May a Jewish school, camp, or program allow non-Jewish children, especially children with Jewish father’s and gentile mothers, attend classes?

May a Jewish school, camp, or program allow non-Jewish children, especially children with Jewish father’s and gentile mothers, attend classes?[1] No. In addition to the prohibition of teaching the gentile Torah[2], it can lead to assimilation.[3] [If, however, the school is not legally able to refrain from accepting such students, […]

1. The definition of a Nefel

1. The definition of a Nefel:[1] A Nefel refers to a child who was born dead [i.e. stillborn], or who was born prematurely and then died.[2] Practically, any child who died within thirty days of birth, is suspected to have been born prematurely, as explained in the background below. Throughout […]

4. Meis Mitzvah:

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1. Background of laws of impurity:

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8. Leaving the cemetery:

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7. After the burial:

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6. The burial:

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5. The funeral procession:

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3. Having dual funerals simultaneously:

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2. Publicizing the funeral-When and where:

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1. Participating in a funeral:

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0. Chapter 8: Funeral & Burial

* 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 Chapter 8: Funeral & Burial[1]   Funeral and burial checklist *The full […]

6. Hesped before a Holiday:

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5. Laws applicable during a eulogy:

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3. How to eulogize:

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2. Who to eulogize:

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1. The law:

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1. The laws of Keriah:

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0. Chapter 5: The Taharah:

Chapter 5: The Taharah[1]   The Mitzvah of Taharah and its order:[2] It is a Jewish custom dating back many generations to wash, cleanse and prepare the body of the deceased prior to burial. This is formally known as “Taharah” or purification.[3] The Mishneh[4], Talmud and Poskim[5] record the practice […]

18. Taharah for suicide victim:

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16. Taharah for Yoledes:

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15. Taharah for a murder victim:

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14. Leaving the Taharah room/home:

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13. Placing the body into the casket:

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11. The Tachrichin/Burial garments:

* 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 11. The Tachrichin/Burial garments:[1] The burial garments are called Tachrichin, as they […]

5. The Taharah room:

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4. Who is to do the Taharah?

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3. When is the Taharah to be done:

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2. Who is the Taharah done to?

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1. What is done during the Taharah:

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11. Meis Mitzvah:

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10. Laws relating to gravedigging:

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8. The Matzeiva:

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7. How to bury:

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6. The cemetery and burial plot:

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3. Burying on Shabbos and Holidays:

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24. Onen After the burial:

24. After the burial: A. Birchas Hashachar:[1] As stated above, an Onen does not recite any blessings, including Birchas Hashachar. The Onen is exempt from reciting Birchas Hashachar even after the burial, until the next morning.[2] This applies even if the burial took place in the early morning prior to […]

23. Onen on Yom Tov:

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22. Onen on Shabbos:

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21. Onen on Erev Shabbos:

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20. Onen Attending a Simcha:

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Daily Tanya Friday 20th Nissan Chapter 41 Part 4: Serving G-d for the purpose of unifying the Shechinah with G-d

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Daily Tanya Wednesday 18th Nissan Chapter 41 Part 2: Contemplating how the Or Ein Sof attaches to one’s soul through Torah and Mitzvahs

*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 18th Nissan/(LY) 12th Nissan Contemplating how the Or Ein […]