed blood nor see it. Means didn’t come to them & they sent w/o food; didn’t see & sent w/o escort.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 96: Learn from text: Borrowed cow *from* neighbor, liable. Borrowed cow *with* neighbor, not liable.

#RambamYomi #Maaser2 4:1 Can redeem produce from the 2nd tithe, according to their worth. Say: “These coins are in place of this produce.”

#HalachaYomi OC 634:4 Even if head & most of body is inside Suka, but table is outside Suka and ate, as if didn’t eat in the Suka.

#TanyaYomiM 26Iyar: Difference between higher & lower worlds is stream of divine vitality. More revealed in higher, more concealed in lower.

#EmunaYomi 433: Every time a person passes a test of Emuna, they move up another rung in the spiritual ladder, assuring a better life.

 

Sunday, June 2, 2024 / 25 Iyar 5784

#ParshaYomi #Bamidbar 1: Army census > 20 yrs old of all tribes (- Levi). Princes of each tribe named. 1st day, 2nd month, 2nd yr in desert.

#MishnaYomi #Sota 9:5 Heifer’s neck broken w/ hatchet from behind. That land can never be sown or tilled, but can comb flax & chisel rocks.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 95: If a person borrowed a cow, but the owner accompanied the cow, borrower is exempt from payment if the cow dies.

#RambamYomi #Maaser2 3:11 2nd tithe spoiled to point that inedible (moldy bread, rancid oil), don’t have to eat. Its holiness has departed.

#HalachaYomi OC 634:1 A Suka that isn’t at least 7 x 7 Tfahim is invalid. Regarding the maximum, there is not a measurement above.

#TanyaYomiM 25Iyar: God fills all worlds & animates them. In higher & lower worlds, hidden & concealed. No thought apprehends Him.

#EmunaYomi 432: Accept that your difficulties are all from God to facilitate & stimulate your spiritual growth & that it’s all for the best.

 

Shabbat, June 1, 2024 / 24 Iyar 5784

#ParshaYomi #Behukotai 7: All tithes of land, trees belong to God. Holy. Can’t substitute tithed animal; it & substitute holy; can’t redeem.

#MishnaYomi #Sota 9:2 Don’t do rite of breaking heifer’s neck for discovered slain corpse, if found buried, hanging, floating; or by border.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 94: Any conditional agreement where the condition is contrary to the Torah is legally void.

#RambamYomi #Maaser2 2:1 2nd tithe eaten within walls of Jerusalem. Observed whether Temple standing or not, but only partake if standing.

#HalachaYomi OC 633:8 A Suka that is not taller than ten Tfachim (handbreadths) is invalid.

#TanyaYomiM 24Iyar: Soul is single, simple spiritual entity; has no corporeal shape, no dimensions of space, size or physical limitations.

#EmunaYomi 431: Every single difficulty in our lives is a test of Emuna. One needn’t feel blame or feelings of inadequacy.

 

Friday, May 31, 2024 / 23 Iyar 5784

#ParshaYomi #Behukotai 6: Consecrated bought field, returns to original owners in Jubilee. Valuations based on Holy Shekel. Shekel=20 Gera.

#MishnaYomi #Sota 8:7 Battle exemptions are for voluntary wars. For commanded war, all go, even groom from chamber and bride from Chupah.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 93: Guard of a field is not legally entitled to eat from it, but is allowed due to custom.

#RambamYomi #Maaser2 1:1 After separate 1st tithe yearly, separate 2nd. Yr 3 & 6 of 7 yr cycle separate tithe for poor instead of 2nd tithe.

#HalachaYomi OC 633:5 If Suka is higher than 20 Amot & built shelf against middle wall which has requirements of Suka, entire Suka valid.

#TanyaYomiM 23Iyar: Soul’s craving grows exceedingly enraptured that soul consumed w/ desire to pour itself into God’s embrace & leave body.

#EmunaYomi 430: A woman’s entire aspiration in marriage is to find a soul-mate that will make her happy and illuminate her soul.

 

Thursday, May 30, 2024 / 22 Iyar 5784

#ParshaYomi #Behukotai 5: Consecrated field, value based on years until Jubilee. To redeem, pays +1/4. Sold to someone else, can’t redeem.

#MishnaYomi #Sota 8:6 After fearful men sent from battlefield, guards w/ axes can strike thighs of any who flee. To flee is start of losing.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 92: Workers in field can eat more than worth of wages, but better not because won’t be hired again. R’ Elazar says no.

#RambamYomi #Maaser 14:9 Ground loaf of bread into crumbs or ground dried figs & made into a cake, separate tithes for entire quantity.

