Question: [Tuesday, 20th Tammuz, 5781] We have two children one named Dovber and the other name Batsheva. I would like to know how their names are to be written and if it is a single name [דובער בתשבע], or two names such as Dov Ber and Bat Sheva [דוב בער […]
Yichud in Taxis
Yichud in a taxi:[1] When a woman takes a taxi with a male taxi driver, or a man takes a taxi with a female taxi driver, the possibility of a Yichud prohibition arises.[2] This is dependent on several factors as will be explained: People/cars outside: If the windows of the […]
Shmuel 2-Chapter 22: The song of Dovid
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy now on Amazon.com Chapter 22: The song of Dovid 1. The song of Dovid: Dovid recited the following song of praise to G-d on the day that he was saved from all of his enemies, and from the hands of Shaul [who […]
Rambam Summaries: Hilchos Kilayim Chapter 1
The laws of Kilayim 10 chapters Five negative commands: Kilayim with seeds, Kilayim with a vineyard, Kilayim with animals, Kilayim with clothing Chapter 1: Kilayim of seeds 1. The prohibition of planting hybrid seeds: Hybrid Planting in Israel: One who plants two different seeds together in the land of Israel, […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Hot hotdog fell on floor that may have contained dairy remnant
Question: [Tuesday, 19th Tammuz, 5781] I was barbecuing hamburgers and hotdogs in my Fleishig oven, and when I took out one of the Hotdogs to see if it was ready, it slipped from my fork and fell onto the floor. My question is whether it is Treif due to that […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Hot hotdog fell on floor that may have contained dairy remnant
Question: [Tuesday, 19th Tammuz, 5781] I was barbecuing hamburgers and hotdogs in my Fleishig oven, and when I took out one of the Hotdogs to see if it was ready, it slipped from my fork and fell onto the floor. My question is whether it is Treif due to that […]
Buying, wearing and making new clothing during the three weeks
Buying, wearing and making new clothing: A. Buying new clothing: Between the 17th of Tammuz and Rosh Chodesh Av:[1] It is good[2] to beware not to recite Shehechiyanu over new clothing during the three weeks.[3] Accordingly, it is forbidden to buy or wear new clothing during the three weeks, […]
Rambam Summaries: Hilchos Erechin Vecharamim Chapter 7
Chapter 7 1. How to redeem the Hekdeishos: The currency to use: Hekdish cannot be redeemed with either land or a loan document but rather through cash or movable items of value. [Halacha 1] Adding 1/5 to the value: One who redeems his own Hekdish must pay an additional fifth, […]
Rambam Summaries: Erechin Vecharamim Chapter 8
Chapter 8 1. The date that the Beis Din collects the dues of the different Hekdeishos and Charamim: On the 15th of the month of Adar, the Beis Din goes out to check the needs of the public and collects all the dues of Hekdeish and Cherems, as well as […]
Tanya Summaries: Igeres Hateshuvah Chapter 6
Chapter 6 18th Tamuz/23rd Tamuz 1. Receiving vitality from the side of evil versus from the side of good: In times of the temple the Jewish people received their life from the G-dly soul: In the times of the temple when the Shechina resided on it [and was revealed […]
