Tag Archives: Fractions
How Long Is A Rega
The Gemara says that there is a moment each day that Hashem becomes angry at [...]
Trumah and Ma’aser to Cohen and Levi
When a farmer harvests his field he is required to give a portion of the [...]
Tezaveh: Colors of the Begdai Kehunah
One of the garments of the Kohen Gadol was the Ephod (Apron). The threads of [...]
Miketz: Paroah’s Taxes 2
Yosef proposed to Paraoh that he should raise the taxes on grain from 1/10th [...]
MiKetz: Paraoh’ Taxes
According to the Rashbam and the Radak, Yosef proposed to Paraoh that they should double [...]
Va’yishlach: Yaakov Meets Esav
Yaakov sent to Eisav 200 she-goats, 20 he-goats, 200 ewes, 20 rams, 30 female camels, [...]
Ve’yeitze: Leah’s Children
Leah would have two more sons after Yehudah, (Yissachar and Zevulun) [Bereishis 30:17, 19]. Question: [...]
Leah’s Children
Leah named her son Yehuda based on the Hebrew word for “thankfulness”. Rashi said that [...]
Ve’yeitze: Yaakov’s Marriage and Children
Yaakov was destined to have 12 sons. He had 4 wives [Rashi on Bereishis 29:34]. [...]