Walking alone at night:[1] [Talmud/ Shulchan Aruch/Shulchan Aruch Harav/Achronim] One may not walk alone at night [on any night of the week[2]].[3] [In Talmudic times, this especially applied to Tuesday night and Friday night.[4] This especially applies when traveling.[5] This especially applies when walking in an unsettled area, outside of […]
When drinking water after Havdalah is a blessing of Shehakol recited?
Question: After Havdalah do I have to say a blessing of Shehakol on water that I am drinking right afterwards? Answer: You must recite a Shehakol over the drinks you have after Havdalah if you did not have any wine to drink after Havdalah, such as you heard Havdalah […]
From the Rav’s Desk: When drinking water after Havdalah is a blessing of Shehakol recited?
Question: After Havdalah do I have to say a blessing of Shehakol on water that I am drinking right afterwards? Answer: You must recite a Shehakol over the drinks you have after Havdalah if you did not have any wine to drink after Havdalah, such as you heard Havdalah […]
Halachic Hazards Encyclopedia Letter B
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here on Amazon Letter B Babies-Newborns: A. Metal:[1] [Achronim] It is considered a danger for a baby to place metal into their mouth. B. Kashrus:[2] [Shulchan Aruch] One is to be very careful with the kashrus of foods eaten by children, starting […]
The prayers of Tishe Beav-Shacharis and Mincha
1. Shacharis: Netilas Yadayim until knuckles:[1] In the morning, one only washes his fingers up until his knuckles, having intention to remove the impurity which they contain. [At the conclusion of Tisha B’av, prior to saying Kiddush Levana, one rewashes his [entire] hand three times inconsecutively.[2]] Sheasa Li Kol Tzarchi:[3] […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) Saying Tehillim on Tishe Beav; 2) Must one sit or Stand for the recital of Kinos?; 3) Doing laundry before midday of the 10th if traveling
1) Saying Tehillim on Tishe Beav Question: May one say Tehillim on Tishe Beav? Answer: Erev Tishe Beav: Yes, even past midday. Tishe Beav night from sunset: No. Tishe Beav day until Chatzos: No. Tishe Beav after Chatzos: Yes. One may say Tehillim by Mincha time and so […]
Must one wash on bread by the Erev Tishe Beav meal or/and Seudas Hamafsekes?
Must one wash on bread by the Erev Tishe Beav meal or/and Seudas Hamafsekes? The large meal: There is no requirement to wash on bread for the large meal that is customarily eaten prior to Mincha and each person is to eat whatever he sees fit so he be satiated […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Must one wash on bread by the Erev Tishe Beav meal or/and Seudas Hamafsekes?
Must one wash on bread by the Erev Tishe Beav meal or/and Seudas Hamafsekes? The large meal: There is no requirement to wash on bread for the large meal that is customarily eaten prior to Mincha and each person is to eat whatever he sees fit so he be satiated […]
Erev Tisha B’av Laws
1. Learning Torah on Erev Tisha B’av:[1] Learning past midday:[2] The custom[3] is to limit one’s Torah learning, beginning from midday of Erev Tisha B’av, to only those subjects that are permitted to be learned on Tisha B’av itself.[4] [Many authorities agree with this custom.[5] Other Poskim[6] however argue against […]
Yeshayahu/Isaiah Chapter 8: Prophecy Regarding Sancheirev
Chapter 8: Prophecy Regarding Sancheirev 1. Hashem instructs Yeshayahu to write the prophecies: Hashem said to me, “Take for yourself a large scroll, and write on it regarding [Sancheirev and Nevuchadnetzar[1] and] how they will take all the spoils of the ten tribes and Jerusalem. Uriah the priest and […]
