Author SZ Goldstein

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer  Buy here on Amazon Letter Y Yizkor:[1] [Achronim] Those of whom both of their parents are alive, are to leave the Shul for Yizkor due to Ayin Hara.   What is one to do if there is a child sleeping in Shul?[2] He does […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer  Buy here on Amazon Letter W Walking hazards: A. Overwalking:[1] [Achronim] Walking excessively is damaging to the body. B. Walking for a long period of time:[2] [Talmud/Achronim] One should not walk for a prolonged period of time, as doing so is difficult on the […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer  Buy here on Amazon Letter V Vaccines:[1] Vaccinations are recommended and often mandated by the health departments of a given country for the purpose of preventing spread of disease. Indeed, various deadly diseases have been eradicated from the western world in merit of these […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer  Buy here on Amazon Letter Z Zera Levatala-Spilling seed in vain: One who has a nocturnal emission on Yom Kippur:[1] See “Yom Kippur ______________________________  [1] Admur 615:2; Michaber 615:2; Sefer Shemiras Haguf Vihanefesh [Lerner] 139:3 Bookmark

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer  Buy here on Amazon Letter U Umbrella Opening an umbrella in a house: [Superstition-No source] Many of the populace, including gentiles, are accustomed not to open an umbrella at home due to worry of bad luck [i.e. will rain under your Chuppah]. There is […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer  Buy here on Amazon Letter T Table: A. Not to step on a table that contains or is designated for Sefarim:[1] [Sefer Chassidim/Achronim] There is danger to step on a table which is designated for resting Sefarim. This applies even if the Sefarim have […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer  Buy here on Amazon Letter S Saliva: [Talmud/Achronim] Porridge and squash:[1] One who eats squash and porridge is not to swallow his saliva that comes afterwards due to danger. Visiting an ill person:[2] One should not swallow his saliva when visiting an ill person. […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer  Buy here on Amazon Letter R Rabies:[1] Five things were said regarding a rabid dog: 1) It has an open mouth. 2) Saliva drools out from his mouth. 3) His ears have a bad scent. 4) Its tail rests on its thigh. 5) It […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer  Buy here on Amazon Letter Q Quarrelling: A. With members of one’s household:[1] [Achronim] One is to avoid fighting or arguing with members of his household, as a home which contains fighting and arguing invites the Sitra Achra into the home, and blemishes the […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer  Buy here on Amazon Letter P Palm reading:[1] Although palm reading is a recognized wisdom in Torah sources[2], nonetheless, one is not to practice palm reading for decision making, as the verse states “Tamim Tihyeh Es Hashem Elokecha.”[3] This is in addition to the […]