Entries Tagged as 'Rambam'

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

“A Quick Trip To Eilat?” Rav Shmuel HaLevi Vosner

“This brings us to the issue of leaving Eretz Yisroel.  The Rambam in Hilchos Milachim (5:9) paskens that it is forbidden to leave Eretz Yisroel to go to Chutz La’Aretz.  Regarding this, says the Shevet HaLevi, it is clear from the Rambam that the main prohibition is going to Chutz LaAretz to take up residence […]

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

The Shofar That Can Be Heard On Shabbos

“Ashrei Ha’Am Yodei Teruah”, the medrash explains that Bnei Yisroel is fortunate that they know how to appease Hashem with the Shofar and earn favorable judgment. Reb Yisroel Yaakov Fisher in the Even Yisroel (Rosh Hashana Drush 5) asks, if this is true than how is it that two people standing next to each other […]

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Moses Maimonides Temple

“An Egyptian worker carries out restoration work at Moses Maimonides Temple, the first Jewish temple to be built in Egypt during the 19th Century, in Cairo August 20, 2009, Dr. Zahi Hawas, the Secretary General of the Higher Antiquities Authority inspected the restoration project of the temple on Thursday, Moses Maimonides, also known as Rabbi […]