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From the Rav’s Desk: May one still say Havdalah on Tuesday night?
Question: [Wednesday, 14th Marcheshvan, 5782] I forgot to say or hear Havdalah on Saturday night and just remembered to do so now on Tuesday night? May I still say it? Answer: No. It may only be said up until the start of Tuesday evening, until sunset of Tuesday, and not […]
From the Rav’s Desk: May one still say Havdalah on Tuesday night?
Question: [Wednesday, 14th Marcheshvan, 5782] I forgot to say or hear Havdalah on Saturday night and just remembered to do so now on Tuesday night? May I still say it? Answer: No. It may only be said up until the start of Tuesday evening, until sunset of Tuesday, and not […]
Shemita stores-Understanding the status of produce sold in stores in Israel during the Shemita year
Shemita stores-Understanding the status of produce sold in stores in Israel during the Shemita year & the various Hashgacha’s: Vegetables and grains which grow during the shemita year are forbidden to be eaten due to the rabbinical Sefichin decree as explained in Halacha 3. Likewise, even fruits and other products […]
Shemita stores-Understanding the status of produce sold in stores in Israel during the Shemita year
Shemita stores-Understanding the status of produce sold in stores in Israel during the Shemita year & the various Hashgachas: Vegetables and grains which grow during the shemita year are forbidden to be eaten due to the rabbinical Sefichin decree as explained in Halacha 3. Likewise, even fruits and other products […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Distances between graves in a cemetery
Question: [Tuesday, 13th Marcheshvan 5782] How much space must there be between graves in a cemetery and what is one to do if there is not enough space in the cemetery to have the proper distance between the graves? Answer: Ideally there is to be a minimum of six […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Distances between graves in a cemetery
Question: [Tuesday, 13th Marcheshvan 5782] How much space must there be between graves in a cemetery and what is one to do if there is not enough space in the cemetery to have the proper distance between the graves? Answer: Ideally there is to be a minimum of six […]
Walking like a Jew-To walk in a humble manner
Walking like a Jew-To walk in a humble manner:[1] A. Koma Zekufa-One’s Posture while walking: One should get up[2] and walk in a manner that his head[3] is [slightly[4]] bent downwards, and not with a straight posture, [and outstretched neck[5]]. It is forbidden to walk with a straight posture for […]
Walking like a Jew-To walk in a humble manner
Walking like a Jew-To walk in a humble manner:[1] A. Koma Zekufa-One’s Posture while walking: One should get up[2] and walk in a manner that his head[3] is [slightly[4]] bent downwards, and not with a straight posture, [and outstretched neck[5]]. It is forbidden to walk with a straight posture for […]
From the Rav’s Desk: The status of a sharp dip that was used with a dairy spoon
Question: [Monday 12th MarCheshvan 5782] I used a dairy spoon to mix Sechug-Charif [a jalapeno dip] may I eat this dip together with meat or during a meat meal? Answer: If the spoon was clean, then the dip remains Pareve, although some are stringent in such a case to […]