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  • "Davar Ha'aved"
    Five Towns Jewish Times
    Thursday, April 8, 2010

     There is a common term shared by the laws of Chol Hamoed and the laws of Choshen Mishpat: "Davar Ha'aved" - work that must be done timely to prevent loss. What is the legal ramification of this concept?

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  • A Blessed Curse
    Thursday, June 24, 2010

    Bilaam was hired for a hefty price to curse Israel, but Hashem turned his curses into blessings. Did the exasperated Balak owe Bilaam payment for his failed services?

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  • A Broken Necklace
    Yated Ne'eman
    Wednesday, February 3, 2010

     Scenario:        Reuven purchased a necklace from Mr. Gold for his kallah. After a few days one of the links of the necklace broke. Reuven brought the necklace to a jeweler to repair the necklace. Some time later, another link cracked, and Reuven brought the necklace back to Mr. Gold for a refund for the defective necklace. Mr. Gold refused to issue a refund since Reuven had given the necklace to the jeweler to repair. All he would do was repair the necklace.

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  • A Chanukah Extra
    Jewish Press
    Wednesday, December 2, 2009

    "Please check that we have enough Menorahs," Mrs. Katz said to her husband. "The married children will all be coming for Shabbos Chanukah." Mr. Katz opened the cabinet and took out an assortment of menorahs: the silver-plated one they usually used, simple tin ones, and the painted ones their grandchildren made in school last year.

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  • A Crack In The Menorah

    Hamodia
    Wednesday, December 17, 2008

    “Hi, Tzviky, how was school today? I just finished making latkes to serve after candle lighting tonight, but I can give you one just to taste,” Mrs. Roth greeted her son as she wiped her hands on her apron.

    “Is she here yet, Ma?” Tzviky asked with single-mindedness that even a hot latke could not overcome.

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  • A Father's Gift
    Hamodia
    Wednesday, December 2, 2009

                Zelig Landsman knocked on the door to Meshulam Reich’s office. In one hand he held a walking cane, in the other an envelope.

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  • A Generous Heart
    Five Towns Jewish Times
    Thursday, July 8, 2010

    Parshat Matos teaches that, in some situations, a husband is able to annul his wife's vows. If a married woman makes a large philanthropic pledge, must the husband honor it?

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