Question: I have a job working in a grocery shop during the year and was asked to come in during Chol Hamoed, which is a regular workday. May I do so? Answer: Yes. It is permitted for you to continue to work as normal in a grocery shop over […]
Laws & Customs of Chol Hamoed-Summary-Part 2
Chapter 1: Melacha on Chol Hamoed 1. The importance of guarding the Moed: The Sages stated that one who belittles the Moed does not have a portion in the world to come and it is considered as if he has served idols. Hence, one must be very careful in the […]
Laws & Customs of Chol Hamoed-Summary
The purpose of Chol Hamoed: Torah learning: The entire purpose of Chol Hamoed is for the sake of the Jewish people dedicating themselves towards Torah learning. Throughout the year we are involved in mundane work in efforts to sustain our family and contribute to society. The week of Chol Hamoed […]
When to bind the Lulav this year that Sukkos falls on Shabbos
Question: When Yom Tov falls on Shabbos and Erev Sukkos is Erev Shabbos, when is one to bind the Lulav together, on Erev Yom Tov, Erev Shabbos, or keep them in the fridge and bind them Motzei Shabbos or Sunday morning? Answer: According to Chabad custom, it is to […]
From the Rav’s Desk: When to bind the Lulav this year that Sukkos falls on Shabbos
Question: When Yom Tov falls on Shabbos and Erev Sukkos is Erev Shabbos, when is one to bind the Lulav together, on Erev Yom Tov, Erev Shabbos, or keep them in the fridge and bind them Motzei Shabbos or Sunday morning? Answer: According to Chabad custom, it is to […]
Sukkah dwelling as Segula for Shalom Bayis
Question: In the past I heard that if a person is careful to fulfill the mitzvah of dwelling in the Sukkah then this is a Segula for Shalom Bayis. Is this accurate? Answer: Yes, there is a source for this statement in the Yifei Laleiv who writes as follows: […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Sukkah dwelling as Segula for Shalom Bayis
Question: In the past I heard that if a person is careful to fulfill the mitzvah of dwelling in the Sukkah then this is a Segula for Shalom Bayis. Is this accurate? Answer: Yes, there is a source for this statement in the Yifei Laleiv who writes as follows: […]
May one eat in someone else’s Sukkah without permission
Question: I do not have enough outdoor space to build a sukkah and will have to rely on people’s sukkah in the neighborhood. My question is whether I need to ask permission to enter their sukkah. Obviously if I plan on eating a meal with my family in their sukkah […]
From the Rav’s Desk: May one eat in someone else’s Sukkah without permission
Question: I do not have enough outdoor space to build a sukkah and will have to rely on people’s sukkah in the neighborhood. My question is whether I need to ask permission to enter their sukkah. Obviously if I plan on eating a meal with my family in their sukkah […]
Taking a pill on Yom Kippur
Question: I am on a psychiatric pill which is required to be taken every single day at the same exact time for it to properly work. This is my first Yom Kippur on the pill and I would like to know what I am supposed to do on Yom Kippur […]
