4. Blowing the Shofar in Elul

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3. Rosh Chodesh Elul

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 3. Rosh Chodesh Elul: A. Farbrengen on both nights of Rosh Chodesh:[1] The Talmidei Hatemimim [students of the Yeshiva] are to hold a Chassidic gathering throughout the two nights of Rosh Chodesh Elul. They are to speak of the […]

2. Yom Kippur katan of Elul

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 2. Yom Kippur Katan:[1] Many are accustomed on Erev Rosh Chodesh Elul to fast and recite the Seder of Yom Kippur Katan, even if they are not particular to do so the rest of the year.[2] […]

1. Shabbos Mevarchim Chodesh Elul

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com 1. Shabbos Mevarchim Chodesh Elul: The following is a description of the Rebbe Rayatz on Shabbos Mevarchim Chodesh Elul in Lubavitch:[1] “On Shabbos Mevarchim Chodesh Elul in Lubavitch, although it was still a clear summer day, […]

The acronyms of Elul

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com In general there are five acronyms given for the month of Elul each corresponding to a different Divine service of the month. It covers the service of Torah; Tefila; Tzedaka; Teshuvah and Geula. A further two […]

Selichos Checklist

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Selichos Checklist The first night of Selichos is Motzei Shabbos. The custom is to begin Selichos immediately after midnight. On Motzei Shabbos, Selichos is said while still wearing one’s Shabbos clothing. It is customary to hold a Chassidic gathering […]

1. Elul Checklist and Summary

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Hold a Farbrengen [Chassidic gathering] on both nights of Rosh Chodesh Blow the Shofar on the first day of Rosh Chodesh for practice. Every day thereafter blow Tashrat-Tashat-Tarat after Shacharis. Recite the three extra Kapitlach of […]

5. One forgot and ate or drank

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1-3: The fast of the 17th of Tammuz

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The Ninth of Tammuz

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email The 9th of Tammuz:[1] Although the verse states that the walls of […]

11-12: Fasting & Mourning after midday

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Fasting:[1] Some are accustomed to fast during the [daylight hours of the] […]

2. Haircuts during the Three Weeks

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email 2. Haircut:[1] One may not cut hair throughout the three weeks.[2] [From […]

When does the Three Weeks begin?

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Minhagei Shabbos Chazon

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Minhagei Shabbos Chazon:[1] As a rule, due to the prohibition against showing […]

Customs applicable to Sefardim

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email The Customs applicable to Sephardim: The Sephardic custom is to begin the […]

18. The week of Tishe Beav

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Additional mourning customs relevant for the week of Tisha B’av Cutting nails:[1] […]

16. Bathing and Showering during the Nine days

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email https://vimeo.com/350323393 Bathing:[1] A. General Laws:[2] Some[3] are accustomed not to bathe [or […]

0. Introduction to Laws of Nine days

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Introduction The name of the month-Menachem Av:[1] The name Av: The Akkadian […]

9. Drinking wine during Nine days

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Kiddush Levana during Nine Days

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Kiddush Levana:[1] The custom is not to recite Kiddush Levana until after […]

6. Planting during Nine days

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5. Building during Nine days

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4. Playing music during the nine days

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1. Diminishing in rejoicing

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When do the nine days begin?

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email From when do the nine days begin; from sunset of Rosh Chodesh […]

6. Kiddush Levana on Motzei Tisha Beav

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Checklist of prayers on Tishe Beav

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Checklist Maariv When Tisha B’av falls on Motzei Shabbos, one recites Baruch […]

General overview of Mourning customs

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Introduction: Upon the arrival of sunset, it is forbidden to eat, drink, […]

12. Walking for pleasure on Tisha Beav

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email 12. Pleasure walks and public areas:[1] Some opinions[2] rule one is not […]

10. Working on Tishe Beav

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email 10. Working on Tisha B’av:[1] Today, the accepted custom is to avoid […]

8. Greeting a friend on Tisha B’av

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7. Learning Torah on Tishe Beav

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6. Marital relations on Tisha B’av

