May one say the word Shalom in a bathroom or Mikveh?[1] Saying Shalom Aleichem:[2] It is forbidden to greet a friend with the word “Shalom” [i.e. Shalom Aleichem], in the inner room of a bathhouse where everyone is undressed [i.e. where the showers and hot Mikveh is situated] being that […]
May one say the word Shalom in a bathroom
May one say the word Shalom in a bathroom or Mikveh?[1] Saying Shalom Aleichem:[2] It is forbidden to greet a friend with the word “Shalom” [i.e. Shalom Aleichem], in the inner room of a bathhouse where everyone is undressed [i.e. where the showers and hot Mikveh is situated] being that […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Chazan of Shabbos Mincha said Ata Chonein
Question: [Sunday 23rd Menachem Av 5781] The Chazan by our minyan for Shabbos Mincha accidentally began saying Ata Chonein Leadam Daas by Chazaras Hashatz and was immediately stopped by the congregation. A big debate in shul ensued regarding what he is to do, with some saying that he should continue […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Chazan of Shabbos Mincha said Ata Chonein
Question: [Sunday 23rd Menachem Av 5781] The Chazan by our minyan for Shabbos Mincha accidentally began saying Ata Chonein Leadam Daas by Chazaras Hashatz and was immediately stopped by the congregation. A big debate in shul ensued regarding what he is to do, with some saying that he should continue […]
Chitas learning-Part 3-How, When, and making up missed cycles
Chitas learning-Part 3-How, When, and making up missed cycles D. How: Must be learned in any set order?[1] There is no set order of learning Chitas, and one does not be particular to first learn Chumash, and then Tehillim, and then Tanya. In thought:[2] In the event that one is […]
Chitas learning-Part 3-How, When, and making up missed cycles
Chitas learning-Part 3-How, When, and making up missed cycles D. How: Must be learned in any set order?[1] There is no set order of learning Chitas, and one does not be particular to first learn Chumash, and then Tehillim, and then Tanya. In thought:[2] In the event that one is […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Opening a bottle cap of wine on Shabbos if one is Machmir
Question: [Thursday, 20th Menachem Av, 5781] In our family we follow the ruling that it is forbidden to open bottle caps on Shabbos. This Shabbos we ran out of wine and needed to open a new bottle which was not opened from before Shabbos and did not know what to […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Opening a bottle cap of wine on Shabbos if one is Machmir
Question: [Thursday, 20th Menachem Av, 5781] In our family we follow the ruling that it is forbidden to open bottle caps on Shabbos. This Shabbos we ran out of wine and needed to open a new bottle which was not opened from before Shabbos and did not know what to […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Women studying Chitas
Women studying Chitas Question: [Wednesday, 19th Menachem Av, 5781] Are women obligated in the Takana of the daily study of Chitas, and does it proceed the study of the daily Rambam, and is it more important than daily prayer for women? Answer: Women are to endeavor to study the […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Women studying Chitas
Question: [Wednesday, 19th Menachem Av, 5781] Are women obligated in the Takana of the daily study of Chitas, and does it proceed the study of the daily Rambam, and is it more important than daily prayer for women? Answer: Women are to endeavor to study the daily Chitas just […]
