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 […]
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?
* The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Must one wash on bread by the Erev Tishe Beav meal or/and […]
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 […]
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?
* The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Question: I have a tear in one of my pants and a […]
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 […]
