Ahavas Torah. Simchas Hachaim. (Shloshim of Jonathan Cohen.)

Divrei Hesped delivered on the occasion of Jonathan Cohen’s shloshim, 2 Av 5786, in Beit…

Contextually Appropriate Behavior

- There are legitimate differences in one's lifestyle based on his means. But must be…

Financial Prudence. Society’s Influence.

5:12 - Supposed to be careful with money, save if one can. - Talmid chacham…

Sevara & Mitzva

Perek 6:1-2 - chiyuv to connect to chachomim is both sevara and a passuk, but…

Nafka Minas of a Mechayev of Sevara

Further nafkma minas of things being sevara in addition to mitzva: 1) 7 Mitzvos Bnai…

Bo Sidbuck

- 6:2 According to one pshat in Rambam, Shechina means Hashgacha, i.e. Hashem's behavior. Chazal…

Deos 6:6,7,9

Deos 6:6,7,9 - Chiyuv to be mocheil is an extension of the chiyuv to be…

Tochacha

- additional sources for the two mechayevim of giving tochacha - deos 6:8 - don’t…

Lashon Hara

Perek 7: definition of issue L”H is communication, not l dibbur per se (Rambam doesn’t…

Deos 7:2 – more L”H

Deos 7:2 - LH, MSR, rechilus all same lav - No olam haba - teshuva…