Semicha-Taaruvos-Chapter 103

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Semicha-Taaruvos-Chapter 102

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Check out our state of the art Online Taaruvos course  ________________________________________________________ Introduction: The Sages decreed that in certain mixtures any Issur which will eventually become permitted to be eaten is not nullified. The reason for their decree is because since one […]

Semicha-Taaruvos-Chapter 101

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Check out our state of the art Online Taaruvos course  ______________________________________ The law of Chaticha Hareuya Lihiskabed 1. The law of an item which is Charal?[1] The definition of Charal: Charal is an acronym for Chaticha Hareuya Lihiskabed. A piece of […]

Semicha-Taaruvos-Chapter 100

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Check out our state of the art Online Taaruvos course  ________________________________________________________ The law of a Berya Introduction: Whenever an Issur falls into Heter one needs to nullify its taste, and if its body cannot be removed then its body likewise must […]

Semicha-Taaruvos-Chapter 99

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Semicha-Taaruvos-Chapter 98

Nullifying the taste of an Issur within a Heter food  1. What is the law if a non-Kosher food fell into a pot of Kosher food?[1] If a forbidden food fell into a pot of hot Kosher food then if the Kosher food contains the taste of the forbidden food, […]

Biography of Poskim

Throughout the study of Semicha one becomes acquainted with various names of Sefarim and Poskim. Many students do not have even a basic familiarity of these Sefarim, their authors, and their chronology. An attempt to fully cover the background of these Sefarim and authors would require a thorough essay and […]

Concepts

Arlah: Fruits of the first three years of a tree is called Arla. Such fruits are forbidden to be eaten or benefited from.   Beiyn: The body of an Issur [as opposed to its taste].   Ben Yomo: A vessel that was used with hot Keli Rishon within the past […]

Biography of Poskim

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here Throughout the study of Semicha one becomes acquainted with various names of Sefarim and Poskim. Many students do not have even a basic familiarity of these Sefarim, their authors, and their chronology. An attempt to fully cover the background of these […]

Semicha Aid-Melicha-Chapter 78

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Semicha Aid-Melicha-Chapter 77

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Semicha Aid-Melicha-Chapter 76

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Semicha Aid-Melicha-Chapter 75

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Check out our state of the art Online Melicha course  ________________________________________________________ Introduction: This chapter will discuss the laws of salting the intestines to remove their blood. Do intestines contain blood within them that must be removed?  What is the law […]

Semicha Aid-Melicha-Chapter 74

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Check out our state of the art Online Melicha course  ________________________________________________________ Introduction: This chapter will discuss the laws of salting the spleen, kidneys and testis. 1. The spleen:[1] The spleen has the same status as all meat and hence may […]

Semicha Aid-Melicha-Chapter 73

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Check out our state of the art Online Melicha course  ________________________________________________________ Kashering the Liver  Introduction: This chapter discusses removing the blood of liver. Rabbeinu Tam[1] writes that the entire liver is blood and it is only permitted to be eaten […]

Semicha Aid-Melicha-Chapter 72

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Check out our state of the art Online Melicha course  ________________________________________________________ Introduction: This chapter discusses how to salt the heart and lungs of an animal. The heart contains congealed blood which is unable to be removed through the salting process. […]

Semicha Aid-Melicha-Chapter 71

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Check out our state of the art Online Melicha course  ________________________________________________________ Introduction: After completing the Halachic details of how to salt meat for blood [chapter 69], and the details of Taaruvos that occurs while meat is being salted for blood […]

Semicha Aid-Melicha-Chapter 70

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Check out our state of the art Online Melicha course  ________________________________________________________ Salting many pieces of meat together Introduction: This chapter will discuss the laws involved in salting many pieces of meat together on the same surface or in the same […]

Semicha Aid-Melicha-Chapter 69

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Check out our state of the art Online Melicha course  ______________________________________ The laws of Melicha and Hadacha Introduction: This chapter will discuss all the details of the salting process. The salting of meat to remove its blood does not just […]

Semicha Aid-Melicha-Chapter 65-67

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Check out our state of the art Online Melicha course  ________________________________________________________ Introduction: The subject of Melicha discusses the laws pertaining to removing blood from meat in order to allow its consumption. The Torah forbids eating certain bloods, while other blood are […]

