Question: [Tuesday, 8th Tishrei 5781] My husband and all the boys will be away for Sukkos and so there will only be girls at home. Do I have any obligation to build a Sukkah and must I purchase a set of Daled Minim. Answer: Daled Minim: Even women are […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Women building Sukkah and buying Lulav set
Question: [Tuesday, 8th Tishrei 5781] My husband and all the boys will be away for Sukkos and so there will only be girls at home. Do I have any obligation to build a Sukkah and must I purchase a set of Daled Minim. Answer: Daled Minim: Even women are […]
The Daled Minim-Consumers Guide and Kashrus checklist
Kashrus of Lulav: Its spine is at least 32cm. and will extend a Tefach past the Hadassim and Aravos. Its Tiyomes is completely closed on its top. The Tiyomes is double leafed from top to bottom. The majority of the other leaves are majority closed. The Tiyomes is not cut […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Having a portable Sukkah
Question: [Monday, 7th Tishrei 5781] We plan on going on trips during Sukkos and want to know if it’s possible to make a portable Sukkah from a children’s play tent that we can take with us? The tent material is made of plastic and contains a metal frame, that is […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Having a portable Sukkah
Question: [Monday, 7th Tishrei 5781] We plan on going on trips during Sukkos and want to know if it’s possible to make a portable Sukkah from a children’s play tent that we can take with us? The tent material is made of plastic and contains a metal frame, that is […]
Building the Sukkah-Summary of Laws
Checklist The laws of a Kosher Sukkah: Begin building the Sukkah on Motzei Yom Kippur. Complete the entire Sukkah the day after Yom Kippur, after Shacharis. Verify that the area you desire to build the Sukkah does not contain any obstructions which will hover over the Sechach of the Sukkah. […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) Lighting Yizkor candle for Yom Kippur; 2) Harvesting grapes
Q&A relating to Yom Kippur Question: [Sunday 6th Tishrei 5781] I am not normally accustomed to light a Yizkor candle before holidays, and I believe that this was also the custom of the Rebbe. What about Yom Kippur, should Yizkor candle be lit or not according to our custom? […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Harvesting grapes
Question: [Sunday 6th Tishrei 5781] I live in Eretz Yisrael and am scheduled to harvest grapes this week. Is there any Shemita restrictions involved in me doing so? Answer: No. The grapes which grew before the start of Shemita may be harvested as usual. Explanation: The harvesting regulations during […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Lighting Yizkor candle for Yom Kippur
Q&A relating to Yom Kippur Question: [Sunday 6th Tishreiy 5781] I am not normally accustomed to light a Yizkor candle before holidays, and I believe that this was also the custom of the Rebbe. What about Yom Kippur, should Yizkor candle be lit or not according to our custom? […]
Laws & Customs of Yom Kippur-Checklist of Reminders
Erev Yom Kippur Kaparos Buy two 24-hour candles. One for the shul for married men and one for the house for Havdala. Davening: No Tachanun/Avinu Malkeinu/Mizmor Lesoda in Shacharis No Avinu Malkeinu even if falls on Erev Shabbos Receive Lekach Ask forgiveness from people that you hurt Mitzvah to eat. […]
