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 […]
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
* 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 Making hairdo during nine days? Question: May one style their hair […]
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 […]
