Gentile graves and cemeteries-Tumas Meis, Kohanim, Yisraeilim: A. Laws of Tumas Meis-A Kohen coming in contact with Gentile graves, cemeteries, and corpses:[1] Touching the corpse of a gentile:[2] It is forbidden for a Kohen to come into contact with the corpse of a gentile. Tumas Ohel-Entering a cemetery and stepping […]
Entering gentile cemeteries -The law for Kohanim and non-Kohanim
Gentile graves and cemeteries-Tumas Meis, Kohanim, Yisraeilim: A. Laws of Tumas Meis-A Kohen coming in contact with Gentile graves, cemeteries, and corpses:[1] Touching the corpse of a gentile:[2] It is forbidden for a Kohen to come into contact with the corpse of a gentile. Tumas Ohel-Entering a cemetery and stepping […]
Likkut Atzamos-The process of unearthing and reburying a body
Unearthing a corpse and reburying in a different plot:[1] A. The prohibition to unearth a corpse and the exceptions: It is forbidden to unbury a body for burial in a different area with exception to the cases to be listed.[2] This applies even if the body has already decomposed and […]
Parshas Vayishlach-Likkutei Sichos-The importance of the day of the wedding and its everlasting effect
This Sicha is an excerpt from our Sefer Click here to buy Parshas Vayishlach The importance of the day of the wedding and its everlasting effect (Likkutei Sichos Vol. 30 3rd Sicha) In this week’s Parsha, Parshas Vayishlach, the names of the wives of Esav are mentioned. In total, he had three […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Mourner getting haircut prior to the passing of 3 months if reprimanded
Question: [Tuesday, 20th Marcheshvan 5782] I have just entered my third month in mourning for the loss of my father, and after Davening an individual came over to me and told me I should get a haircut as my hair looks really long and unkempt. May I get a haircut, […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Mourner getting haircut prior to the passing of 3 months if reprimanded
Question: [Tuesday, 20th Marcheshvan 5782] I have just entered my third month in mourning for the loss of my father, and after Davening an individual came over to me and told me I should get a haircut as my hair looks really long and unkempt. May I get a haircut, […]
How to remove Tzitzis from a Tallis-Knife, teeth, or undoing braid
How to remove the Tzitzis from a Tallis:[1] In those cases in which it is permitted to remove Kosher Tzitzis from the Tallis, one is to untie the Tzitzis rather than cut them or tear them, and cause them to become invalid.[2] [If, however, the strings are not Kosher then […]
How to remove Tzitzis from a Tallis-Knife, teeth, or undoing braid
How to remove the Tzitzis from a Tallis:[1] In those cases in which it is permitted to remove Kosher Tzitzis from the Tallis, one is to untie the Tzitzis rather than cut them or tear them, and cause them to become invalid.[2] [If, however, the strings are not Kosher then […]
Chapter 7: Shlomo builds his palace, and fixtures of the Temple
Chapter 7: Shlomo builds his palace, and fixtures of the Temple 1. The building of King Solomon’s Palace: The number of years it took to be built: Shlomo built his palace for a period of 13 years until he completed its building. [Which shows that he did not hurry to […]
From the Rav’s Desk: I ate an egg from a meat Cholent am I Fleishig?
Question: [Monday 19th MarCheshvan 5782] I ate an egg from a Fleishig Chulent? Must I wait six hours before eating dairy? The egg was cooked in its shell. Answer: Yes. You become Fleishig and must wait six hours prior to eating dairy even in the event that you only […]