Opening an umbrella inside a house

Question: [Monday, 26th Adar 5783] I’ve always been told to be careful not to open an umbrella inside one’s house and only to open it once you are outside otherwise it brings very bad luck for marriage and for the wedding and other things? The other day it was pouring […]

Chapter 13: Aveilus-Death & Mourning related Hazards

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer  Buy here on Amazon Chapter 13: Aveilus-Death & Mourning related Hazards   1. Learning the laws of Aveilus:[1] [Sefer Chassidim/ Achronim] It is a widespread custom for one whose parents are alive to avoid studying the laws of mourning.[2] It is thus only studied […]

Chapter 12: Holiday related Hazards

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer  Buy here on Amazon Chapter 12: Holiday related Hazards 1. Rosh Chodesh: A. Cutting hair on Rosh Chodesh: See “Hair.” B. Cutting nails on Rosh Chodesh: See “Nails.” C. Announcing the Molad:[1] The saying of the Molad prior to reciting the blessing over the […]