4. Preparing the Shiva home:

4. Preparing the Shiva home: A. Low stools and chairs: The mourners are required to sit on low stools throughout the Shiva, as explained in Chapter 19 Halacha 2. One is to thus arrange for low stools or crates to be brought to the Shiva home for the sake of […]

2. Cover mirrors and pictures:

2. Cover mirrors and pictures: The custom is to cover all mirrors in the Shiva home.[1] Likewise, the custom is to cover all pictures of people in the Shiva home.[2] [Alternatively, one can simply remove them or turn them around.] Some permit leaving pictures of great Torah sages and Tzaddikim. […]

3. Lighting a candle:

3. Lighting a candle:[1] A [single[2]] candle is to be lit throughout the Shiva.[3] [Some are accustomed to light the candle using olive oil, although most people light a wax candle.[4] A seven-day wax or oil candle should be used for this purpose. If one cannot find a seven-day candle, […]

1. Location of the Shiva Home:

* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback, Kindle, and Audio Buy on Apple Books Buy on Website Enroll in Aveilus Course + Semicha 1. Location of the Shiva Home:[1] Ideally, the family is to sit […]

Daily Tanya Wednesday 22nd Sivan Shaar Hayichud Viemuna Chapter 7 Part 4: G-d’s Immutable Nature

22nd Sivan 1.      G-d’s Immutable Nature The verse “I, Havayah, have not changed” highlights G-d’s unchanging essence before and after creation. Creation does not alter His Being or Knowledge, and all beings remain nullified in relation to Him. 2.      Unity of Knowledge and Being G-d’s Essence, Knowledge, and Being are […]

5. The catered menu:

* This article is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback, Kindle, and Audio Buy on Apple Books Buy on Website Enroll in Aveilus Course + Semicha 5. The catered menu:[1] It is permitted to serve all types of […]