Buy Now WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email One who is eating out one night of Chanukah:[1] The above only applies if one eats and sleeps in different areas on a steady basis. If, however, one eats and sleeps on a steady basis in the same home and just happens to […]
The proper height of the Menorah from the ground
Buy Now WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email The recommended height of the Menorah from the ground:[1] The candles are to be placed between three to ten Tefachim above the ground [24-80cm.[2]].[3] It is not to be placed lower than three[4] Tefach and is a Mitzvah not to be placed higher […]
From the Ravs Desk: Latest articles and Q&A [Wednesday 24th Kisleiv 5785]
When is the earliest time that a Shul can light the Menorah with a bracha? Plag Hamincha. The Shul’s Menorah may only be lit with a blessing from after Plag Hamincha. Thus, if there is an early Minyan of Mincha Gedola, or even Mincha Ketana but before the time of […]
Megilas Antiochus-Background, Authenticity, and Content
Buy Now WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email Megilas Antiochus-Background, Authenticity, and Content:[1] Megillas Antiochus is a historical record of the events that surrounded the Chanukah miracle. Its various names: Megillas Antiochus is also known by the names of: Megillas Chanukah, Megillas Beis Chashmonai[2], and Megillas Yevanis. Its authenticity: The Megillah […]
Daily Tanach Wednesday Sefer Melachim 1 Chapter 21 Part 2: Achav & the vineyard of Navos HaYizraeili
* 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 Navos is framed and promptly killed, and Achav takes possession of his vineyard: A letter is sent instructing for false […]
Daily Tanya Wednesday, 24th Kisleiv: Chapter 2: The G-dly soul
*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 Chapter 2: The G-dly soul of a Jew-Root & […]
Daily Chumash, Wednesday, 24th Kisleiv: The famine & Yosef meeting his brothers
*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 Revi’i The years of famine: After the end of […]
Does an old Gartel require Geniza?
Does an old Gartel require Geniza?[1] No. Nevertheless, it is proper to wrap it in a bag and place it in the garbage rather than placing it directly in together with all the filth. [1] See Piskeiy Teshuvos 21:2 footnote 42 Bookmark
No water for washing – What to do?
You have the following options available: Search your house for a bottle of water, or any water that may happen to be in an item which did not have work done to it. If there is water available within 18 minutes of travel, whether from a faucet or through purchasing […]
At what age does a gentile become Bar Mitzvah?
A gentile – Sheva Mitzvos: According to the Rishonim[1] who rule that the age of 13 is a tradition of Moshe from Sinai , then it is possible that this age does not apply to a gentile. However, according to those Poskim[2] who rule the reason for age 13 is […]
