Tanya Chapter 3: The Levushim of the G-dly soul

Chapter 3: The Levushim of the G-dly soul 25th Kisleiv/(LY)27th Kisleiv 1. The ten aspects included in each soul: Each one of the three soul levels of the Nefesh, Ruach and Neshama, is made up of 10 aspects or traits. The reason each soul contains ten aspects-Hishtalshelus from the ten […]

May one sew clothing during the nine days?

Question: I have a tear in one of my pants and a button fell off of one of my kids blouses. May I sew it during the nine days?   Answer:               Yes. Explanation: The Rishonim and Poskim rule that it is forbidden to fix [i.e. make] new clothing during the […]

Tanya Chapter 2: The G-dly soul of a Jew

Buy Now-The Daily Tanya Summary Vol. 1 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode Chapter 2: The G-dly soul of a Jew 24th Kisleiv/(LY)26th Kisleiv 1. The second soul-A portion of G-d above: The second soul found within a Jew is the G-dly soul […]

Making hairdos and Styling Sheitels during nine days

Making hairdo during nine days?   Question: May one style their hair during the three weeks and nine days, such as with a curling iron or hair straightener and the like?   Answer:               Yes. Explanation: We do not find any recorded prohibition or restriction against doing so. Sources: See Nitei […]

Hakdamas Hamilaket-Authors introduction to Tanya

Buy Now-The Daily Tanya Summary Vol. 1 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode Hakdamas Hamilaket-Authors introduction to Tanya The novelty of the Tanya over other Sefarim in Avodas Hashem   20th Kisleiv/(LY)21st Kisleiv Title of introduction: The Alter Rebbe titled the introduction “Hakdamas […]