This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com “Vayomer Hashem Elokim Hen Adam….…” [Torah Or p. 5b] The book of Bereishis is filled with exciting tales of history, beginning with the creation of the world and the formation of man. It touches on the greatest mysteries of the […]
Removing stickers from vessels prior to immersion
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy here or on amazon.com Must one remove stickers from the vessels? Introduction:[1] When immersing a vessel in a Mikveh one must remove all invalidating intervening items from the inside and outside of the vessel in order for the immersion to be […]
Chatzitzas on vessels during immersion
Chatzitzas on vessels:[1] When immersing a vessel in a Mikveh one must remove all invalidating intervals from the inside and outside of the vessel in order for the immersion to be valid. If there was an invalidating interval on the vessel at the time of immersion, the immersion is Rabbinically[2] […]
Food/bread cooked/baked by a non-religious Jew
May one eat the cooked/baked foods of a non-religious Jew Many of us encounter scenarios in which a non-observant Jew cooked foods for us in our homes and offers us to eat the food. This happens especially when not all family members are religious and hence whether or not […]
Involvement in the baking process
What involvement of a gentile in the baking determines the bread to be pas akum:[1] The Sages only forbade gentile baked bread in the event that the baking process was completely done by the gentile. If however a Jew was involved in some part of the baking process then the […]
Pas Paltar – Commercial gentile bread
Pas Palter-Must commercially baked bread be Pas Yisrael:[1] Many of us are familiar with the prohibition against eating bread baked by a gentile, known as Pas Akum. Many of us also know the concept of Pas Yisroel, which stems from this prohibition. Yet, in practice, many people are lenient and […]
Mezonos products
Introduction: The Sages enacted two different forms of prohibitions against the foods of a gentile. One which relates to the bread of a gentile, and is called Pas Akum and the second which relates to the cooked foods of a gentile which is called Bishul Akum. The Halachic differences […]
The types of grains and dough
What types of bakery products are prohibited due to Pas Akum? The grain:[1] Only breads [or baked Mezonos products] that are made of the five grains [oat, spelt, wheat, barley, rye] are forbidden due to Pas Akum.[2] However, bread made of legumes or rice [or potatoes] is not included in […]
The prohibition
The Prohibition:[1] The Sages forbade eating bread [and other grain bakery products] of the gentile nations as a precaution against intermarriage.[2] [This prohibition is referred to as Pas Akum. The Sages did not completely prohibit the consumption of gentile bakery products and rather restricted its allowance, only permitting it with […]
Human blood-Kashrus status, law if fell in food, eating with bleeding gums
The laws of Kashrus relevant to Human blood & Unintentional consumption:[1] Human blood is not Biblically forbidden in consumption due to the blood prohibition.[2] Nevertheless, it is [Rabbinically] forbidden to drink visible human blood which has separated from a human body due to Maaras Ayin. Blood on food after biting:[3] […]
Is pasteurized wine considered Mevushal
Is pasteurized wine considered cooked?[1] In order for wine to become “protected” from becoming Yayin Nesech due to touch of a gentile, it must be Mevushal/cooked.[2] The definition of cooked is that the wine has been heated over a fire[3] to the point that it diminished its quantity [i.e. evaporated] […]
Juice without Hashgacha
May one purchase juice without a Hashgacha? A. Freshly squeezed juice stands: One may purchase juice at a fruit stand without a Hashgacha so long as the following conditions are met: One is not in Eretz Yisrael, and the fruits used have no reason to be assumed that they come […]
Owning Non-Kosher food & the problem with leaving the Hafrashas Challah in ones freezer
* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Donatehttps://vimeo.com/130293272 Buy here or on Amazon.com May one own non-Kosher food in his home?[1] It is forbidden […]
Mayim Shenisgalu-May one drink liquids that were left uncovered overnight
Mayim Shenisgalu-Liquids that were left uncovered:[1] The letter of the law: Liquids that were left uncovered [without supervision[2], for even a very short amount of time[3]] were forbidden by the Sages to be consumed [or used[4]] due to worry that perhaps a snake entered venom into the liquid [and one […]
The law of food that was placed under a bed
Todays Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Here New! Source file included in end of article The law of food that was placed under a bed:[1] One may not place cooked foods [or other foods[2], even raw[3]] and liquids under a bed.[4] [A number of limitations to this […]
Hafrashas Challah
Separating Challah:[1] The greatness of the Mitzvah:[2] The Mitzvah of separating Challah is very great. It corresponds in Gematria to all 613 Mitzvos.[3] In merit of this Mitzvah blessing is found in one’s home and livelihood[4] and women are protected during childbirth.[5] In merit of this Mitzvah we were granted […]
Fish and Dairy [Milk Cheese Butter]
May one eat cheese with fish?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule it is forbidden to eat fish with milk [or cheese[3]] due to danger[4], just like it is forbidden to eat fish with meat. Practically this is the custom of Sefaradic Jewry.[5] Other Poskim[6] however rule that it is permitted to eat […]
Placed meat cover on fish pot
What is the law if one placed a hot cover of a cooking pot of fish on a cooking hot pot of meat or poultry? The food remains Kosher.[1] However one should not use the pot cover again for cooking for 24 hours.[2] After 24 hours the cover may be […]
Cooked fish with meat-Law of Pot
