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Posts by Dani‭

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Q&A Examples of derivations

At the end of Korbanos during davening there is a Baraisa that starts with רַבִּי יִשְׁמָעֵאל אוֹמֵר. It tells us of different methods of derivation that can be used throughout Tanach. Does anyone ...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by Dani‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Lo Ani‭

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Q&A Why aren't weddings on specific days?

In Mishnah Ketubot 1:1, it says: בְּתוּלָה נִשֵּׂאת לַיּוֹם הָרְבִיעִי, וְאַלְמָנָה לַיּוֹם הַחֲמִישִׁי. A virgin is married on the fourth day [of the week] and a widow on the fifth day Why don't...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by Dani‭  ·  edited 4y ago by DonielF‭

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Q&A Why didn't Yitzchak help his father?

In Bereishis 22, the story of the עקידת יצחק (binding of Isaac) takes place. When Avraham sets up the altar in Bereishis 22:9, the Pasuk says: וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ אֶֽל־הַמָּקוֹם֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָֽמַר־ל֣וֹ הָאֱל...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by Dani‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Harel13‭

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Q&A Why are we only worried about choking now?

The Baal Shem Tov writes: וביום הכיפורים לית ליה רשות לאסטוני (יומא ד"כ ע"א), על כן בא השטן בכל כחו לקטרג על כל אדם On the day of Yom Kippur, [the Satan] has no permission to prosecute, therefore ...

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Q&A Which tallis should be kissed?

If there is someone who does not yet own a Tallis (prayer shawl), and he is davening for the amud (so he wears a shul tallis), when he gets to the places in davening where you are supposed to kiss ...

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Meta pop-up under "tag" bar.

When I am asking a question, and use the sefaria linker, the link goes in the preview (as it should). When I click on it, it pops up, but this happens, with the "tag" bar on top of the information....

0 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by Dani‭  ·  edited 4y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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Q&A Making a Bracha on a smell test.

Some members of my family are required to take a "smell test" in order to attend school each day. Are they required to make a bracha בורא מיני בשמים like when usually smelling nice things, or is th...

0 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by Dani‭  ·  edited 4y ago by Dani‭

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Q&A Why are we only worried about choking now?

In Orach Chaim 607:1 it says: צריך להתודות במנחה קודם סעודה המפסקת‎‎‎‎ One must say vidui at mincha prior to the final meal before the fast. The Mishnah Berurah explains: קודם סעודה המפסקת - שמא...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by Dani‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Dani‭

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Q&A Why is the birth of Kayin written strangely?

In Bereishis 4:1, the Pasuk describes the birth of Kayin: וְהָאָדָם יָדַע אֶת־חַוָּה אִשְׁתּוֹ וַתַּהַר וַתֵּלֶד אֶת־קַיִן וַתֹּאמֶר קָנִיתִי אִישׁ אֶת־יְהוָה Now the man knew his wife Chava, and ...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by Dani‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by msh210‭

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Q&A Is there a medrash that says that foxes and fish lived together?

In Brachot 61b:7 there is the famous parable of the fox trying to get the fish do go on the land. As part of the trick, the fox says: וְנָדוּר אֲנִי וְאַתֶּם, כְּשֵׁם שֶׁדָּרוּ אֲבוֹתַי עִם אֲב...

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by Dani‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by sabbahillel‭

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Q&A Why do we forgive past incarnations every night?

In the first paragraph of Krias Shema Al Hamita, we say that we forgive: ...לְכָל־מִי שֶׁהִכְעִיס וְהִקְנִיט אוֹתִי אוֹ שֶׁחָטָא כְנֶגְדִּי בֵּין בְּגוּפִי בֵּין בְּמָמוֹנִי... ...anyone who ha...

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Q&A Why do we stop saying Mashiv Haruach?

From Pesach until Succos, we stop saying mashiv haruach umorid hageshem in shemoneh esrei. However, we would normally say it in the second blessing of the amidah, which is where we are only praisi...

