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Rabbi Avrohom Baruch Zachariash speaks about Parshas Vayeitzei on the topic "Using Jealousy To Your Advantage"

BSD Redemption of Captives (or slaves). When the redeemer becomes the new master. According to some, when a person redeems a Jewish slave from his Idol-worshiper of a master, the redeemer automatically becomes his new owner (albeit under much better conditions!) The reason for this law is explained in this video. Enjoy the video [...]

Rabbi Avrohom Baruch Zachariash teaches the halachas of Chanukah with the Mishnah Berurah (O.C. 670): Going to war against the Greeks; Purpose of life; What is "revealing" the miracle; Refraining from work; Having a Chanukah Feast; plus lots more!

BSD Different types of Avadim. Some laws that apply to an Eved who was sold by Beth Din do not apply to an Eved who sold himself. These are: 1) His minimum tenure is six years (while the self-seller may pre-decide to commit for more than that). 2) The employer may match him with [...]

BSD Mishnah: The Torah tells us that a Hebrew person can sell himself as an Eved (servant) for six years. Many details apply to that law. E.g. Who can this person marry while he is a servant? Can he extend the work period to beyond six years? Which gifts does he receive upon leaving?

BSD A man dies, leaving behind a widow but no children. In order to establish a name for the deceased, the widow should not remarry until either "chalitza" or "yibum" are done by one of her brothers in law. (These terms are explained in this video). If her brother in law dies, however, then [...]

BSD Can a widow remarry according to Jewish law? This video teaches us the sources for second marriage in halacha.

BSD Surprise, It's marriage! What happens if a man gives a woman an item and only later she realizes that it was a Kiddushin item? Is she now married? It goes even further: What happens if he stole an item from her and now wants to be mekadesh her with that? (you are in [...]

Rabbi Avrohom Baruch Zachariash teaches the halachas of Chol Hamoed with the Mishnah Berurah (O.C. 537). Chazon Ish on watering fields with pumps; watering trees via ditches and irrigation channels; plus lots more!

BSD Crash Marriages in halacha. Is one allowed to get married in the middle of the street? Or without knowing each other before? Can a man surprise a woman and give her Kiddushin with no prior arrangements (providing she agrees to the actual marriage)? Can one marry through having relations? All these cases and [...]