#HalachaYomi OC 633:2 If Suka is higher than 20 Amot but palms leaves come down into it: if its shade is larger than its sunlit area, valid.

#TanyaYomiM 22Iyar: Divine fire in soul, leads to thirst & then rapture of soul for God. Levites w/ song & music show intense love of God.

#EmunaYomi 429: With no mate to talk to or to share the burdens that weigh heavy on her heart, a wife is doomed to frustration, unhappiness.

 

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 / 21 Iyar 5784

#ParshaYomi #Behukotai 4: Temple consecrations. Value age & gender-based. Can’t switch animals. Consecrates property, pays +1/4 to get back.

#MishnaYomi #Sota 8:4 Don’t go to war 1st yr after: built house & dedicated it; planted vineyard & redeemed fruit; married his betrothed.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 91: Prohibited to knead dough with milk & forbidden to eat bread made with milk, lest eat it with meat.

#RambamYomi #Maaser 13:10 When Sages issued decree of Demai, decree didn’t apply to produce from the Diaspora that was brought into Israel.

#HalachaYomi OC 633:1 A Suka taller than twenty Amot is invalid, whether large or small, whether its walls reach the S’chach or not.

#TanyaYomiM 21Iyar: Meditation alone isn’t sufficient. One must express words with lips, draw God’s light down, change darkness to light.

#EmunaYomi 428: After criticism, 2nd culprit behind unhappy marriage is husband’s unwillingness and/or impatience to listen to his wife.

 

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 / 20 Iyar 5784

#ParshaYomi #Behukotai 3: But if you don’t listen to God, really long, scary, horrifying list of curses & punishments that will befall you.

#MishnaYomi #Sota 8:1 Kohen anointed for war, states: “God goes w/ you,” they rely on might of flesh & blood, but you rely on God’s might.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 90: Prohibited to muzzle an animal, even when threshing, except when it’s for the animal’s own health.

#RambamYomi #Maaser 12:11 Sells produce in Syria, says it’s from Israel, required to tithe it. Says it was tithed, his word is accepted.

#HalachaYomi OC 632:1 Invalid S’chach in middle, if 4 Tfahim or more, invalidates Suka. Less than 4, valid and can even sleep under it.

#TanyaYomiM 20Iyar: Intelligent person thinks deeply on these matters: soul will be kindled, clothed in benevolent spirit, to cleave to God.

#EmunaYomi 427: By criticism and finding fault, a husband destroys both his wife and his marriage with his own two hands.

 

Monday, May 27, 2024 / 19 Iyar 5784

#ParshaYomi #Behukotai 2: Will have peace in land. Will pursue enemies; 5 of you will pursue 100; 100 pursue 10,000; they’ll fall by sword.

#MishnaYomi #Sota 7:8 Torah portion read by king: End 1st day Sukot, 8th yr. King Agripa read, he cried when reached part of foreign king.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 89: Harvesters of figs, dates, grapes or olives can eat those products while harvesting without tithing.

#RambamYomi #Maaser 11:1 Can’t sell or send as present Demai to commoner; assists him in partaking of forbidden food. Can to Torah scholar.

#HalachaYomi OC 631:7 If S’chach projects 7 Tfahim beyond Suka area, as long as 1 other wall extends as well, can sit under that S’chach.

#TanyaYomiM 19Iyar: “Our God,” like “God of Abraham” shows His love of Israel, desire to bring near to Him, absorb into His Unity & Oneness.

#EmunaYomi 426: A woman wants to feel loved, respected; criticism, even slightest, opposite. Makes her nervous, destroys self-confidence.

 

Sunday, May 26, 2024 / 18 Iyar 5784

#ParshaYomi #Behukotai 1: Follow God’s statutes, mitzvot; will give rain in time; land, produce; trees, fruit. Will be satiated, secure.

#MishnaYomi #Sota 7:5 6 tribes on Mt Grizim, blessings; 6 on Mt Eval, curses; Ark, Levites in middle, reciting to each, all say Amen.

#DafYomi #BavaMetzia 88: Produce is only liable to tithe when processing done. Permitted to eat before done, prohibited after until tithed.

#RambamYomi #Maaser 10:5 Man trustworthy, wife not: accept produce, not hospitality. Wife trustworthy, not him: hospitality, not produce.

#HalachaYomi OC 631:4 If S’chach is light covering but no place has 3 handbreadths of empty space, ok, provided shaded part exceeds sunlit.

#TanyaYomiM 18Iyar: How reach level of renouncing all for love of God? Like angels who proclaim God’s greatness, nullified in His light.

#EmunaYomi 425: 1st rule of peace in home is for man to refrain from criticizing his wife, even when the situation is perfectly justified.

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