INTRODUCTION TB Taanit 30a cites a baraita outlining the laws of the Ninth of Av: Our Rabbis taug... more INTRODUCTION TB Taanit 30a cites a baraita outlining the laws of the Ninth of Av: Our Rabbis taught: All obligations that are observed by a mourner are observed on the Ninth of Av: one is forbidden in eating and drinking, in anointing and the wearing of shoes, and in sexual relations, and it is forbidden to read from the Torah, Nevi’im, or Ketuvim, or to learn Mishnah, Talmud, Midrash, Halachot, or Aggadot. But . . . one may read the books of Lamentations, Job, and the sad parts of Jeremiah. One can readily understand why Lamentations and the sad parts of Jeremiah would be appropriate for the Ninth of Av, for they recount and mourn the very destruction of the Temple that the Ninth of Av commemorates. Job, however, seems to be out of place. It is true that Job deals with events of a tragic nature, but it is the story of an individual tragedy. The Tanakh is replete with such episodes, so this is insufficient to explain why Job alone was singled out to be added to the list of permitted...
Though often thought of as two separate creation stories, this paper demonstrates the literary in... more Though often thought of as two separate creation stories, this paper demonstrates the literary interdependence of Genesis 1 and Genesis 2-3 through a close examination of the language surrounding the concept of the image of God.
This article analyzes the sources Rav Lichtenstein brings in support of his idea of the Jewish co... more This article analyzes the sources Rav Lichtenstein brings in support of his idea of the Jewish covenant building on a universal covenant.
The article explores subtle ways in which the Biblical text teaches us about the character of Nah... more The article explores subtle ways in which the Biblical text teaches us about the character of Nahshon ben Amminadab and demonstrates the source for the midrash about him jumping into the sea.
Exploring the Rambam's understanding of the liability of a trustee who transfers responsibility t... more Exploring the Rambam's understanding of the liability of a trustee who transfers responsibility to another trustee without the owner's consent.
Addressing the question of whether Chametz can be sold through Zachin l'adam shelo b'fanav, or ot... more Addressing the question of whether Chametz can be sold through Zachin l'adam shelo b'fanav, or other halachic methods that would not require the active participation of the seller.
Proposes a novel approach to understand the Rema's position with regard to the reheating of liqui... more Proposes a novel approach to understand the Rema's position with regard to the reheating of liquids on Shabbat.
INTRODUCTION TB Taanit 30a cites a baraita outlining the laws of the Ninth of Av: Our Rabbis taug... more INTRODUCTION TB Taanit 30a cites a baraita outlining the laws of the Ninth of Av: Our Rabbis taught: All obligations that are observed by a mourner are observed on the Ninth of Av: one is forbidden in eating and drinking, in anointing and the wearing of shoes, and in sexual relations, and it is forbidden to read from the Torah, Nevi’im, or Ketuvim, or to learn Mishnah, Talmud, Midrash, Halachot, or Aggadot. But . . . one may read the books of Lamentations, Job, and the sad parts of Jeremiah. One can readily understand why Lamentations and the sad parts of Jeremiah would be appropriate for the Ninth of Av, for they recount and mourn the very destruction of the Temple that the Ninth of Av commemorates. Job, however, seems to be out of place. It is true that Job deals with events of a tragic nature, but it is the story of an individual tragedy. The Tanakh is replete with such episodes, so this is insufficient to explain why Job alone was singled out to be added to the list of permitted...
Though often thought of as two separate creation stories, this paper demonstrates the literary in... more Though often thought of as two separate creation stories, this paper demonstrates the literary interdependence of Genesis 1 and Genesis 2-3 through a close examination of the language surrounding the concept of the image of God.
This article analyzes the sources Rav Lichtenstein brings in support of his idea of the Jewish co... more This article analyzes the sources Rav Lichtenstein brings in support of his idea of the Jewish covenant building on a universal covenant.
The article explores subtle ways in which the Biblical text teaches us about the character of Nah... more The article explores subtle ways in which the Biblical text teaches us about the character of Nahshon ben Amminadab and demonstrates the source for the midrash about him jumping into the sea.
Exploring the Rambam's understanding of the liability of a trustee who transfers responsibility t... more Exploring the Rambam's understanding of the liability of a trustee who transfers responsibility to another trustee without the owner's consent.
Addressing the question of whether Chametz can be sold through Zachin l'adam shelo b'fanav, or ot... more Addressing the question of whether Chametz can be sold through Zachin l'adam shelo b'fanav, or other halachic methods that would not require the active participation of the seller.
Proposes a novel approach to understand the Rema's position with regard to the reheating of liqui... more Proposes a novel approach to understand the Rema's position with regard to the reheating of liquids on Shabbat.
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