Author Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now here or on Amazon.com Chapter 16: After the festival 1. Isru Chag:[1] A. 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 […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now here or on Amazon.com Chapter 12: Chol Hamoed Sukkos 1. The Chol Hamoed prayers: A. Shemoneh Esrei-Yaaleh Veyavo:[1] One Davens a regular weekday Shemoneh Esrei for Maariv, Shacharis and Mincha, although adding Yaaleh Veyavo to the prayer. If one forgot […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now here or on Amazon.com Chapter 11: The First day[s] of Yom Tov 1. Maariv Sukkos night: A. The order until Shemoneh Esrei: For Maariv of Yom Tov, some are accustomed to read the added Mizmorim that are said on Shabbos.[1] […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now here or on Amazon.com Chapter 10: Erev Sukkos 1. Increasing in charity: One is to increase in Tzedakah on Erev Sukkos.[1] This includes inviting over the poor for meals. 2. Purchasing Jewelry and clothing:[2] It is a Biblical positive command […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now here or on Amazon.com Chapter 9: The Aravos   The Meaning of the Arava: The unity within the Arava:[1] The Arava is a big bushy tree that has its branches and leaves grow very close to each other. This represents […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now here or on Amazon.com Chapter 8: The Hadassim   The Meaning of the Hadass: The unity within the Hadass:[1] The Hadass is only valid if it contains a majority of three leave sets that grow on the same line. This […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now here or on Amazon.com Chapter 7: The Esrog   The Meaning of the Esrog: The unity within the Esrog:[1] The Esrog contains a certain aspect of unity which differs from all other fruits in the world. All fruits have a […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now here or on Amazon.com Chapter 6: The Lulav The Meaning of the Lulav: The unity within the Lulav:[1] The Lulav contain a certain aspect of unity which differs from all other branches in the world. All trees have their branches […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now here or on Amazon.com Chapter 5: General Kashrus laws of the Daled Minim[1]  Showing the species to a Rav:  Due to the vast amount of Halachos involved in the kashrus of the four species it is strongly recommended that one […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer    Buy now here or on Amazon.com Chapter 4: The General Laws of the Daled Minim Sparks of Chassidus A Mitzvah of Unity: The Mitzvah of Daled Minim represent unity in many factors: Makes unity amongst the Sefiros of Atzilus:[1] In general the […]