Parsha

Maran Rav Chaim zatzal on Parshas Metzorah Rav Yisrael Lifschitz (1782-1860), author of the Tiferes Yisroel commentary on the Mishna, posed the question as to why there is no longer Tumas Negayim in modern times.  Maran Rav Chaim zatzal identified another source that resolves the question – The Midrash Lekach Tov (Parshas Tazria explains that…

Isha ki sazria v’yaldah zachar.. The Ramah writes (YD 265:11) that the Sandek is equated to the Kohain who offers the incense in the Temple, and it is a segulah for becoming wealthy. [The picture above was taken at the Kosel after Rav Chaim zatal and his father, the Steipler Gaon zt”l, went to visit…