Question: Is there any special order that should be followed when bathing the body? Answer: Yes. When bathing one’s body one begins with washing his head, as the head is the king of all the limbs. One then washes his right hand first and only then proceeds to his left. […]
Chai Elul-The occurrences and Directives
Chai Elul:[1] The occurrences: The Maharal of Prague, who was the great ancestor of the Alter Rebbe, passed away on Chai Elul, in the year [2] The eighteenth of Elul is the birthday of the Baal Shem Tov. The Baal Shem Tov was born on Monday, the eighteenth of Elul, […]
Until when can I still Daven Maariv if I fell asleep and woke up close to morning
Question: I was reading my kids a bedtime story and accidentally fell asleep prior to Davening Maariv and woke up at five in the morning. May I still Daven Maariv? Answer: Since five in the morning in your locality is past Alos Hashachar but before sunrise, therefore you are […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Until when can I still Daven Maariv if I fell asleep and woke up close to morning
Question: I was reading my kids a bedtime story and accidentally fell asleep prior to Davening Maariv and woke up at five in the morning. May I still Daven Maariv? Answer: Since five in the morning in your locality is past Alos Hashachar but before sunrise, therefore you are […]
May one use a handheld lemon squeezer to squeeze juice over salad on Shabbos?
Question: I purchased a hand held lemon squeezer which is meant to squeeze fresh lemon juice from a lemon into salad? I know that on Shabbos it is permitted to squeeze juice directly into salad. My question is if I can use this handheld nonelectric lemon squeezer to do so? […]
From the Rav’s Desk: May one use a handheld lemon squeezer to squeeze juice over salad on shabbos?
Question: I purchased a hand held lemon squeezer which is meant to squeeze fresh lemon juice from a lemon into salad? I know that on Shabbos it is permitted to squeeze juice directly into salad. My question is if I can use this handheld nonelectric lemon squeezer to do so? […]
Special reading laws for the Torah portion of Ki Savo
The Torah portion of Ki Savo:[1] In the sixth Aliyah the Torah portion discussing the curses is read. Avoiding an interval by the curses: The custom[2] is not to make an interval of Aliyos by the curses of Ki Savo.[3] One is to read from at least three verses prior […]
The Rebbe’s position on smoking cigarettes
The Rebbe’s position on smoking cigarettes:[1] Not to proclaim that it is prohibited to smoke: The Rebbe refused to personally come out with a proclamation or decree that smoking is forbidden according to Jewish law, and nor did he endorse such a proclamation by other rabbis. The Rebbe expressed several […]
The Rebbe’s position on smoking cigarettes
The Rebbe’s position on smoking cigarettes:[1] Not to proclaim that it is prohibited to smoke: The Rebbe refused to personally come out with a proclamation or decree that smoking is forbidden according to Jewish law, and nor did he endorse such a proclamation by other rabbis. The Rebbe expressed several […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Retracting from purchase of fridge if did not yet pay
Question: Someone in our neighborhood [a fellow Jew] publicized that they are selling their fridge. We contacted them and agreed upon the sale price although I explained to the seller that I don’t yet have the money to pay him and I will pay him the next month. He agreed […]