Biography of Poskim

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Check out our state of the art Online Melicha course  _________________________________________ Throughout the study of Semicha one becomes acquainted with various names of Sefarim and Poskim. Many students do not have even a basic familiarity of these Sefarim, their authors, […]

Concepts

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Check out our state of the art Online Melicha course  ________________________________________________________ Aidy Detarid Leflot Lo Bali: When meat is in the process of dissipating its blood, it is not able to absorb blood of its own or of another piece […]

Shevii/Achron Shel Pesach-Entire chapter

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Chapter 15: Shevi’i & Acharon Shel Pesach   The Joy:[1] The Joy of Shevi’i Shel Pesach and Acharon Shel Pesach surpass the joy of all the previous days of Pesach.[2] Time is precious-Revelation of Atzmus:[3] The Rebbe Rashab stated: On […]

Chapter 14: Chol Hamoed Pesach Laws

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Pesach Davening and Schedule-Full chapter

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Chapter 13: The Pesach Davening and schedule: Mincha Erev Pesach: See Chapter 10 Halacha 17!   Maariv Pesach night: The order until Shemoneh Esrei: For Maariv of Yom Tov, some are accustomed to read the added Mizmorim that are […]

The Seder-Summary

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Erev Pesach-Entire Chapter

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Chapter 10: Erev Pesach Awaking early on Erev Pesach:[1] On Erev Pesach, one is to wake up early to Daven Shacharis in Shul in order for one to finish his [Chametz] meal prior to the end of the 4th hour […]

Laws of Kashering-Entire Chapter

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Chapter 9:  Kashering:[1]   Introduction: The laws of Kashering vessels are complex and hence it should only be done by one who is expert in these laws.[2] One must be aware of the following details and be aware of their […]

Laws of Matzah-Entire Chapter

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Chapter 8: Matzah   Introduction: One of the basic Pesach foods that we all eat and enjoy is Matzah. It is a command to eat Matzah on the first night of Pesach and it is customarily eaten throughout Pesach in […]

Pesach Chumros-Entire Chapter

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Chapter 7:  Pesach Chumros/stringencies   Introduction: One of Pesach’s most famous aspects is not doubt the various stringencies that people keep. Even those who are generally lenient throughout the year when it comes to various matters of debate in Jewish […]

Kosher for Pesach foods and Products

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 1.  The definition of a Kosher for Pesach food product: This Halacha will discuss the general laws involved in making a Kosher for Pesach dish. A Kosher for Pesach product refers to a food that does not contain any ingredients […]

Bittul Chametz-Nullifying the Chametz

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Bittul Chametz-Nullifying the Chametz:[1] It is an institution of the sages to nullify all the Chametz which one has in his property which he did not find during the search.[2] The Bittul is to be recited immediately after completing the […]

Chapter 4: Bedikas Chametz

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Misc. Q&A

May one say “This meat is for Pesach Sheiyni”?[1] One is to avoid doing so.   Does an Avel pray for the Amud on Pesach Sheiyni? Yes. However some are accustomed to avoid doing so. [1] Piskeiy Teshuvos 492/1 Bookmark

Eating Matzah

Matzah: It is customary to eat Matzah in honor of Pesach Sheiyni.[1] When? Many are accustomed to eat Matzah on Pesach Sheiyni, on the day of the 14th of Iyar.[2] Some are accustomed to eat it towards the afternoon.[3] Others are accustomed to eat Matzah [only or also[4]] on Motzei […]

Tachanun

Tachanun: Tachanun is omitted on Pesach Sheiyni, which is the 14th of Iyar.[1] It is however recited the Mincha prior, on the 13th of Iyar.[2] [Thus when the 13th falls on Shabbos, Tzidkascha is recited by Mincha.] Tachanun is likewise omitted on the night of the 14th in Kerias Shema […]

Meaning

  Background of Pesach Sheiyni:[1] In the times of the Temple, a person who did not bring the Pesach offering in the 14th of Nissan, either due to being impure or due to being a distance from Jerusalem, was required to bring the offering a month later, on the 14th […]

