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 […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 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 […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 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 […]
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 […]
Those who are exempt from fasting on Tishe Beav-Sick, Pregnant, Nursing, Children
Fasting: It is forbidden for an adult man or woman to eat or drink anything on Tisha B’av, with exception to the cases brought below. A. Sick: One who is sick:[1] A person who is sick and needs to eat, is not required to fast on Tisha B’av.[2] If he […]
Tanya Chapter 1: The Questions, The animal soul, and The side of evil within man
Buy Now-The Daily Tanya Summary Vol. 1 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode Chapter 1: The Questions, The animal soul, and The side of evil within man 22nd Kisleiv/(LY)24th Kisleiv 1. Should one view himself as a Tzadik or Rasha? The Talmudic contradiction: […]
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 […]
From the Rav’s Desk: May one wash rags or hand towels during the nine days?
Question: May one wash rags or hand towels during the nine days? Answer: If one has run out of clean rags or towels, then he may wash them up until the week of Tishe Beav. They may not be washed during the week of Tishe Beav. However, some are […]