Filtering the coffee liquid from the ground powder: The general rule: The Borer prohibition of filtering liquids only applies towards liquids that contain solids which people are not accustomed to eating. However, if the solid material that is found in the liquid is consumable by majority[1] of people together with […]
Filtering coffee on Shabbos
Filtering the coffee liquid from the ground powder: The general rule: The Borer prohibition of filtering liquids only applies towards liquids that contain solids which people are not accustomed to eating. However, if the solid material that is found in the liquid is consumable by majority[1] of people together with […]
Learning Chumash and Tanach and being an expert in its content
Learning Chumash and Tanach and being an expert in its content:[1] It is an obligation upon every [male[2]] Jew to study the entirety of scripture, [the 24 books[3] of] Torah Nevi’im and Kesuvim[4], and know its content by heart.[5] This is included in the positive command of Torah learning.[6] This […]
Learning Chumash and Tanach and being an expert in its content
Learning Chumash and Tanach and being an expert in its content:[1] It is an obligation upon every [male[2]] Jew to study the entirety of scripture, [the 24 books[3] of] Torah Nevi’im and Kesuvim[4], and know its content by heart.[5] This is included in the positive command of Torah learning.[6] This […]
What is one to do if he is in middle of Shemoneh Esrei, and the congregation began to read Kerias Hatorah?
What is one to do if he is in middle of Shemoneh Esrei, and the congregation began to read Kerias Hatorah? It is debated amongst the Rishonim and Poskim as to whether one is to stop and listen to a Davar Shebekdedusha in the midst of Shemoneh Esrei, or not, […]
What is one to do if he heard Kaddish, Kedusha, Barchu, Kerias Hatorah in middle of Shemoneh Esrei
What is one to do if he heard Kaddish, Kedusha, Barchu or Modim in middle of Shemoneh Esrei:[1] It is forbidden to answer even Kaddish, Barchu[2], or Kedusha in the midst of Shemoneh Esrei.[3] Rather, one is to [stop reciting Shemoneh Esrei and] remain silent [and listen] and concentrate […]
What is one to do if he is in middle of Shemoneh Esrei, and the congregation began to read Kerias Hatorah?
What is one to do if he is in middle of Shemoneh Esrei, and the congregation began to read Kerias Hatorah? It is debated amongst the Rishonim and Poskim as to whether one is to stop and listen to a Davar Shebekdedusha in the midst of Shemoneh Esrei, or not, […]
Parshas Vezos Habracha-Likkutei Torah-The connection of Simchas Torah and the written and oral Torah
Parshas Vezos Haberacha “Torah Tziva Lanu Moshe…” [Likkutei Torah p. 186] Simchas Torah is one of the most joyful days of the calendar, on which we sing and dance around the Torah. Each year, the day of Simchas Torah represents the culmination of the previous year’s reading cycle of […]
Ruach Hakodesh-Prophecy and hearing voices
Ruach Hakodesh:[1] When one is involved in a matter of Dveikus with Hashem and has no foreign thoughts and then suddenly a thought falls in his mind, it is considered like prophecy. This thought comes as a result of the proclamations that are said above regarding that matter. At times […]
The experience of Tzadikim and prophets in the upper worlds-Hispashtus Haguf
Ruach Hakodesh:[1] When one attains Hispashtus Haguf and removes himself from any fealing of his body he is able to elevate himself to the upper worlds. Upon reaching the world of Atzilus he will see the future. Its possible to also know the future in the lower worlds from hearing […]
