Chapter 170 – Shaving the Hair of the Temples and Beard

173.1) Enjoyment of fruit, seeds, skins of all kinds of trees are forbidden as orlah (fruits of the first three years). 173.2) Redeem the fruit of the fourth year (Neta rebai). 173.3) The law of orlah does not apply outside of Israel. 173.4) Growth from a stump is not considered orlah.

149.1) Certain recitations should be said. See the source for the details. 149.2) If the groom has never been married before, certain recitations must be said. See the source for details. 149.3) If there are new guests, certain Graces are not recited. See the source for details.) 149.4 ) When a widower marries a widow,…

147.1) It is customary to make the hupah under an open sky. 147.2) A wife typically does not purify herself before the wedding. 147.3) A virgin bride should have a veil over her head. 147.4) Groomsmen put a kittle on the groom to remind him to repent before the wedding. 147.5) The groom is led…

152.1) Do not be alone with a woman unless you are her father. 152.2) If you are with your wife, you may be in the presence of another woman. 152.3) One woman may be alone with two virtuous men. 152.4) A man may be in the presence of the man and his wife. 152.5) A…

201.1) Do not rend your garments for a person who commits suicide, for there is none so wicked as one who commits suicide. 201.2) Do not presume that a person is wicked. So unless there is proof to the contrary, assume that a person was murdered rather than that they committed suicide. 201.3) A minor…

178.1) You must redeem the firstborn of a she-ass. Redeem it with a sheep or goat. 178.2) Once you exchange the lamb for the ass, the ass becomes profane. 178.3) You may not derive benefit from the redeemed ass. 178.4) If the owner does not wish to redeem it, he should kill it. 178.5) Priests…