Tashlumin if omitted Visein Tal Umatar by Mincha of Erev Shabbos:[1] If one forgot to recite Visein Tal Umatar in Mincha of Erev Shabbos and only remembered by Maariv of that night, then it is disputed as to whether he is to Daven Maariv a second time as Tashlumin.[2] Practically, […]
May one Daven with his hands in his pocket?
May one Daven with his hands in his pocket?[1] One is required to stand [before G-d] during the prayer [of Shemoneh Esrei] like a servant stands before his master, in a way of awe, fear, and trepidation.[2] Likewise, one is not to place his hands on his loins, as this […]
Did the Mittler Rebbe author a Shulchan Aruch?
Did the Mittler Rebbe author a Shulchan Aruch?[1] Yes. It is recorded in the name of Rabbi Menachem Mendal, the son of the Rebbe Maharash, that the Mittler Rebbe compiled a Shulchan Aruch on all four books of the Tur. Likewise, he also wrote a very elaborate commentary on the […]
The law if one forgot to say Visein Tal Umatar
Forgot to say Vesein Tal Umatar:[1] One who forgot to say Vesein Tal Umatar during the period that it is to be said [which is in Eretz Yisrael between the 7th of Marcheshven and Pesach, and in the Diaspora between the 5th/6th of December and Pesach] is required to repeat […]
The law if one forgot to say Visein Tal Umatar
Forgot to say Vesein Tal Umatar:[1] One who forgot to say Vesein Tal Umatar during the period that it is to be said [which is in Eretz Yisrael between the 7th of Marcheshven and Pesach, and in the Diaspora between the 5th/6th of December and Pesach] is required to repeat […]
May one wear a plastic rain cover on a hat or Sheitel on Shabbos?
May one place a plastic hat rain cover on a hat or Sheital on Shabbos? It is permitted to put on a rain cover onto one’s hat on Shabbos and doing so does not pose an Ohel prohibition.[1] This applies whether the cover is special manufactured hat rain cover or […]
Children breaking Yichud-At what ages can a child serve as a Shomer for the purpose of breaking Yichud?
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on Amazon.com At what ages can a child serve as a Shomer for the purpose of breaking Yichud?[1] Yichud between a man and woman is permitted in a case that a Shomer is present. Children that are of the age to understand […]
The status of Challah’s baked in a meat or dairy oven, or together with meat or dairy
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here Are my Challah’s still Pareve? The status of Challah’s baked in a meat or dairy Oven Final Summary: A. Baking at the same time as baking meat or chicken:[1] Covered: If the meat or chicken is covered, it is allowed to […]
The status of Challah’s baked in a meat or dairy oven, or together with meat or dairy
Are my Challah’s still Pareve? The status of Challah’s baked in a meat or dairy Oven Final Summary: A. Baking at the same time as baking meat or chicken:[1] Covered: If the meat or chicken is covered, it is allowed to bake the Challah simultaneously if the oven is clean […]
May one wrap the Tefillin over his wristwatch or must he remove it?
May one wrap the Tefillin over his wristwatch or must he remove it? A. Background of the laws of Chatzitza by Tefillin:[1] The dispute: Some Poskim[2] rule that one is required to make sure that there are no intervening substances between the Tefillin and one’s skin [as if there is […]
