The Laws and Customs of Tu Beshvat Introduction: The day of Tu Beshvat is a Halachic date that affects the laws of Kashrus of fruits. Due to this, it has become known as Rosh Hashanah Leilanos.[1] Throughout the generations other customs have become attributed to this day, such […]
Tu Beshvat-Background & Customs relating to the 15th of Shevat
The Laws and Customs of Tu Beshvat Introduction: The day of Tu Beshvat is a Halachic date that affects the laws of Kashrus of fruits. Due to this, it has become known as Rosh Hashanah Leilanos.[1] Throughout the generations other customs have become attributed to this day, such […]
Shabbos Shira
Standing for Shira:[1] The custom is to stand for the reading of Shira. Zeicher/Zecher:[2] There is dispute amongst Poskim[3] as whether one is to read Zeicher Amalek or Zecher Amalek. Practically one is to read both dialects.[4] By the reading of Parshas Zachor [and Parshas Ki Seitzei] one […]
Removing cobwebs and spiderwebs on Shabbos
May one remove cobwebs on Shabbos?[1] Some Poskim[2] imply that it is permitted to break cobwebs on Shabbos, and doing so does not involve the Muktzah or destroying prohibition, or any other prohibition. Other Poskim[3], however, rule that cobwebs are considered Muktzah, just like earth and twigs and other waste. […]
Shulchan Aruch Chapter 1
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Introduction to Shulchan Aruch
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Video-Yud Shevat Farbrengen-Laws and customs of Yartzite
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The source and reasons behind visiting graves of Tzadikim, relatives and cemeteries
The source and reasons behind visiting graves of Tzadikim, relatives and cemeteries: The Biblical and Halachic source and custom for visiting graves: It is a Jewish custom dating back to Biblical times, to visit the burial grounds of one’s relatives. We find that Kaleiv, in his touring trip of Eretz […]
The source and reasons behind visiting graves of Tzadikim, relatives and cemeteries
The source and reasons behind visiting graves of Tzadikim, relatives and cemeteries: The Biblical and Halachic source and custom for visiting graves: It is a Jewish custom dating back to Biblical times, to visit the burial grounds of one’s relatives. We find that Kaleiv, in his touring trip of Eretz […]
Checklist of laws & customs followed on a Yartzite of a parent or Tzadik
Minhagei Yartzite for Tzadikim Applicable for Yud Shvat and Gimel Tamuz From a letter of the Rebbe printed in Igros Kodesh 4:143 Aliyah: On the Shabbos prior to the Yarzeit, each Chassid should attempt to receive an Aliyah to the Torah.[1] Not enough Aliyos: If there are not enough Aliyos available, the Torah should be read [a […]
