Question: [Wednesday, 24th Iyar, 5782] Is it permitted for one to listen to Niggunim [with musical instruments] during the period of Sefiras Haomer or Bein Hametzarim? I have heard numerous times from people that it is permitted to do so being that Niggunim is not music, and that many Rabbanim […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Listening to Niggunim during Sefira and Bein Hametzarim
Question: [Wednesday, 24th Iyar, 5782] Is it permitted for one to listen to Niggunim [with musical instruments] during the period of Sefiras Haomer or Bein Hametzarim? I have heard numerous times from people that it is permitted to do so being that Niggunim is not music, and that many Rabbanim […]
From the Rav’s Desk: The story of Chof Beit Yaldei Maalot and the need to check the Mezuzos of a school to make sure that they are kosher
Question: [Tuesday, 23rd Iyar, 5782] I once heard mentioned that the Rebbe stated that the terrible terrorist attack and ensuing horrific murder of the 22 Safed religious school students in the town of Maalot [known as Chaf Beit Yaldei Maalot] came as a result of the Mezuzos of the school […]
From the Rav’s Desk: The story of Chof Beit Yaldei Maalot and the need to check the Mezuzos of a school to make sure that they are kosher
Question: [Tuesday, 23rd Iyar, 5782] I once heard mentioned that the Rebbe stated that the terrible terrorist attack and ensuing horrific murder of the 22 Safed religious school students in the town of Maalot [known as Chaf Beit Yaldei Maalot] came as a result of the Mezuzos of the school […]
The Mitzvah’s fulfilled upon visiting Eretz Yisrael
The Mitzvah’s fulfilled upon visiting Eretz Yisrael: The following are a list of Mitzvos fulfilled, or which can be potentially fulfilled, upon visiting Eretz Yisrael. There is a Mitzvah to walk four Amos in Eretz Yisrael, as whoever walks four Amos in Eretz Yisrael receives a portion in the world […]
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Laws relating to visiting Eretz Yisrael-Visiting Israel
Visiting Eretz Yisrael:[1] A. Is there a Mitzvah and Halachic obligation to visit Eretz Yisrael: Obligation: It is debated amongst the Poskim[2] as to whether there is a positive Biblical command and obligation to dwell in Eretz Yisrael even during times of exile. According to all opinions, however, there is […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Counted Sefira by Bein Hashmashos
Question: [Sunday, 30th Nisan, 5782] If I counted Sefira by Bein Hashmashos, am I Yotzei? Answer: It depends on which Bein Hashmashos you are referring to, if you’re referring to the Bein Hashmashos which precedes that nights count or to the Bein Hashmashos at the end of that days count. […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Counted Sefira by Bein Hashmashos
Question: [Sunday, 30th Nisan, 5782] If I counted Sefira by Bein Hashmashos, am I Yotzei? Answer: It depends on which Bein Hashmashos you are referring to, if you’re referring to the Bein Hashmashos which precedes that nights count or to the Bein Hashmashos at the end of that days count. […]
What to do if the Olah was shown the wrong text by his Aliyah
The law if the Olah was shown the wrong text by his Aliyah and it was only discovered after he said the blessing:[1] The debate: If the Olah was shown the wrong text of the reading in the Sefer Torah and he already recited the blessing, then it is debated […]