If one cooked meat and fish in the same vessel [and there was not 60x] does the vessel need to be Kashered?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule that the pot must be Kashered through Hagalah.[3] Other Poskim[4] however rule that the vessel is not required to be Kashered and must rather simply […]
Semicha-Taaruvos-Chapter 111
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: In the previous chapter the laws of Safek were discussed. In this chapter the laws regarding if there is a doubt whether an Issur fell into a pot is […]
Semicha-Taaruvos-Chapter 110
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: In this chapter the laws regarding a Davar Chashuv will be discussed. There are certain foods that due to their importance the Sages decreed they are not able to […]
Semicha-Taaruvos-Chapter 109
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: In this chapter the discussion of laws regarding forbidden mixtures resumes. Until this chapter only cases that involve mixture of Issur taste or Issur matter with Heter have been […]
Semicha-Taaruvos-Chapter 108
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:[1] In this chapter the law regarding baking Issur and Heter within the same oven will be discussed. At times this is permitted even initially, at times it is forbidden […]
Semicha-Taaruvos-Chapter 107
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: In the previous chapter the law regarding removing food from a pot which contains Issur was discussed. This chapter will discuss the relation of this law to a pot […]
Semicha-Taaruvos-Chapter 106
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: This chapter will discuss the law if an Issur Balua became cooked with Heter. What is the required ratio against the Issur? Does the Issur Balua join the Heter […]
Semicha-Taaruvos-Chapter 105
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: This chapter will discuss alternative ways that a Heter can receive Issur taste, other than through cooking. What is the law if a Heter and Issur soaked together? What […]
Semicha-Taaruvos-Chapter 104
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: In the previous chapter the law regarding an Issur which gives a spoiled taste was discussed. In this chapter this law is discussed with regards to the occurrence of […]
Semicha-Taaruvos-Chapter 103
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 current chapter will discuss the laws of an Issur which gives a bad taste to the food that it became mixed with. This concept is called Nosein Taam […]
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
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 theme of this chapter is to discuss details of the law mentioned in the previous chapter that an Issur is nullified in 60x. What foods and items in […]
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 […]
Semicha-Basar Bechalav-Chapter 97-Culmination of the subject of Taaruvos of meat and milk
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here Check out our state of the art Online Basar Bechalav course ________________________________________ Chapter 97 Introduction: This chapter is a continuation and culmination of the subject of Taaruvos of meat and milk. All the possible cases of mixtures, and their subsequent law, have […]
Semicha-Basar Bechalav-Chapter 96-Status of meat, dairy and Issur knives
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here Check out our state of the art Online Basar Bechalav course ________________________________________ Chapter 96 Status of meat, dairy and Issur knives Introduction: This chapter, in continuation of the theme of the previous chapter, deals with the status of Pareve foods that have […]
Semicha-Basar Bechalav-Chapter 95-Used a dairy pot for meat or vice versa-Part 3
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here Check out our state of the art Online Basar Bechalav course ________________________________________ Chapter 95 Used a dairy pot for meat or vice versa-Part 3 Introduction: This chapter, in continuation of the theme of Taaruvos discussed in previous chapters, focuses on the status […]
Semicha-Basar Bechalav-Chapter 94-Used a dairy pot for meat or vice versa-Part 2
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here Check out our state of the art Online Basar Bechalav course ________________________________________ Chapter 94 Used a dairy pot for meat or vice versa-Part 2  Introduction: This chapter continues the theme discussed in the previous chapter regarding the same utensils being used […]
Semicha-Basar Bechalav-Chapter 93-Used a dairy pot for meat or vice versa
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here Check out our state of the art Online Basar Bechalav course ________________________________________ Chapter 93 Used a dairy pot for meat or vice versa Introduction: In the previous two chapters [91-92] we dealt with mixtures of meat and milk, where meat and milk […]
Semicha-Basar Bechalav-Chapter 92-Taaruvos of Basar Bechalav: Cold with cold/hot-Part 2
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here Check out our state of the art Online Basar Bechalav course ________________________________________ Chapter 92 Taaruvos of Basar Bechalav: Cold with cold/hot-Part 2 Introduction: This chapter will continue the theme of the previous chapter discussing various scenarios of hot mixtures of meat and […]
Semicha-Basar Bechalav-Chapter 91-Taaruvos of Basar Bechalav: Cold with cold/hot
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here Check out our state of the art Online Basar Bechalav course ________________________________________ Chapter 91 Taaruvos of Basar Bechalav: Cold with cold/hot Introduction: This chapter is the start of a discussion which will carry on throughout much of the next few chapters […]
Semicha-Basar Bechalav-Chapter 89-Waiting between meat and milk and vice versa
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here Check out our state of the art Online Basar Bechalav course ________________________________________ Chapter 89 Waiting between meat and milk and vice versa  Introduction from the Talmud:[1] The Gemara[2] states “Rav Chisda said, one who eats meat may not eat cheese. However, […]
