Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Being Present

 The Gemara in Shabbos [10a] says that the judgment begins once the judge wraps himself up in his cloak. Why?

Rashi:

דיינין מתעטפין בטליתן - כשפותחין בדין מאימת שכינה ושלא יפנו ראשן לכאן ולכאן ותהא דעתן מיושבת עליהם:

BE PRESENT! Judgment begins from the moment the judges are present. 

Today, it is rare that anyone is present...