Topics covered: Women may not go out on Shabbos with a perforated needle, a ring with a seal, a bundle of herbs or a flask of balsalm oil. What is the reason? Men and women may not got out …

Topics covered: A man may not go out on Shabbos with a single sandal unless he has a wound on his foot. Which foot receives the sandal? Why did Rabbi Yochanan object when his attendant handed him his right sandal …

  Topics covered: Rabbis disagreed on the incident that led to a decree preventing men from going outside with spiked sandals on Shabbos, but all agree that the harm was caused by panic among a group of people hiding from …

  Topics covered: Apropos of the question, may a woman go out with a “city of gold” ornament on her forehead, I share the love story of the great Rabbi Akiva and his beloved wife Rachel, who MADE him what …

  Topics covered: Slavery in ancient Israel. Difference between Hebrew slaves and Canaanite slaves. Seal of slavery was not be worn on Shabbos for several reasons, including that it might become detached and the slave would come to carry it …

  Topics covered: The problem with jewelry on Shabbos is that it may lead one to remove it due to social or mikveh, and then one forgets to replace it and comes to carry a burden in the public domain. …

  Topics covered: Did David actually sin in the matter of Bathsheba and Uriah the Hittite? If not, why does the Bible say he did? If yes, why do Rabbi Shmuel bar Nachmani and Rabbi Yonasan tell us we misunderstand …

  Topics covered: We are obliged to rebuke our families, communities and those in power when we perceive they are transgressing, lest we be punished for their transgressions. What if we know they won’t listen? We learn the answer to …

  Topics covered: Udders may be bound to dry up milk or conserve it. Which is permitted on Shabbos? Camel’s saddlecloth is unlike a donkey’s. We may lead a camel by its rope but we may not make lead a …