“The ox of a Jew who gores the ox belonging to the Temple or the ox of the Temple…
Reflections from Berlin
On May 12, 2015 Reuven Rivlin, President of the State of Israel, addressed the German…
A Shabbat Ox: Bava Kamma 37
Correlation does not imply causation - though it may be just that. It is not always easy…
Tying Tuition to Income!
The current model of day school funding where tuition is charged for each and every student is…
Bava Kamma 32: Running Late on Friday
Slow down. Such would be good advice for those trying to navigate a busy street. Running down the…
Bava Kamma 27: Watch Your Step
In our previous posts we discussed the difference between an ox classified as a tam, a…
Bava Kamma 24: Minor Damages
“The victim and the perpetrator share in the [payment] of damages.” (Bava Kamma 14b)…
Shelach Lecha: Ties That Bind
Parshat Shelach Lecha details a most familiar story. The tragic events surrounding the…
Miriam and the Goring Ox: Bava Kamma 24
One would not expect to connect Miriam’s speaking negatively against Moshe, read (at least…
Bava Kamma 8: This Law is Not For Me
One of the basic differences between the religious and civil laws of the Torah is while the…
Behalotcha: Mr. Humble
It is the rare occasion when the Torah actually characterizes an individual. Rather through an…
Nasso: Time for Repentance
Our Torah was given to us on at least two occasions. The first revelation just weeks after the…
A Goring Ox: Bava Kamma 4
Arba avot nezikin, there are four primary categories of damages, the ox, the pit, the…
I Love Animals: Bava Kamma 2
"There are four primary categories of damages - the ox, the pit, the man and…
Some Opening Thoughts on Seder Nezikin
"One who wants to sharpen his mind should involve himself in monetary law as there is no…
Career Choices: Kiddushin 82
One of the most important life decisions we make is the choice of a career. As Judaism is most…
The Rabbi Who Wanted to Sin: Kiddushin 81
"Do not judge a person until you are in his place." (Avot 2:5) We…
I Love Converts: Kiddushin 70
One of the rules of Rashi's commentary to the chumash, made famous by Nehama Leibowitz z…