Your perogative. See below for the two opinions. Both parents deceased:[1] One is to light a Yizkar candle for his deceased father and mother. [This implies that one is to light a single candle on behalf of both parents.[2] Some Poskim[3], however, rule that if both one’s father and mother […]
Is Avinu Malkeinu recited in Shacharis of Erev Yom Kippur when Erev Yom Kippur falls on Shabbos?
This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Donate Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article Erev Yom Kippur that falls on Friday:[1] Some[2] communities have the […]
Erev Yom Kippur – Checklist and summary of laws
Erev Yom Kippur Kaparos Buy two 24-hour candles. One for the shul for married men and one for the house for Havdala. Davening: No Tachanun/Avinu Malkeinu/Mizmor Lesoda in Shacharis No Avinu Malkeinu even if falls on Erev Shabbos Receive Lekach Ask forgiveness from people that you hurt Mitzvah to eat. […]
Daily Tanach Thursday Sefer Melachim 1 – Chapter 7: Shlomo builds his palace, and fixtures of the Temple
* The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer Buy Now-The Tanach Summary Series Purchase on our website Sign up for Daily link via Whatsapp Sponsor an Episode Chapter 7: Shlomo builds his palace, and fixtures of the Temple 1. The building of King Solomon’s Palace: The […]
From the Ravs Desk: Shaalos Veteshuvos on Yom Kippur
Should married women who are impure [menstruating] immerse? Should married women who are impure [menstruating] immerse? It is permitted [and accustomed] for married women to immerse in a Mikveh on Erev Yom Kippur even if they are impure, and within Shiva Nekiyim.[1] Some[2] however write that a woman who is […]
Daily Chumash Thursday Vezos Habracha – Blessing of Dan, Naftali, Asher
*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Donate Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Purchase on our website Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Chamishi Blessing of Dan: Dan is a lion cub […]
Not to curse a fellow Jew
Not to curse any Jew:[1] It is forbidden for a person to express with his mouth any bad tidings regarding any Jew.[2] [One who does so, and mentions Hashems name in a curse against any Jew, irrelevant of language, such as “May G-d do this and this to you,” transgresses […]
Saying Thank God
Saying Thank G-d: It is forbidden to recite an unnecessary blessing whether in Lashon Hakodesh or a foreign language.[1] Based on the above ruling, one may not say “Brich Rachamana” in Aramaic, or “Danken Got” in Yiddish, [or “Thank God” in English, or “Gracias a Dios” in Spanish, or “Alhamd […]
The prohibition of saying a Bracha Levatala or Hashems name in vain
The prohibition of saying a Bracha Levatala:[1] Saying Hashems name in vain: Saying Hashem’s name in vain:[2] It is Biblically forbidden for one to mention God’s name[3] in vain [i.e. Lashav, or Livatala].[4] [This is derived from the verse[5] “Lo Sisa Sheim Hashem Elokecha Lashav,”[6] or the verse[7] “Liyirah Es […]
Yom Kippur that falls on Shabbos
1. Avinu Malkeinu on Erev Yom Kippur:[1] Avinu Malkeinu is omitted both in Shacharis and Mincha of Erev Yom Kippur. Erev Yom Kippur that falls on Friday:[2] Some[3] communities have the custom to say Avinu Malkeinu by Shacharis of Erev Yom Kippur in years that Yom Kippur falls out on […]