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by Dani‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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Q&A Why does Naomi talk in masculine form to her daughters-in-law?

In Rus 1:8, Naomi is telling her two daughters-in-law that they should return to their homes. וַתֹּ֤אמֶר נָעֳמִי֙ לִשְׁתֵּ֣י כַלֹּתֶ֔יהָ לֵ֣כְנָה שֹּׁ֔בְנָה אִשָּׁ֖ה לְבֵ֣ית אִמָּ֑הּ יעשה [יַ֣עַ...

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Q&A What are these words on the back of a קלף?

I recently saw a piece of קלף that had these words on the back: Note: I'm talking about the words towards the bottom of the parchment, not Hashem's name. Notice how the words are written facing...

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Q&A Why do we sing while saying viduy?

Throughout Yom Kippur everyone says viduy (confession) numerous times. In the shuls that I have davened at (and I think most shuls), when everyone says it together during chazaras hashatz, there i...

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Q&A Is Ulichaporas Pasha a new request or a continuation?

When we say Ulichaporas Pasha in musaf on a rosh chodesh that is a leap year, is that supposed to be read/understood as a continuation of the previous request or as a new request? אֱ-לֹהֵינוּ וֵ...

0 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by Dani‭  ·  edited 3y ago by snowbunting‭

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Q&A Alternative to Trope Trainer for printing large-print torah portions with trope and vowels?

Check out mercava.com. From there you can copy parts of the text, and you should see a black rectangle pop up. Click on copy both (doing just Hebrew does not include the nekudos) and paste it where...

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Meta Sefaria linker doesn't work on comments.

When using the sefaria linker in a comment, as long as you dont press "see the whole thread", the source wont get recognized. When you do click on that button, it works.

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by Dani‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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Q&A What is the difference when Rashi says בגמרא מפרש and מפרש בגמרא?

When Rashi comments on a Mishna telling us that the gemara will explain, sometimes he uses the phrase בגמרא מפרש and sometimes he uses the phrase מפרש בגמרא. (see here) Why would Rashi use one ove...

0 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by Dani‭  ·  edited 3y ago by Dani‭

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Q&A What is special about the Aleph-Bais?

In Berachos 4b (11 paragraphs up in pop-up), The gemara gives a potential reson what makes the teffilah "Ashrei" אִילֵּימָא מִשּׁוּם דְּאָתְיָא בְּאָלֶף בֵּית, נֵימָא ״אַשְׁרֵי תְמִימֵי דָרֶךְ״ דּ...

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Q&A Why isn't there a source for a widow's time limit?

The Mishnah in Ketubot 57a.10 says: נותנין לבתולה שנים עשר חודש משתבעה הבעל לפרנס את עצמה, וכשם שנותנין לאשה כך נותנין לאיש לפרנס את ‏עצמו. ולאלמנה שלשים יום One gives a virgin twelve months f...

0 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by Dani‭  ·  edited 4y ago by msh210‭

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Q&A Anger advice is only for men?

The Shlah says that when someone feels himself getting angry, he should hold the corner of his tzitzis and that will calm him down. Is there any similar advice for [most] women (as they don't wear ...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by Dani‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by רבות מחשבות‭

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Q&A Why does Rashi leave out an example?

In Devarim 32:48 the pasuk says: וַיְדַבֵּ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה בְּעֶ֛צֶם הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה לֵאמֹֽר That very day the LORD spoke to Moses Rashi on Devarim 32:48 writes: וידבר ה' אל משה בעצם היום...

2 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by Dani‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by Dani‭

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Challenges Topic submission thread (Q4 5780)

Maseches Eruvin (began recently in daf yomi).

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Q&A Retying shoes in order

In Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 2:4 it says: ואח"כ ינעול של שמאל ויקשרנו ויחזור ויקשור של ימין Then after that put on the left one and fasten it, and return and fasten the right one First you shoul...

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