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Rambam and Yerushalmi in Biur HaGra
The verified sources do not contain the specific Biur HaGra citation on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim where the Gra discusses the Rambam following the Yerushalmi. The sources address biblical exegesis, Zoharic commentary, and Shabbat law, but none include the requested GRA passage.
The Fallen Sukkah of David in Bentching
Sources explore the Prophetic image of raising up the fallen sukkah of David—recited in the Harachaman blessing during Sukkot meals—and connect it to the practical halakhic requirements for building and repairing a valid sukkah, including structural integrity of walls and s'chach.
בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא אָקִים אֶת־סֻכַּת דָּוִד הַנֹּפֶלֶת
Sukkah Obligation on a Ship
Sources discuss whether a sukkah built on a ship is structurally valid and whether a ship itself qualifies as a stable dwelling place for sukkah purposes. The sources examine the distinction between a sukkah's physical validity and the separate question of whether travel by ship exempts one from the obligation.
העושה סוכתו בראש הספינה
High Priest Deaths in the Holy of Holies
These sources establish the biblical and rabbinic framework governing the High Priest's entry into the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur, including the inherent danger of unauthorized entry and the precautions considered necessary. While the sources discuss the death of Nadab and Abihu as a precedent for the perils of unauthorized approach to God's presence, they do not record an actual instance of a High Priest dying within the Holy of Holies during the regulated Yom Kippur service.
וְאַל־יָבֹא בְכׇל־עֵת אֶל־הַקֹּדֶשׁ
Spiritual Decline and the Temple's Destruction
These sources examine the spiritual and moral causes underlying the destruction of the Temples, focusing on the collapse of collective purpose, abandonment of Torah wisdom, baseless hatred, and loss of national identity. They explore how spiritual degradation manifests in communities and individuals, offering perspective on the connection between inner meaning and communal resilience.
מקור הנפילה הוא התמוטטות הרוח, עזיבת השכל
The Status of Corn on Passover
Sources examine whether corn is permitted or prohibited on Pesach for Ashkenazim. The discussions trace from the biblical five grains through rabbinic enactments about legumes (kitniyot), addressing whether corn—a grain unknown when the kitniyot decree was established—falls under the prohibition.
אֵין אָסוּר מִשּׁוּם חָמֵץ בְּפֶסַח אֶלָּא חֲמֵשֶׁת מִינֵי דָּגָן בִּלְבַד
Corn and Kitniyot on Pesach
Sources discuss whether corn is permitted on Pesach, examining the Ashkenazi custom prohibiting kitniyot (legumes and similar species) and whether corn falls under this restriction. The sources present the legal status of kitniyot, the origins and scope of the custom, and differing perspectives among Jewish communities.
ודע דאף דמדינא מותר לאכול אורז וכל מיני קטניות בפסח