Parshas Vayeitzei
Rabbi Berel Wein Our father Yaakov leaves his home, he who is accustomed to study, tranquility, and to “dwelling in tents,” and immediately finds himself alone and endangered in a hostile world. A rock is his pillow, and he must erect barriers at night to protect himself from wild animals (both four- and two-footed) as […]
Dinim on Damages
Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow The following stories and the rulings that follow are based on the Chashukei Chemed and Pninei Halacha on Bava Kama. They are not intended to be relied on for practical halacha. 1. Shimshon had a venomous snake as a pet. One day, it managed to escape its cage. Levi was walking by […]
Giant Vacuums in the Sky
Allan Rolnick, CPA For decades, growing numbers of scientists have warned that burning fossil fuels is pumping dangerous amounts of greenhouse gases into the Earth’s atmosphere. This has prompted research into “geoengineering” – using technology to manipulate the environment to offset the alleged effects of climate change. Naturally, capitalism would like a word or two […]