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Is there an economic value to a person’s physical body? | Chovel uMazik 1:3
Is there an economic value to a person’s physical body? | Chovel uMazik 1:3

Is there an economic value to a person’s physical body? | Chovel uMazik 1:3

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HalachaEli SilbersteinAugust 29, 2023Rambam
Can one steal an object twice? | Gzeila 3:1
Can one steal an object twice? | Gzeila 3:1

Can one steal an object twice? | Gzeila 3:1

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HalachaEli SilbersteinAugust 29, 2023Rambam
Why did the Rambam include the דין of בא במחתרת in הלכות גניבה, rather then in הלכות רוצח | Genevah 9:7
Why did the Rambam include the דין of בא במחתרת in הלכות גניבה, rather then in הלכות רוצח | Genevah 9:7

Why did the Rambam include the דין of בא במחתרת in הלכות גניבה, rather then in הלכות רוצח | Genevah 9:7

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HalachaEli SilbersteinAugust 29, 2023Rambam
Someone who steals from הקדש | Gneiva 2:1
Someone who steals from הקדש | Gneiva 2:1

Someone who steals from הקדש | Gneiva 2:1

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HalachaEli SilbersteinAugust 29, 2023Rambam
Does someone who pays for damages pay according to the value at the time of damage or time of payment | Nizkei Mamon 1:1
Does someone who pays for damages pay according to the value at the time of damage or time of payment | Nizkei Mamon 1:1

Does someone who pays for damages pay according to the value at the time of damage or time of payment | Nizkei Mamon 1:1

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HalachaEli SilbersteinAugust 29, 2023Rambam
Is Tvilah a way of removing טומאה? Or adding טהרה? | She'ar Avos haTum'ah 13:2
Is Tvilah a way of removing טומאה? Or adding טהרה? | She'ar Avos haTum'ah 13:2

Is Tvilah a way of removing טומאה? Or adding טהרה? | She'ar Avos haTum'ah 13:2

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HalachaEli SilbersteinAugust 29, 2023Rambam
טומאה בלועה | Tum'as Mes 20:1
טומאה בלועה | Tum'as Mes 20:1

טומאה בלועה | Tum'as Mes 20:1

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HalachaEli SilbersteinAugust 29, 2023Rambam
Intention for doing an עבירה which turns out to be a מצוה | Shgogos 2:15
Intention for doing an עבירה which turns out to be a מצוה | Shgogos 2:15

Intention for doing an עבירה which turns out to be a מצוה | Shgogos 2:15

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HalachaEli SilbersteinAugust 29, 2023Rambam
הידור מצוה לאחר מעשה המצוה | Shgogos 2:15
הידור מצוה לאחר מעשה המצוה | Shgogos 2:15

הידור מצוה לאחר מעשה המצוה | Shgogos 2:15

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HalachaEli SilbersteinAugust 29, 2023Rambam
רבינו בחיי and Reb Levi Yitzchok’s interpretation of the possuk לשמש ולירח אשר לא צויתי
רבינו בחיי and Reb Levi Yitzchok’s interpretation of the possuk לשמש ולירח אשר לא צויתי

רבינו בחיי and Reb Levi Yitzchok’s interpretation of the possuk לשמש ולירח אשר לא צויתי

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ParshaEli SilbersteinAugust 16, 2023Shoftim
Sanhedrin 51b2-52a1
Sanhedrin 51b2-52a1

Sanhedrin 51b2-52a1

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TalmudEli SilbersteinAugust 16, 2023Gemoro Sanhedrin
Sanhedrin 51a3-51b1
Sanhedrin 51a3-51b1

Sanhedrin 51a3-51b1

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TalmudEli SilbersteinAugust 16, 2023Gemoro Sanhedrin
How does the 15th of the month -a full moon- represent a time of deep connection with Hashem
How does the 15th of the month -a full moon- represent a time of deep connection with Hashem

How does the 15th of the month -a full moon- represent a time of deep connection with Hashem

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Holidays, Chassidic ThoughtEli SilbersteinAugust 4, 2023Tu Be'Av
What’s the main reason the 15th of Av is such a Yom Tov? - Maamar of the Rebbe
What’s the main reason the 15th of Av is such a Yom Tov? - Maamar of the Rebbe

What’s the main reason the 15th of Av is such a Yom Tov? - Maamar of the Rebbe

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Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinAugust 4, 2023Tu Be'Av
Nigun of chassidim of the Tzemach Tzedek
Nigun of chassidim of the Tzemach Tzedek

Nigun of chassidim of the Tzemach Tzedek

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NigunimEli SilbersteinAugust 4, 2023
2 anecdotes with the Baal Shem Tov on the possuk in Echa זכור ה׳ מה הי׳ לנו, הביטה וראה את חרפתינו
2 anecdotes with the Baal Shem Tov on the possuk in Echa זכור ה׳ מה הי׳ לנו, הביטה וראה את חרפתינו

2 anecdotes with the Baal Shem Tov where he offered 2 different interpretations of the possuk in Echa זכור ה׳ מה הי׳ לנו, הביטה וראה את חרפתינו - cited in a maamar of the Previous Rebbe

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Holidays, Chassidic Thought, Our SagesEli SilbersteinAugust 4, 2023Tisha Beav, Baal Shem Tov
The deeper meaning of the word איכה and the word בדד
The deeper meaning of the word איכה and the word בדד

The deeper meaning of the word איכה and the word בדד

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Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinAugust 4, 2023Tisha Beav
איכה ישבה בדד - על פי חסידות - געשמאקער מאמר
איכה ישבה בדד - על פי חסידות - געשמאקער מאמר

איכה ישבה בדד - על פי חסידות - געשמאקער מאמר

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Chassidic Thought, HolidaysEli SilbersteinAugust 4, 2023Tisha Beav
The Alter Rebbes profound explanation of the contradictions regarding הכל בידי שמים חוץ מיראת שמים
The Alter Rebbes profound explanation of the contradictions regarding הכל בידי שמים חוץ מיראת שמים

The Alter Rebbes profound explanation of the contradictions regarding הכל בידי שמים חוץ מיראת שמים

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ParshaEli SilbersteinAugust 4, 2023Ekev
‎ויאמינו בה׳ ובמשה עבדו - Remarkable explanation of the בעש״ט
‎ויאמינו בה׳ ובמשה עבדו - Remarkable explanation of the בעש״ט

ויאמינו בה׳ ובמשה עבדו - Remarkable explanation of the בעש״ט about our relationship with Moshe and what Chazal mean לגבי משה מילתא זוטרתא היא - cited in תולדות יעקב יוסף

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ParshaEli SilbersteinAugust 4, 2023Ekev
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