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5. Anointing on Tisha B’av

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3. Leather shoes on Tisha B’av

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2. Smelling Spices on Tisha B’av

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1. Laws of Fasting on Tisha B’av

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Checklist of the the three weeks

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email The 17th of Tammuz- Checklist General laws: One must be especially careful […]

D. Mincha on the 17th of Tammuz

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email D. Mincha: Charity:[1] Prior to Mincha one is to give Igara Ditaanisa […]

C. Aneinu

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email C. Aneinu: The prayer of Aneinu is added during Mincha Shemoneh Esrei […]

B. Shacharis on the 17th of Tammuz

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A. Selichos on fast day

* 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 Purchase on our website WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email A. Selichos: Selichos are recited on a fast day.[1] The Chabad custom […]

14. Buying and wearing new clothing

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5. Laws pertaining to the final meal

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4. Mincha on Erev Tisha B’av

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1. Learning Torah on Erev Tisha B’av

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Parade-Tahalucha

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Lag BaOmer Parade:[1] It is an old Jewish custom, which is Torah, that on Lag BaOmer, the Yom Hillula of Rashbi, time is spent with Jewish children, both boys and girls. They are taken out to the fields or […]

Ceasing Mourning customs on Lag Baomer

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Cease of mourning customs: The mourning customs cease to be practiced by Ashkenazim on Lag BaOmer.[1] [One may hence listen to music, get married and recite Shehechiyanu on Lag Baomer.] Those accustomed like the Arizal do not take a […]

Tachanun, Funerals and fasting on Lag Baomer

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Tachanun: Tachanun [and Lamnatzeiach and Keil Erech Apayim[1]] is omitted on Lag BaOmer.[2] It is omitted beginning from Mincha of the 17th of Iyar [Erev Lag BaOmer].[3] One who says Tachanun on this day arouses Divine judgment against himself.[4] When […]

List of Customs of Lag Baomer

The Customs: Various traditions exist within the Lag BaOmer celebration. The legal aspect of these customs relate simply to the ceasing of death of the students of Rebbe Akiva, and hence we halt the mourning customs, and mourning associated rituals. On the other hand, various other customs of joy and […]

The History-Why we Celebrate

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com     Historical background-What occurred on Lag BaOmer? It is accustomed to increase slightly in joy on Lag BaOmer.[1] Various reasons behind this celebration have been recorded.[2] The classical reason recorded in Poskim[3] is that on this day, Lag BaOmer, […]

Painting during Sefirah

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Moving during Sefira

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   May one move houses during Sefira? Some[1] write that one should abstain from moving during the period of Sefira.[2] Accordingly, if one must move during this time, it is best to do so on Rosh Chodesh or on Lag […]

New Clothing during Sefira

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   *All customs listed below are only practiced during the period of time in which one is accustomed to observe the mourning customs, as explained in the previous Halacha. For semantic purposes we will refer to this as “the mourning […]

Shehechiyanu during Sefirah

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Haircuts during Sefirah

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Festive Meals during Sefirah

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Music during Sefirah

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Dancing during Sefirah

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Engagements and Weddings during Sefirah

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The Mourning period-Why we Mourn

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The Mourning period:[1] It is accustomed amongst Jewry to observe certain customs of mourning within the period between Pesach and Shavuos. [This custom is first mentioned in the writings of the Geonim, and dates to the generation of Rebbe Akiva.[2] […]

Forgot to count one full day

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Forgot to count one full day?[1] If one forgot to count one full day of Sefira [meaning he forgot to count both at night and also the next day] it is disputed in Poskim as to whether he is still […]

Hearing Sefirah from another person

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Fulfilling the Mitzvah through hearing the Sefira from another person:[1] One cannot appoint a messenger to count the days on his behalf. This applies whether one asks an individual to count on his behalf, or one asks a congregation, or […]

Counting the Sefira on Condition

This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com   Counting on condition:[1] If for whatever reason one does not desire to count Sefira at a certain time, but is afraid that if he does not count at this time he may forget to count later on, then he […]