יום ו Date: 26 Adar II, 5774 (3/28/14) – Sukkah#53 {Eliezer}
JOYOUS REPENTANCE – Mishna [51a bottom]: ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ was the Water Drawing Celebration on Sukkos in Yerushalayim. It included: …
יום ה Date: 25 Adar II, 5774 (3/27/14) – Sukkah#52 {Eliezer}
What is a TEST? – R’ Yehudah [52a middle]: In the future, when Hashem slaughters the Yetzer Hara (Y”H = evil inclination), …
יום ד Date: 24 Adar II, 5774 (3/26/14) – Sukkah#51 {Eliezer}
FAMILY VALUES – Gemarah [51a top]: Is a slave allowed to be part of the orchestra on the steps in the Beis …
יום ג Date: 23 Adar II, 5774 (3/25/14) – Sukkah#50 {Eliezer}
Challenge Yourself – R’ Nechemiah [50a bottom]: Uncovered water is unsafe to drink because a snake could put its poison into it …
יום ב Date: 22 Adar II, 5774 (3/24/14) – Sukkah#49 {Eliezer}
MISHNA [48b]: There is a water libation (known through oral law) performed by a Kohen on the Altar that gets poured into …
יום א Date: 21 Adar II, 5774 (3/23/14) – Sukkah#48 {Eliezer}
Rabbanan [48a top]: The extra word of “Ach,” in the Pasuk about Sukkos mentioning that we should have joy on the holiday …
שבת Date: 20 Adar II, 5774 (3/22/14) – Sukkah#47 {Eliezer}
R’ Elazar ben Yaakov [47b bottom]: Bikkurim (first fruits) require waving. The owner holds the top of the basket, and the Kohen …
Parshas Shemini – What is LOVE? {Eliezer}
What is LOVE? Based on the teachings of: R’ Rosner, R’ Schwab, & R’ Tatz Parshas Shemini (9:6): “Moshe said: This is the …
Parshas Shemini – The Lonely SEED. { J&E’s DTs }
The Lonely SEED. by Jay [w/ E’s insights below] In this week’s Parasha –chapter 11, verse 37 – 38. It talks about a seed and …
19 Adar II, 5774 (3/21/14) – Sukkah#46 {Eliezer}
Gemarah [46a top]: There is a Machlokes (argument) if one says Bracha (blessing) of “Shehechiyanu” on building a Sukkah (a preparatory act for …