Sections of the TUR
How many sections in the Tur?
4
Mishna Torah
Rambam
Are we commanded to do or not to not give tzedaka
BOTH!
What three things listed in נתנה תוקף remove the evil decree?
What translation of tzedaka dont we like, and what is the literal translation?
We do not like "charity"
Literally -- just and right.
Where is hilchos shabbos?
Shulchan Aruch
Rav Yosef Caro
Doing Tzedaka is compared to performing __
All 613 Mitzvos
4
Accordning to the Meiri why is a loan better than a gift?
Provides them with dignity
Where is Tzedaka?
Yoreh Deah
Tur
Rosh (Rabbeinu Asher Ben Yaakov)
Not doing Tzedaka is compared to __
Avodah Zara
What are the actions listed in the Gemara in Rosh Hashana that remove the evil decree?
The two main commentaries to the Tur we spoke about
Darche Moshe and Beit Yosef
Nickname for Yoreh Deah
Misc.
Yalkut Yosef
Rav Obadiah Yosef
Nachum Ish Gam Zu lost his arms and legs and had boils all over his body, why?
He asked for it after a poor man asked for tzedaka and he said wait a minute and the man died so he wasn't able to give it to him.
What does the Beit Halevi say about out attitude while giving tzedaka?
If done improperly worse than not giving. Have to treat them as the dvar mitzvah of holiness they are.
The current quarterback for the Seahwaks is Sam Darnold-- what was the second team he was on?
Panthers
Name the 4 sections
Orach Chaim
Yoreh deah
Even Haezer
Choshen Mishpat
Darche Moshe
Rema (Rav Moshe Isserliss)
According to Rav Obadiah Yosef what can a B"D do if you do not give tzedaka? and why (its a 500)
Lashes + take from your bank account
Because there is also a lo taaseh
How does Rabbi Sacks explain "מעבירין את רע הגזירה"
Removes the badness of the decree, not the decree itself. More about changing who you are.
Who was the first Jew drafted first overall in a big 4 sport?
Jack Hughes (mom's maiden name is Weinberg)