Pirkei Avos

Reciting Pirkei Avos:[1] It is customary to recite Pirkei Avos on every Shabbos between Pesach and Shavuos.[2] Some are accustomed to continue reciting it after Shavuos, throughout the summer months, until Rosh Hashanah.[3] [Practically, the Chabad custom is to say Pirkei Avos until Rosh Hashanah.[4] On the Shabbosim which are […]

Vayehi Noam

*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Buy on Website Hilchos Pesach Learning Course + Semicha Saying Vayehi Noam by Maariv of Motzei Shabbos:[1] Whenever Pesach, or any Yom […]

The Haftorah

*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Buy on Website Hilchos Pesach Learning Course + Semicha The Haftorah on Shabbos Hagadol that falls on Erev Pesach:[1] The custom in […]

Avadim Hayinu

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Isru Chag

Isru Chag:[1] The name:[2] The day after each of the three Holidays is called Isru Chag.[3] The name Isru Chag derives from the verse “Isru Chag Baavosim Ad Karnei Hamizbeiach”. This means to say that this day is to be attached [i.e. Isru] to the Holiday itself, and by doing […]

The miracle

*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Buy on Website Hilchos Pesach Learning Course + Semicha The miracle of Shabbos Hagadol:[1] The Shabbos before Pesach is called Shabbos Hagadol, […]

Eating/Buying Chametz after Pesach

Eating/Buying Chametz that was owned by a Jew over Pesach:[1] The Chametz of a Jew which was owned on Pesach is forbidden in benefit for all Jews.[2] This applies whether it was owned throughout the entire Pesach, or was only owned through part of Pesach [such as he acquired it […]

Drasha

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Eating Chametz before sale

May one begin to eat Chametz after Pesach prior to the conclusion of the sale?[1] Yes.[2] Doing so does not border on stealing from the gentile or any other transgression.[3] This especially applies in those sale contracts that make an explicit stipulation with the gentile that one may eat the […]

Teaching the laws on actual Yom Tov

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Separating flour from the Matzos

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9. Reading the Nassi in Nissan

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8b. Fasting during Nissan

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8. Customs applicable in Chodesh Nissan

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8a. Omitting Tachanun during Nissan

*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Buy on Website Hilchos Pesach Learning Course + Semicha Omitting Tachanun and other prayers of supplication in the month of Nisan:[1] The […]

Checklist

  Checklist of what to look for when purchasing Daled Minim: The following is a list of matters one is to look for to purchase a Kosher and Mehudar set of Daled Minim.   Esrog: It is a Calabria Esrog from Italy [not Kfar Chabad]. Verify there are no missing […]

Chassidus

  Sparks of Chassidus A Mitzvah Of Unity: The Mitzvah of Daled Minim represent unity in many factors: Makes unity amongst the Sefiros of Atzilus:[1] In general the mitzvah of the four species represents unity of the Jewish people, which is apparent in each of the four species as will […]

Dryness

Dry Leaves:[1] If majority of the leaves have dried it is invalid.[2] The definition: The definition of dry is if the leaves have dried to the extent they lost their coloring and have turned white.[3] If they have not yet turned white they are valid even if they are dried […]

Purchasing a Shemitah Esrog

  May one sell or purchase a Shemita Esrog? In the Sukkos of the eighth year the Esrog of Jewish owned fields in Eretz Yisrael is treated as Kedushas Sheviis and hence may only be purchased through Otzer Beis Din, or Havlah as explained next. Otzer Beis Din: A Halachilcly […]

Missing leaves

Leaves fell off:[1] If majority of the Arava leaves fell off the Arava, it is Pasul.[2] One must be very careful regarding this matter, especially when inserting it into the binding of the Lulav, that this not cause the leaves to come off. [Thus it is advisable to check the […]

Tithes-Maaser

  Tithes-Using an Esrog from Eretz Yisrael:[1] An esrog which is forbidden to be eaten is not kosher. Therefore one must be certain that an esrog from Israel has had all its tithes removed and is not orlah (fruits grown within first three years of the tree). Esrogim from outside […]

Length

  Length:[1] The length of the Aravos must be at least three Tefachim. How much is three Tefachim? Some Poskim rule that every Tefach is 4 Agudlin and hence three Tefachim is 12 Agudlin [24cm.] Others rules that each Tefach is 3.33 Agudlin and hence three Tefach is 10 Agudlin […]

