Question: I am a young Bochur and need to go to a private female practitioner who works from her home for a certain medical procedure. Is it Yichud for me to go if I visit her together with my mother? She is not married. Answer: This matter is disputed […]
The Mitzvah of honoring one’s parents
The Mitzvah of honoring one’s parents:[1] Honoring one’s father and mother is a positive command in the Torah[2], and is listed as the fifth of the 10 Commandments. [The command of honoring one’s parents is listed by the Rambam as the 210th Command of the Torah.[3]] Not in front […]
Saying a blessing over food if decide to eat more after Mayim Achronim
Question: I switched areas during my meal taking my food with me, with prior intent to do so by Hamotzi, and forgot to eat a piece of bread while I was in my second area and only remembered after I already said Al Naharos Bavel and performed Mayim Achronim? What […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Saying a blessing over food if decide to eat more after Mayim Achronim
Question: I switched areas during my meal taking my food with me, with prior intent to do so by Hamotzi, and forgot to eat a piece of bread while I was in my second area and only remembered after I already said Al Naharos Bavel and performed Mayim Achronim? What […]
The scriptural punishment for oppressing an orphan
Question: Is it true that someone who oppresses an orphan is cursed by Scripture to also become an orphan? My kid came home saying that kids in his class were picking on a certain boy who does not have a mother, and one of his classmates said that they have […]
From the Rav’s Desk: The scriptural punishment for oppressing an orphan
Question: Is it true that someone who oppresses an orphan is cursed by Scripture to also become an orphan? My kid came home saying that kids in his class were picking on a certain boy who does not have a mother, and one of his classmates said that they have […]
Commending their words and agreeing with their opinion
Commending their words and agreeing with their opinion:[1] One may not arbitrate like his parents’ opinion in their presence, such as to say, “My father’s opinion seems correct.” [However, one may do so when not in front of his parents.[2] Likewise, one may bring proofs to their opinion.[3]] _______________________________________ [1] […]
Having parent serve you or do an errand on your behalf
Having parent serve you or do an errand on your behalf:[1]:[2] *See Chapter 9 Halacha ?? for the full details of this matter! If a father desires to serve his son, it is permitted for the son to accept the service. [Thus, if a father or mother desires to serve […]
Father and son bathing together
Father and son bathing together:[1] The Talmud[2] prohibits one from bathing together with his father or stepfather[3], or father in-law[4], or sister’s husband [i.e., brother in-law].[5] One was already in the bathhouse when relative arrived:[6] If one was already in the bathhouse and one of these above relatives arrive, he […]
Accepting abuse from parent with silence
Accepting abuse from parent with silence:[1] A. Tearing child’s clothing and shaming him in public:[2] One’s fear of his parents must extend to the point that even if he was wearing elegant clothing and sitting at the head of the congregation, and his father or mother came and tore his […]
