Question: [Sunday, 24th Nisan, 5782] When is Yizkor to be said in years that the second day of Shavuos falls on Shabbos? On Shabbos? On Friday, the first day of Chag as said in Israel? Or not at all? Answer: On Shabbos. Yizkor is customarily recited [in the diaspora] on […]
From the Rav’s Desk: When to say Yizkor if the second day of Shavuos falls on Shabbos?
Question: [Sunday, 24th Nisan, 5782] When is Yizkor to be said in years that the second day of Shavuos falls on Shabbos? On Shabbos? On Friday, the first day of Chag as said in Israel? Or not at all? Answer: On Shabbos. Yizkor is customarily recited [in the diaspora] on […]
Q&A on Kerias Hatorah on Shavuos and Mivtza Aseres Hadibros
The Mivtza of hearing Aseres Hadibros on Shavuos: A. The reading of Aseres Hadibros on the first day of Shavuos:[1] On the first day of Shavuos, five men are called up for Aliyos and [a portion from] the Parsha of Yisro is read, which includes the reading of the Aseres […]
Should one say Besimcha or Berina in Lecha Dodi of Motzei Yom Tov
Question: [Monday, 2nd Sivan 5783] I am wondering regarding what is the correct Nussach to say in Lecha Dodi in Israel this Friday night. Should we say Berina being that it is no longer Yom Tov, or should we say Besimcha being that we are coming off the joy of […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Should one say Besimcha or Berina in Lecha Dodi of Motzei Yom Tov
Question: [Monday, 2nd Sivan 5783] I am wondering regarding what is the correct Nussach to say in Lecha Dodi in Israel this Friday night. Should we say Berina being that it is no longer Yom Tov, or should we say Besimcha being that we are coming off the joy of […]
Shavuos that falls on Erev Shabbos-Laws and reminders
Shavuos that falls on Erev Shabbos-Laws and reminders: A. Thursday-Erev Shavuos: Perform Eruv Tavshilin. Light a 24 hour candle on Erev Shavuos to use to light candles on Friday. B. Friday-Shavuos day: When to eat the Yom Tov meal:[1] When Yom Tov falls on Erev Shabbos one is to start […]
Shavuos that falls on Erev Shabbos-Laws and reminders
Shavuos that falls on Erev Shabbos-Laws and reminders: A. Thursday-Erev Shavuos: Perform Eruv Tavshilin. Light a 24 hour candle on Erev Shavuos to use to light candles on Friday. B. Friday-Shavuos day: When to eat the Yom Tov meal:[1] When Yom Tov falls on Erev Shabbos one is to start […]
From the Rav’s Desk: The number of months to say Kaddish for a child who passed away r”l
Question: [Sunday, 30th Iyar, 5783] My four-year-old child recently passed away r”l from a prolonged medical condition. I am hearing conflicting things from different Rabbis who came to me during Shiva regarding how long the Kaddish is to be recited for. Some told me not to say Kaddish at all, […]
The number of months to say Kaddish for a child who passed away r”l
Question: [Sunday, 30th Iyar, 5783] My four-year-old child recently passed away r”l from a prolonged medical condition. I am hearing conflicting things from different Rabbis who came to me during Shiva regarding how long the Kaddish is to be recited for. Some told me not to say Kaddish at all, […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Swimming on Yom Tov
Question: [Thursday, 27th Iyar, 5783] Is there any allowance to swim on Yom Tov. We have a pool in our backyard and for some reason while our family was accustomed not to swim on Shabbos we were accustomed to swim on Yom Tov. Is this Halachically accurate, and is there […]