Calabria

Calabria: There is a tradition handed from the Alter Rebbe to use specifically the Yanovar esrog for the Daled Minim for reasons known to him. It is called Yanover in reference to the region of growth in Italy.[1]  A possible reason for this tradition may be since Italy is referred […]

Identity

The identity of the Aravos:[1] The Torah states that one is to take a Arvei Nachal. This refers to the willow branch.   Its Signs:[2] The following are the signs of a Kosher Arava. A red stem:[3] This means that the Arava comes from a tree that grows red stems. […]

Murkav-Grafted

Murkav/Grafted:[1]  A grafted Esrog, or a later generation of a grafted Esrog, is Pasul. There are four general signs in a kosher esrog which are different in an esrog grafted with lemon. A grafted esrog is smooth like a lemon while a kosher one is bumpy. A grafted esrog has […]

The Oketz-Stem

Oketz/Stem:[1] What is the Oketz: The Oketz is the stem from which the Esrog grows from on the tree. If the Oketz was removed from the Esrog in a way that none of it remained on the Esrog, hence creating a grooved area, the Esrog is invalid.[2] [Furthermore even if […]

The Pitam

  Pitam:[1] What is a Pitam: Many Esrogim grow a wood stem protruding on their top called the pitam or the dad. In many the Pitam begins to grow from within the inside of the esrog. In others it grows from its very top on its outside. On the dad/pitam […]

Ripe/Size/Color

Ripe/Size/color:  Size: An esrog’s minimum size is a kebeytza, which is approximately 56 grams. (ibid/29) Green:[1] An Esrog which has not yet ripened to the point that part of it has begun to turn yellow is Pasul unless one is sure that the Esrog will reach this stage. The custom […]

Color changes & Blisters

Blisters and color change:[1] A Chazazis and a color change in the Esrog receive the following laws:[2]   What is defined as a color change: Admur brings different types of color changes: A change of color that occurred after part of the rind of the Esrog peeled off.[3] A natural […]

Cracks

A cracked Esrog:[1] Crack on the length:[2] A cracked Esrog is only invalid if all the following apply: The crack reaches from to top to bottom The depth of the crack is at least majority of the thick white flesh. If the crack is not this deep throughout the entire […]

Dryness

  Dryness:[1] If the leaves of a Hadas have dried, the Hadas is invalid.[2] If however it is not Halachicly considered dry, even though the leaves have withered, it still remains valid. What is the definition of dry?[3] If the leaves have dried to the point that they can be […]

Scabs-Scars

Scars:[1] A hole which was caused by a thorn while the Esrog was still on the tree is kosher even if a piece is missing, if the entire area of the hole is covered by scar tissue.[2] This applies even if there is still a piece visibly missing from the […]

Top cut off

Top cut off:[1] If the top of the Hadas [its branch and its leaves] has been cut off, some opinions rule the Hadas nevertheless remains valid.[2] Others rule it is invalid.[3] Practically one should be stringent to use another Hadas, if it is available. If another Hadas is not available […]

Missing piece

  An Esrog with a hole that has a missing piece:[1]  A. First Day of Sukkos: A very small amount is missing: An Esrog which is missing any part from its body[2], even the smallest amount, is Pasul.[3] This applies even if the hole does not reach from one to […]

Missing leaves

Leaves missing:[1] If leaves fell off a Kosher Hadas, then as long as two leaves remain in majority of its sets within the Shiur of three Tefachim, it is Kosher. This applies even if the leaves of some of the sets have completely fallen off, [and even if the top […]

Hole-no missing piece

An Esrog with a hole without a missing piece:[1] Size of the hole: If there is a hole in the Esrog without any piece of the Esrog missing, such as a hole that was created by sticking a large needle into the Esrog, then if the hole of the Esrog […]

Meshulash-Three Leaved

Meshulash/Three Leaved:[1] The Torah states that the Hadas must be braided. This means that there are three leaves that extend from each area of the branch and that these three leaves are symmetric to each other that they extend from the same horizontal line. If two leaves are symmetric but […]