Semicha-Basar Bechalav-Chapter 88-Eating Meat and Milk on the same table
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here Check out our state of the art Online Basar Bechalav course ________________________________________ Chapter 88: Eating meat and milk on the same table  1. Eating meat on the same table as one who is eating milk or vice versa:[1] It is Rabbinically […]
Semicha-Basar Bechalav-Chapter 87-The forms of forbidden mixtures
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here Check out our state of the art Online Basar Bechalav course ________________________________________ Chapter 87 The meat and milk mixtures that contain a Basar Bechalav prohibition  Introduction: The prohibition against meat and milk is unique in that it carries a three-part prohibition. […]
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
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 current chapter discusses whether one may roast unsalted meat that is placed inside dough such as is done when making meat filled pastries. The issue with such a […]
Semicha Aid-Melicha-Chapter 77
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 and roasting stuffed chicken, turkey, goats and other fowl and animals. The question in such a case is whether the […]
Semicha Aid-Melicha-Chapter 76
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 begins a subject that was only slightly touched upon in the previous Halacha’s. The laws of roasting meat for its blood. All the previous chapters dealt […]
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 […]
Eiruv Tavshilin on Erev Pesach and Erev Shevi’i Shel Pesach
Eiruv Tavshilin-In applicable years: *The laws below are pertinent to both Erev Pesach, and Erev Shevi’i Shel Pesach, in applicable years! The law: In the Diaspora, whenever the 2nd day of Pesach[1] falls on Erev Shabbos, one must do Eiruv Tavshilin on Erev Pesach [Wednesday] in order to be allowed […]
Chapter 14: Chol Hamoed Pesach Laws
*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer Shop Now *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Sign up for Daily Distribution Sponsor an Episode Buy me here or on Amazon.com Chapter 14: Chol Hamoed The Chol Hamoed prayers: A. Mizmor Lesoda:[1] The Psalm […]
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
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Chapter 12: The Seder[1] The following is a mere summary of laws relating to the Seder, and hence footnotes and sources have not been recorded. The full details of this topic with footnotes, sources, and other insights is published in […]
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 […]
Chapter 5: Mechiras Chametz-Selling the Chametz to a gentile
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6. Biur Chametz – The Mitzvah to destroy the Chametz – When and How
*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  Biur Chametz-The Mitzvah to destroy the Chametz: As explained in the previous […]
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 […]
So which Parsha is it this week? Traveling to and from Israel in years that Parshiyos are not aligned
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Traveling to and from Israel in years that Parshiyos are not aligned:[1] In years that the first day of Pesach falls on Shabbos, the last day of Pesach in the Diaspora likewise falls on Shabbos, although in Eretz Yisrael the […]
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 […]
Shlissel Challah-Key in Challah on the Shabbos after Pesach
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Kneading a key into Challah the first Shabbos after Pesach: Many are accustomed to braid the Challah in the shape of a key[1] on the first Shabbos after Pesach.[2] Others knead a key within the Challah dough on the first […]
Avadim Hayinu
*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 Avadim Hayinu:[1] The custom in these provinces is that [after[2]] Mincha of […]
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
*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 To teach the laws and the meaning of the festival on the day […]
Separating flour from the Matzos
*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 Separating part of the flour to be used for the Matzah:[1] Some of […]
Cherem
Placing a Charem:[1] In a time of great need it is permitted to place a Cherem throughout the month of Nissan. [1] 429/14 Bookmark
7. Maos Chitim – Giving charity before Pesach
Maos Chitim – Kimcha Depischa Fund for the Needy of Eretz Yisrael Help large families from Northern Israel *You may use Maaser funds for the above contributions 7. Maos Chitim:[1] It is a widespread custom amongst all Jewish communities, for each community to collect charity from its residents and set […]
10. Birchas Ilanos – Background, When, Where, Type of tree, women, leaving city, Q&A’S
*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 Birchas Ilanos:[1] One who walks outside[2] in the month of Nissan and sees […]
9. Reading the Nassi in 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 The reading of the Nasi:[1] Starting from the first of Nissan until the […]
8b. Fasting 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 Fasting:[1] One does not fast in the month of Nissan, even a Taanis […]
8. Customs applicable in Chodesh 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 8. Customs applicable in Chodesh Nissan: A. Omitting Tachanun and other prayers of […]
Visiting a cemetery in the month of 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  Cemetery:[1] Some[2] are accustomed not to visit cemeteries throughout the month of […]
1. Reviewing the Laws of the Holiday thirty days prior to the Holiday
 This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Teaching the laws of the festivals in preparation for the festival: To teach the laws of the festival thirty days prior to the festival:[1] The early[2] Sages, which existed at the time that the Temple was established, […]
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 […]
